All the links to those posts and threads will tell the story, if you can go through them and follow the time of the threats.



I don't dispute that he has a lot of experiences on these cars. I...

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I clearly to say that I got one already. I have also...

Ha, Ha, Ha..., I have read the same line by JRL on this forum and others. When someone pressed the right button, one should expect getting this line in return. When people get older, through the...

This thread was never about if my thought on cutting the face plate will work or not if you read my questions carefully. Here is my original question on this topic: "if anyone here has ever done...

If you follow the steps properly, you will not need to take your car to dealer for programming. There are many discussions on this topic if you google the phase: "Volvo XC70 radio removal".

Some...

What is "right way"? By the book or by others successful experiences? What if no book to reference or no one had done it, so you will say no right way to work on a task? That's lack of creativity at...

Did you ever try it?

Ha, ha, I can't even get pregnant so I am not afraid abortion.

See the pic, do you think yours matching the color better than the one I have? I have not seen any picture of 04 shown on the...

Received the new radio during the week. Today I finally got a chance to take the old radio out and do some measurements. It looks like there is enough room for my radio to fit in, but the space is...

Costco guys told me they did not have batteries for Volvo or BMW and many other European cars two years ago. I got good batteries for my XC70 and BMW from Walmart. As long as you have a Walmart store...

If I were you, I would get a good used stock speaker from eBay and be done with it. Just make sure the surround is not blown or just about to blown. I just did a quick search for you on eBay. At...

Go back to stock won't be a bad idea. I always think the xc70 stock 6.5" speakers are not the best but decent, regardless how they look. However, the new stock speaker will cost you more than...

In a place like Best Buy, you can compare the speakers they have. There is no way you can experience how those speaker sound in the car in those places. Even you are sitting in a car the sound...

As they say, its your ears and you money. Go to a place that you can listen to some of those aftermarket speakers, such as Best Buy. For my ears, to find a better 6.5" speakers to replace the stock...

I used tie wraps. Just don't tie it up all the way in you will be Ok.

For the seat heater, I would double check the fuses and electrical connections. I would also test the new one before putting...

That's very true. I think I got the one I can live with for now, the factory part.

Good to hear that, Jim. Anyone has an old one laying around out of the car so that can be measured? I would like to know the measurements before pulling the trigger. Thanks

Well, I don't think I would like to play around matching color and spray paint the plastic. That just not my cup of tea. The one I got is not 100% match but close enough. I got this one from Lisle...

I am planning to replace my factory HU-613 radio with a 2-DIN aftermarket radio that has many new features. One thing that I am not sure is the space in side the car. I have read about there is a lot...

After looking into all the option, I think there is no aftermarket face place will fit 04 XC70 the way I like. Ordered another one from a dealer. It came the same way. With the correct part number on...

Crutchfield sells Scosche VO4152B. This one has better reviews than the Metra 99-9227 from the people who installed it on 05+. Is this what you have? How does it fit for you 04? Can you share your...

Finally my 04 XC70 stays at home for long enough time that I can star the radio upgrade. However, sourcing the panel for a 2 DIN aftermarket HU becomes an issue. I know I need part # 8684591....

I used the information at this forum and others to replaced the mirror glass. It worked out fine. I read somewhere the brown stuff is toxic. You should stay away from it. Someone had replaced the...

As long as the transponder in the old key is not damaged, you can try to convert what you have into a switchable blade key. You can take the transponder out of your old key (take a look at the...

Yes, you have to be very careful, but not hard if you have enough information. Here are some pictures of what I did to get the transponder out safely. I know these pictures are not for the OP. OP has...