Sat Nav/Phone: - The in car Phone

NMB · Aug 24th, 2020, 14:15

So after writi8ng off our previous XC90 on a small rock, we have replaced the car with a very nice Volvo XC90 D5 AWD Geartronic and I have to say it is a lovely car. It does, however, have the integrated phone within the center console with the answer/hang-up button inbuilt within the steering wheel.

So my question is this, what is the best hands-free option to install that could potentially use the existing steering wheel control?

SwissXC90 · Aug 24th, 2020, 15:21

What year is the "new" car?

I have a MY2009 XC90 with the built-in GSM 900/1800 (2G) phone.
I researched the Bluetooth options a lot when I got it, and found that it was not possible to upgrade from fixed phone to bluetooth enabled phone (except of course for adding a complete separated non-integrated bluetooth system)

The steering wheel buttons send commands on the CAN bus network, so can be interpreted by anything that understands the CAN bus commands.

NMB · Aug 24th, 2020, 15:43

Hi Swiss - our "new" car is MY2007.

SwissXC90 · Aug 24th, 2020, 17:58

Then it's the same setup as mine

The steering wheel commands go over the CAN bus.

I know of no commercially available handsfree option that can use the existing steering wheel controls.
And yes, I investigated it a lot

The cheapest easiest way is to register the car with a SIM card with a mobile provider that supports 2 x SIMs on the same phone number, and routes the calls to the car phone or to the mobile phone based on which SIM you advise is the primary SIM.

reggit · Aug 24th, 2020, 20:42

This thread may be worth a look. https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=261575

PsYcHe · Aug 24th, 2020, 20:45

Or, replace the whole thing with a new carplay head unit with the control module. Bit of a fiddle to install, but works a treat

rich89 · Aug 25th, 2020, 12:09

Has anyone used this?
Seems to be better and less hassle than fitting a whole new system.

https://gromaudio.co.uk/grom-audio-m...al-Information

Tannaton · Aug 25th, 2020, 12:22

Back to the OP, there's no easy way of using the steering wheel controls if you dont want to put an simm in the phone. Your best bet is a handsfree bluetooth kit like the Bury.

PsYcHe · Aug 27th, 2020, 19:20

I had a parrot mki9200 in mine years ago which worked a treat.

alasdaircm · Sep 3rd, 2020, 11:22

My '11 XC90 has the built-in phone but also bluetooth for connecting my handset to the car, does yours not have this? Works great with the steering controls etc.

Aug 24th, 2020, 14:15	#1
NMB Volvo XC90 T6 & XC90 D5 Last Online: Yesterday 15:25 Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Marple	The in car Phone So after writi8ng off our previous XC90 on a small rock, we have replaced the car with a very nice Volvo XC90 D5 AWD Geartronic and I have to say it is a lovely car. It does, however, have the integrated phone within the center console with the answer/hang-up button inbuilt within the steering wheel. So my question is this, what is the best hands-free option to install that could potentially use the existing steering wheel control?

Aug 24th, 2020, 15:21	#2
SwissXC90 Premier Member Last Online: Mar 20th, 2024 18:26 Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Cross Country	What year is the "new" car? I have a MY2009 XC90 with the built-in GSM 900/1800 (2G) phone. I researched the Bluetooth options a lot when I got it, and found that it was not possible to upgrade from fixed phone to bluetooth enabled phone (except of course for adding a complete separated non-integrated bluetooth system) The steering wheel buttons send commands on the CAN bus network, so can be interpreted by anything that understands the CAN bus commands. __________________ XC90 R-Design MY2009, Black Sapphire Metallic. HP-Sound, RSE, Nav, Tel, ParkingCam, BLIS, ParkingHeater, RestHeat, Removable Towbar, Summer: CRATUS 20x8 on Pirelli Scorpion Zeros 255/45, Winter: NEPTUNE 17x7 on Continental WinterContact 4x4 235/65.

Aug 24th, 2020, 17:58	#4
SwissXC90 Premier Member Last Online: Mar 20th, 2024 18:26 Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Cross Country	Then it's the same setup as mine The steering wheel commands go over the CAN bus. I know of no commercially available handsfree option that can use the existing steering wheel controls. And yes, I investigated it a lot The cheapest easiest way is to register the car with a SIM card with a mobile provider that supports 2 x SIMs on the same phone number, and routes the calls to the car phone or to the mobile phone based on which SIM you advise is the primary SIM. __________________ XC90 R-Design MY2009, Black Sapphire Metallic. HP-Sound, RSE, Nav, Tel, ParkingCam, BLIS, ParkingHeater, RestHeat, Removable Towbar, Summer: CRATUS 20x8 on Pirelli Scorpion Zeros 255/45, Winter: NEPTUNE 17x7 on Continental WinterContact 4x4 235/65.

Aug 24th, 2020, 20:42	#5
reggit Premier Member Last Online: Today 08:25 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Preston	This thread may be worth a look. https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=261575 __________________ 2009 Volvo V70 D5 (Polestar 225bhp) r-design 180,000 miles

Aug 25th, 2020, 12:22	#8
Tannaton Bungling Amateur Last Online: Yesterday 23:21 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Beverley, East Yorks	Back to the OP, there's no easy way of using the steering wheel controls if you dont want to put an simm in the phone. Your best bet is a handsfree bluetooth kit like the Bury. __________________ 2011 XC90 D5 Executive 2003 C70 T5 GT 2012 Ford Ranger XL SC 1977 Triumph Spitfire 1500 1976 Massey Ferguson 135

Aug 24th, 2020, 15:43	#3
NMB Volvo XC90 T6 & XC90 D5 Last Online: Yesterday 15:25 Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Marple	Hi Swiss - our "new" car is MY2007.

Aug 24th, 2020, 20:45	#6
PsYcHe Member Last Online: Feb 8th, 2022 10:50 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Blantyre	Or, replace the whole thing with a new carplay head unit with the control module. Bit of a fiddle to install, but works a treat

Aug 25th, 2020, 12:09	#7
rich89 New Member Last Online: Sep 16th, 2020 19:54 Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: london	Has anyone used this? Seems to be better and less hassle than fitting a whole new system. https://gromaudio.co.uk/grom-audio-m...al-Information

Aug 27th, 2020, 19:20	#9
PsYcHe Member Last Online: Feb 8th, 2022 10:50 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Blantyre	I had a parrot mki9200 in mine years ago which worked a treat.

Sep 3rd, 2020, 11:22	#10
alasdaircm New Member Last Online: Mar 16th, 2023 14:27 Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Aylesbury	My '11 XC90 has the built-in phone but also bluetooth for connecting my handset to the car, does yours not have this? Works great with the steering controls etc.

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