S60 Stereo/DVD: - Has anyone got a working HU-850 for sale? - Page 2

Jonny5isalive · Jun 22nd, 2015, 20:33

Ok, if I was to forget the Dolby functions and steering wheel controls and make do with a single cd player (afterall, you can only play one disc at a time anyway), is a 650 unit compatible? The shape looks identical to the 850. Or am I wrong? Not sure about the rear connections from memory mind you...

Simon Jones · Jun 22nd, 2015, 23:03

I think it's compatible but surely any cost saving has to be balanced against the loss of functionality and sound quality. If it were me, I'd hold out for an 850.

Jonny5isalive · Jun 23rd, 2015, 01:38

You do have a point.

Jonny5isalive · Jun 23rd, 2015, 11:17

Well I've managed to source a used HU-850 for £80 inc delivery from a breakers yard. I must've contacted 30 places so I guess they're pretty rare. One company offered to order me a brand new HU for £695 PLUS delivery. I'll have 2 at that price!

blueacid · Jun 23rd, 2015, 12:41

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Originally Posted by Jonny5isalive

Well I've managed to source a used HU-850 for £80 inc delivery from a breakers yard. I must've contacted 30 places so I guess they're pretty rare. One company offered to order me a brand new HU for £695 PLUS delivery. I'll have 2 at that price!

Fingers crossed it works! You might be able to sell yours for spares - perhaps the CD mech in yours is valuable to someone with a broken one for instance.

Jonny5isalive · Jun 23rd, 2015, 14:53

Yeah, fingers crossed time. If it doesn't I'll just sell it on. Been assured it's fully working upon removal. The cd mechanism is fine in mine as far as I know.

I found the antenna control box, cleaned connections and still same result. I was hoping there would just be a loose connection. So by process of elimination it's got te be the HU that's the week link, as previously pointed out by members. Will update when replacement HU is fitted

Jun 22nd, 2015, 20:33	#11
Jonny5isalive Senior Member Last Online: Dec 16th, 2019 23:03 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Durham	Ok, if I was to forget the Dolby functions and steering wheel controls and make do with a single cd player (afterall, you can only play one disc at a time anyway), is a 650 unit compatible? The shape looks identical to the 850. Or am I wrong? Not sure about the rear connections from memory mind you...

Jun 22nd, 2015, 23:03	#12
Simon Jones Premier Member Last Online: May 29th, 2024 06:32 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Salisbury (ish)	I think it's compatible but surely any cost saving has to be balanced against the loss of functionality and sound quality. If it were me, I'd hold out for an 850.

Jun 23rd, 2015, 01:38	#13
Jonny5isalive Senior Member Last Online: Dec 16th, 2019 23:03 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Durham	You do have a point.

Jun 23rd, 2015, 11:17	#14
Jonny5isalive Senior Member Last Online: Dec 16th, 2019 23:03 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Durham	Well I've managed to source a used HU-850 for £80 inc delivery from a breakers yard. I must've contacted 30 places so I guess they're pretty rare. One company offered to order me a brand new HU for £695 PLUS delivery. I'll have 2 at that price!

Jun 23rd, 2015, 14:53	#16
Jonny5isalive Senior Member Last Online: Dec 16th, 2019 23:03 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Durham	Yeah, fingers crossed time. If it doesn't I'll just sell it on. Been assured it's fully working upon removal. The cd mechanism is fine in mine as far as I know. I found the antenna control box, cleaned connections and still same result. I was hoping there would just be a loose connection. So by process of elimination it's got te be the HU that's the week link, as previously pointed out by members. Will update when replacement HU is fitted

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