HELP - SC-805 Radio/Cassette/CD advice

JohnM 855 T5R · Nov 28th, 2021, 13:04

Hi All,

My T-5R has an SC-805 fitted and the radio has gone duff. I have been kindly donated a fully working SC-805 which has a grey faceplate and knobs and so does not match the car. The original unit is black and has "Premium Sound System" in yellow italic script along the top of the faceplate.
So thinks I - swap the knobs and faceplates over as per Robert video on YouTube. The original black faceplate popped off fine. It has no electrical attachments to the main unit and just clips into place. However, the grey unit, whilst having an identical external button layout has a somewhat different internal design. There is attached circuitry on a plate affixed to the inner side of the faceplate and a ribbon wire leading from the faceplate to the main unit. This ribbon wire appears to be hard soldered in. I'm assuming that this grey unit is a later version of the 805.
Has anyone managed to make an early faceplate fit this later 805 iteration in some way? I've got the grey one installed in the car again and it works well but that colour is just totally bugging me!

Thanks
John

CNGBiFuel · Nov 28th, 2021, 13:36

Dunno, never tried, but when yoou're done the aux input mod is worth doing. It's listed on here somewhere. Beats the Yatour etc thingy, and is cheaper.

ITSv40 · Nov 28th, 2021, 16:02

The black face plate and premium sound script was fitted to the P80 cars. The grey faceplate units were fitted to the S/V40 range.

2Diesels · Nov 28th, 2021, 16:50

https://www.tradingdepot.co.uk/plast...400ml-pkt22100

capt jack · Nov 28th, 2021, 16:58

Our 1997 S90 has the black faceplate version, and our 1998 S70 has the grey faceplate version, and although at first sight they're identical, as you've found, once you take them apart they are quite different, exactly as you describe.

The black Premium Sound versions are as rare as hens teeth, whereas the grey ones, which were fitted to the P80 S/C and V70 cars are much more plentiful.

Hope that's a bit helpful!

Jack

Nov 28th, 2021, 13:04	#1
JohnM 855 T5R VOC Member Last Online: Jan 20th, 2023 10:58 Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Tittensor	HELP - SC-805 Radio/Cassette/CD advice Hi All, My T-5R has an SC-805 fitted and the radio has gone duff. I have been kindly donated a fully working SC-805 which has a grey faceplate and knobs and so does not match the car. The original unit is black and has "Premium Sound System" in yellow italic script along the top of the faceplate. So thinks I - swap the knobs and faceplates over as per Robert video on YouTube. The original black faceplate popped off fine. It has no electrical attachments to the main unit and just clips into place. However, the grey unit, whilst having an identical external button layout has a somewhat different internal design. There is attached circuitry on a plate affixed to the inner side of the faceplate and a ribbon wire leading from the faceplate to the main unit. This ribbon wire appears to be hard soldered in. I'm assuming that this grey unit is a later version of the 805. Has anyone managed to make an early faceplate fit this later 805 iteration in some way? I've got the grey one installed in the car again and it works well but that colour is just totally bugging me! Thanks John __________________ Past : 96 855 T5 CD ruby red, 98 C70GT T5 coupe Saffron, 04 C70GT T5 convertible Navy Present : 95 855 T5R Gul Yellow 08 C30SE Lux T5 Polestar 11 C70 Solstice T5 Polestar 19 XC40 T5 R-Design Polestar

Nov 28th, 2021, 13:36	#2
CNGBiFuel Classic P80 1999 BiFuel Last Online: Mar 6th, 2024 00:34 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: 48mph Middle Lane M4	Dunno, never tried, but when yoou're done the aux input mod is worth doing. It's listed on here somewhere. Beats the Yatour etc thingy, and is cheaper. __________________ Bifuel V70 Classic 1999 [The Old Grumpy in the Corner, "When I was a lad... blah, bl**dy blah."]

Nov 28th, 2021, 16:02	#3
ITSv40 VOC Member Last Online: Today 11:44 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Northampton	The black face plate and premium sound script was fitted to the P80 cars. The grey faceplate units were fitted to the S/V40 range. __________________ 2001 V40 2.0lt Sport lux - Daily Driver. 174k miles. 2003 C70 2.4 GT Convertible - Garage Queen. 65k miles. http://www.neptuno6benagil.com

Nov 28th, 2021, 16:50	#4
2Diesels Premier Member Last Online: Dec 23rd, 2023 14:13 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: .	https://www.tradingdepot.co.uk/plast...400ml-pkt22100

Nov 28th, 2021, 16:58	#5
capt jack VOC Member Last Online: Apr 18th, 2024 19:15 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Selby, North Yorkshire	Our 1997 S90 has the black faceplate version, and our 1998 S70 has the grey faceplate version, and although at first sight they're identical, as you've found, once you take them apart they are quite different, exactly as you describe. The black Premium Sound versions are as rare as hens teeth, whereas the grey ones, which were fitted to the P80 S/C and V70 cars are much more plentiful. Hope that's a bit helpful! Jack

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