Aux stereo mini-plug input to HU-611 in 2000 S80 T6?

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- demiurge
  
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17 years ago

Thu, Dec 28, 2006 5:16 AM

New to Volvos, and love this car! BUT I wish it had an ordinary stereo mini-plug for an external device. I don't have an iPod, so iPod-specific solutions are out. I believe there is an option for a CD changer, but I do not have one. I know, I could use an FM transmitter or a cassette adapter (what I'm using now), but they're noisy! I know that hi-fi in the car seem silly, what with all the noise from wind, traffic, etc. Has anyone managed to do this? Thx!

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17 years ago

Thu, Dec 28, 2006 6:14 AM

Check behind the stereo for connections. If it works with a cd changer it may have an RCA input or similar. If so all you do is run an RCA to

3.5mm stereo socket cable from the back of the stereo, through a gap in the facia panels and to an accessible location. Put the stereo on the correct mode and ur done. Failing this you'll just have to buy a new sound system. You can get some pretty good entry level ones, i picked one up for $70 australian that had the input i needed. Wiring them up is quite simple

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17 years ago

Thu, Dec 28, 2006 4:19 PM

HU-611 is made by mitsubishi electric and connects to its peripherals, e.g. cd changers, via a proprietary (MELBUS) network using DIN connectors; there are no rca plugs on the back of the HU. You will need an adapter that connects to the melbus and has an aux input with rca connectors. There are a couple on the market, USA-spec and iMiv-Volvo

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for "aux in" (or input) and/or ipod ands80 (yes, I know you do not have an ipod, but that is the main functions ofthe adapters).

It's not quite as easy as the prior poster implies, but very do-able.