I would like to install a CD player in my 1997 850 GLT. I currently have the base tape deck and radio. Does anyone know where I can get a Volvo 3 CD unit with tape deck and radio for cheap? They other alternative is a $500 in-trunk 6-CD changer from Alpine. Personally, I would rather have the changer in the car.

Thanks in advance for your suggestions.

The unit you want is an SC-816. Tyey come up on eBay on

a regular basis. There is one there now starting at $440.

Item number: 535949409. No bids yet.

The Volvo 3 CD changer was an option in 99-2000. It requires the use of an external amplifier to operate. A lot of C-70's came with them if you can find on in a bone yard.

I ordered a the Alpine CHM-S620 6-Disc changer, $214.95 from SMILE PHOTO, 800-516-4220. This one will work with the Volvo 811 head unit. You will need the in line adapter, you canget this from one of your local car stereo specialist shops for about 85.00. I installed my unit under the passenger seat which is a very good location. Depending on where the seat usually sat, you should be able to reach behind it and just push the button to remove/replace the CD tray. I installed the CD player in my wife's galant under the seat also. Both units work great, no visiable wires, player hidden out of the way. Just remember to block off the floor vent under the seat with some duct tape as not to blow heat on the unit. If you don't the vent off it should be Ok as that the unit was meant to go in a steaming hot in the summer - freezing in the winter TRUNK.

BRAD

I took a different approach to solving this problem. With the price of portable cd players becoming incredibly cheap, and the portables having extremely good skip protection, I purchased an aiwa portable with cassette interface, car adapter power, and a wireless remote. The remote works great skipping to the appropriate song, powering off the unit, and powering it on. The portable fits well under the sc-811, and the wires are fairly out of the way. Having a somewhat visible portable may not work well in major cities due to crime, but here in suburbia it is just fine.

I can change cds in the car. I replaced the cassette adapater from aiwa with an old one from sony since the sony had adjustable head, and improved the imaging of the sound. Needless to say, the sound stereo is much improved over cassette, and I saved about $350.00 on getting a cd changer in the trunk. And these portables offer dsp enhancements eg bass boost, dynamic extensions, etc. Perhaps with the savings I can get a mp3 player to connect up via the cassette interface for other media sources.

Just my 0.02,

sk

<< The portable fits well under the sc-811,

and the wires are fairly out of the way.>>

Where exactly does it fit. i was thinking about this solution but could not find a good place for a CD-player.

Yuri