The radio on my '95 960 died and I was able to easily remove it and check connectors, etc. I can't tell what's wrong and I don't know what to do next. After it was dead for a few days, one of the code lights went on and I was able to get the controls to work briefly - but with no sound - for about five minutes. When I put a tape in to see if that mechanism was working, It whirred for a few seconds, then the whole thing died again. Can't get the tape out and no code lights.
I am wondering if this is conntected to the anti-theft light. Or do these things have a high failure rate and I'm better off buying a new stereo at Best Buy and forgetting about it. Also, a wire is plugged into the CD controller at the rear of the radio/tape deck, but I can't figure out where the CD wire runs out to. Lastly, a few places are selling a remanufactured SC-816 volvo cd deck to fit this car. Is this a good solution or not?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Jim Kneiszel

These things are on Ebay all the time - the standard model stereos go for $75-100. A lot get changed out for the in-dash CD unit. That's cheaper than buying any replacement unit. If you can't find any fuses blown, replacement with a good used one is the best bet. It's the same radio fitted to the 850s so it's quite common.
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