1996-2004 S40 & V40 Buyer's guide - What to look out for?

[gatos]

That will work. Compressed music files will not

[960kg]

Originally Posted by gatos

That will work. Compressed music files will not

They don`t work either in my SC805 that was using Nero to compile a CD.

I did read that it is something to do with ....codecs!!!! whatever but apparently just plain Windows player will work to make your own CD but i haven`t tried it.

That is why i did the hack to play anything from my iPod or phone etc.

[Loubaruch]

Perhaps worth adding:

Check rear shock absorbers on the V40 for leaks as the self levelling ones are expensive £360 Discount

On Lux models? with headlight wipers check they actually motor as replacement is a pig and no doubt expensive

Thanks fellows for your help during ownership

[bazw]

burn mp3 with windows media player it will convert them to wav. file that the stock CD plays

[patzapa]

The lin in the last paragragh does not work for me?

4. More detailed things to check

For the VVT pulley/solenoid, see guide here for more info: http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showth...ighlight=guide

[Pete_c20]

Originally Posted by 960kg

They don`t work either in my SC805 that was using Nero to compile a CD.

I did read that it is something to do with ....codecs!!!! whatever but apparently just plain Windows player will work to make your own CD but i haven`t tried it.

That is why i did the hack to play anything from my iPod or phone etc.

In Nero v6.6.0.12 (ie the last version of Nero before it got really bloated) you can drag and drop MP3 files and it converts them to standard CD audio format for you. Using 'Nero burning rom' and not 'Nero start smart', open Nero, select 'new' and 'audio CD'. Drag & drop MP3 files from explorer (not The nero window as some version crashed when doing this). Then burn it it to a standard one_time_write CDR (not a made_for_audio CD).