[kfzmeister]

I just bought a 95 850 GLT wagon. The radio has a CD button, but i'm curious to know whether that's for some sort of CD chnager add-on. If so, where does it mount and where can one search for one plus all the necessary hardware. Also, if it's a factory changer, what is the lowdown on the quality of those?<p>TIA,<br>Pete

 

[TWMn]

Re: Stock radio CD capable? (kfzmeister)

Yeah, it was a changer that mounted on the underside of the front flap of the cargo compartment in the wagon or somewhere in the trunk of the sedan IIRC. These OEM factory changers were made by Alpine as I recall and should be of good quality if you can find one. Ebay? Check this one out:<p><A HREF="http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/VOLVO-CD-changer-9166800-with-Magazine-30d-warranty_W0QQitemZ190259717323QQcmdZViewItemQQptZCar_Audio_Video?hash=item2c4c5ce4cb&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&_trkparms=65%3A1%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318" TARGET="_blank">http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...A1318</A><BR><BR>
<i>Modified by TWMn at 5:56 PM 5-27-2009</i>

 

[kfzmeister]

Re: Stock radio CD capable? (TWMn)

Thanks, still not sure where it mounted, but you've pointed me in the right direction! <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://********************/smile/emthup.gif" BORDER="0">

 

[TWMn]

Open the rear hatch. Look at the floor. There are two storage area doors on the floor. One forward, one rear. The CD changer mounted with a bracket to the <U><B>underside</B></U> of the forward door. You will see pre-drilled and threaded holes for the brackets.<p>edit: no useful cargo space taken up in this location.<BR><BR>
<i>Modified by TWMn at 8:21 AM 5-28-2009</i>

 

[JRL]

Re: (TWMn)

<B>I have one for sale you can have for $100<br>Out of an 850R I'm parting out.<br>Same unit, works for all 95-2000's<br>Mounts roughly the same place in a wagon except it fits down inside the well so you can use all the cargo space, I've never had one fail.</B><p><IMG SRC="http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww329/JRL1194/850wreckcdchanger.jpg" BORDER="0"><br>

 

[kfzmeister]

Re: (TWMn)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD><i>Quote, originally posted by <b>TWMn</b> »</i></TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Open the rear hatch. Look at the floor. There are two storage area doors on the floor. One forward, one rear. The CD changer mounted with a bracket to the <U><B>underside</B></U> of the forward door. You will see pre-drilled and threaded holes for the brackets.<br></TD></TR></TABLE><p>Clear and concise! Thank you!

 

[kfzmeister]

Re: (JRL)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD><i>Quote, originally posted by <b>JRL</b> »</i></TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"><B>I have one for sale you can have for $100<br>Out of an 850R I'm parting out.<br>Same unit, works for all 95-2000's<br>Mounts roughly the same place in a wagon except it fits down inside the well so you can use all the cargo space, I've never had one fail.</B><br></TD></TR></TABLE><p>Thanks for the offer. Will the same brackets work in the cargo area as in your current location? How about wiring? Is vehicle prewired?

 

[JRL]

Re: (kfzmeister)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD><i>Quote, originally posted by <b>kfzmeister</b> »</i></TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"><p>Thanks for the offer. Will the same brackets work in the cargo area as in your current location? <p><B>I believe so, it can be mounted several ways</B><p>How about wiring? Is my vehicle prewired<p><B>Probably not. You need to buy a cable and wire it.<br>Apparently not too difficult<br>...and no, I am not removing the cable out of this one (or I would have to charge you for the time, probably not worth it)</B><p><br></TD></TR></TABLE>