Stereo/DVD: - Can I buy a new HU-850 from Volvo UK?

ronmanager · Sep 26th, 2017, 18:44

(XC70 MY06) I have the clicking/then silent/then full volume white noise problem with my HU850 that has just occurred and I am in the middle of a driving holiday. I see from here and other forums that it is a not uncommon issue which appears to be a failed head unit. I have disconnected the amp fuse and the problem was still there so definitely not the amp. I've pulled the audio fuse now leaving myself without music (not a problem) but also no RTI Nav or reversing sensors - (a problem.)

I just want it sorted as we had the reversing sensors replaced not so long ago by Volvo at great expense and no SatNav is just bloody annoying.

So does anyone know if these HU850s can be bought new from Volvo? I'll even go for refurbished as long as it is guaranteed. There must be bloody hundreds of them coming out of scrapped V70s etc yet on Ebay they are still £hundreds with no guarantee they'll work.

Also there are rumours that a replacement unit won't work as a straight swap without software adjustments - is this the case?

I bloody love that car but am getting ****ed off with failing electronics every few months - electronics that should last longer than they have.

Sep 26th, 2017, 18:44	#1
ronmanager Member Last Online: May 7th, 2024 12:16 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Catford	Can I buy a new HU-850 from Volvo UK? (XC70 MY06) I have the clicking/then silent/then full volume white noise problem with my HU850 that has just occurred and I am in the middle of a driving holiday. I see from here and other forums that it is a not uncommon issue which appears to be a failed head unit. I have disconnected the amp fuse and the problem was still there so definitely not the amp. I've pulled the audio fuse now leaving myself without music (not a problem) but also no RTI Nav or reversing sensors - (a problem.) I just want it sorted as we had the reversing sensors replaced not so long ago by Volvo at great expense and no SatNav is just bloody annoying. So does anyone know if these HU850s can be bought new from Volvo? I'll even go for refurbished as long as it is guaranteed. There must be bloody hundreds of them coming out of scrapped V70s etc yet on Ebay they are still £hundreds with no guarantee they'll work. Also there are rumours that a replacement unit won't work as a straight swap without software adjustments - is this the case? I bloody love that car but am getting ****ed off with failing electronics every few months - electronics that should last longer than they have. __________________ 2016 XC70 D5 LUX

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