Not sure what year Volvo started to offer Bluetooth as an option, but my 04 R model has it. It's always paired quickly with my apple phone(s) over the years, but it never streams iTunes via bluetooth. I'm I missing a command or is this how bluetooth works in my car? I would rather not have to add an adapter for a wired solution. Can I get my system to stream audio?

Anyone else have this issue? Did you find a solution?

Thanks.

I don't think that the 'old' radio supported iTunes.

I am nearly certain the early instances of bluetooth integration in these cars did not support A2DP which the music streaming protocol.

Although popular amongst some folks in 2004, Bluetooth technology as a whole only came to the spotlight within the past few 4-5 years, prompting the mass adoption of the A2DP protocol.

Best,
Steve

Thanks, Steve.

The strangest thing is, when on a phone call and you launch a song, it plays just fine though the car stereo...

I guess I'll have to remove the stereo and add an adapter.

Hey DPSC, did you add an aftermarket adapter? I am researching some aftermarket solutions, found a nice DIN to RCA adapter that I am looking into getting alongside a modest powered sub (infinity). Having a hard time justifying the high price of aftermarket/oem setups - especially when you get a nice Alpine deck for the same cash.

Biggest problems here are the fact the aftermarket dash kits look terrible, and you also risk losing steering wheel controls and OEM sirius XM if you have it.

Steve