I have a 1988 240 that I bought with a JVC aftermakrket am fm cassete deck. I usually just listen to the fm raido. It seems that when I turn the car on after it has been sitting a while I get static on fm. Sometime if I stick my finger inside the cassete deck I can get the reception to work great for the rest of the day. I have already replaced the mast but that did not help, at least it goes down now! I thinking it must be the radio. What do you think?

I would like to replace the radio that I have now with a CD Player. Was their a Am FM Cd from a newer model volvo like a 960 or 850 that I could retrofit into my 240? I have looked at some of the after market radios and I have found many of them to be to flashy for my 240 dash. I don't want my windows screen saver on my dash! I have seen a Nakamituchi (spelling?) before at a store that looked nice, but they seem to be hard to get a hold of. I have also heard various oppions as to how well they hold up? Not sure. I think my 1st choice would be to find a decent volvo radio to put in there, just to keep it simple and somewhat original in apperance.


Thanks Brickboarders!

1. there's a Volvo part (number posted here on the bboard, but I can't remember where) which will adapt an '89 and later Volvo radio with the large 14-pin harness connector and the ability to control a remote CD chager to the '88 and prior 9-pin harnesses' alternatively, you can make your own connections, if you want to go that route. There are CR-814 (requires external amp, but the amp from your 240 will plug right in) which will handle external CD changers, on eBay frequently, and cheap.
2. The only Volvo CD players in the head units I can think of are double-din, and you may have fitting problems trying to cram them into your dash, in either the upper or the lower mount positions. You can also get a new Nakamichi cheaper if you shop around.
3. The Nakamichis are good stuff. Check the internet for prices and features, and check eBay as well. I got a brand-new (but last year's model, or some such, so about half price on eBay from a reputable dealer) Nakamichi CD player, single-din, for my daughter's '88 245, and with the Crutchfield adapter, it was a piece of cake to fit.
4. Main thing you want to do is get decent speakers.
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You might want to check with the guy who jsut posted re radio interchangeability on a 92 960 to see what he's getting rid of--get the amp and amp cable alnog with the radio if you can.