Some late 1970s and early to mid 1980s 240/260 owners here on the bb may actually want to know more about your Volvo factory radios. Some Volvo radio models, for their manufacture time, were pretty descent. Some folks actually restore these radios with new tape cassette belts and motor and tape head adjustment, and some electrolytic capacitor replacement, for use in their 200 series of similar vintage or for a RWD Volvo filled garage so they can take in tunes and talk while replacing those failed Volvo 240 strut mounts (use OEM strut mounts only, okay kids?!?).

What are the model numbers of Volvo OEM radios you have? Perhaps post or embed a link to an image or so of each radio. Someone here may want one or both from you.

As you indicate you have more to learn about car audio, you may need to enlist a car stereo shop purchase and installation. Be warned! Many car stereo installation shops perform really crappy quality work and the installation may not be free after you've purchased your new car stereo pieces (head unit, amp, speakers).

Most any aftermarket car stereo you buy in the last two decades or so output amplified audio as a four channel (Front and Rear), so you may want to plan for rear speaker installation, unless you have these already with a good OEM factory Volvo wire harness or a well installed, good quality aftermarket rear speaker wire harness. Reuse as much of the Volvo OEM factory-installed wire harness as you can, unless factory cabling insulation is damaged.

If you have a more car audio-literate friend you can enlist:
- It may be best to checkout the aftermarket online car audio source, www.crutchfield.com. The Crutchfield website provides a product selector you can use to choose what you want for your Volvo make and model. Of course, you are buying new car stereo pieces, with a warranty. Yet with the crappy modern car stereo "glowing searchlight" aesthetic illuminating your auto interior so the ships and sea can find the home harbor, you may want to consider a new car stereo in an area notorious for car stereo theft and vandalism. You can purchase inexpensive car stereos that are modest in appearance, come with an aux input for your mp3 player or mobile, and may be able to play CDs that can play mp3, wma, and so forth. Consider a radio with the additional HD radio feature if radio broadcaster in your area broadcasts HD digital radio content of any worth.
- Check craigslist for more dated (older, not new, usually) and less expensive car stereo pieces. The seller should demonstrate a working car stereo for you. Caveat emptor with craigslist! You can check online for a used car stereo model number of your interest for specifications.
- Mounting front door speaker in your can be problematic. Most people merely secure 4" speakers with the pressed cardboard structure comprising the interior door trim piece.
- Tour your local RWD Volvo containing auto salvage yards. You may be able to retrieve wire harness or wire sections to help with your car stereo installation, as well as perhaps finding a used car stereo for 3$ that may work fine.

Please research this board for more information about 240 series car stereo stuff for your vintage Volvo.

Hope that helps. Questions?

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