Replacing Lamps in Radio (SC-816)

[ccr]

How does one remove the radio enough to replace a light bulb behind the
front panel? I would prefer to do this without disconnecting the radio from
the vehicle battery, because I am the second owner and don't have the
anti-theft code required to reactivate the radio if it is removed from the
vehicle or its power source.

 

[Peter]

How does one remove the radio enough to replace a light bulb behind the
front panel? I would prefer to do this without disconnecting the radio
from the vehicle battery, because I am the second owner and don't have
the anti-theft code required to reactivate the radio if it is removed
from the vehicle or its power source.

Replacing the bulbs means taking the radio apart. Not the easiest thing to
do if you can't take it out of the car. The bulbs are fairly expensive, 7
bucks each [CDN], if I do recall correctly.
I would go get the Security Code from Volvo, and then rip out the radio, and
have at 'er. Take the radio apart if fairly simple, just becareful taking
the face off, as it is held on by 4 plastic clips [2 on top, 2 on bottom]

Peter

 

[ccr]

Thanks for the response. Can the code be obtained by submitting an inquiry
directly with Volvo online, or would it be necessary to visit an authorized
dealer (who could verify that the radio and vehicle that is the subject of
the inquiry is in the possession of the person submitting the inquiry)?

How does one remove the radio enough to replace a light bulb behind the
front panel? I would prefer to do this without disconnecting the radio
from the vehicle battery, because I am the second owner and don't have
the anti-theft code required to reactivate the radio if it is removed
from the vehicle or its power source.

Replacing the bulbs means taking the radio apart. Not the easiest thing to
do if you can't take it out of the car. The bulbs are fairly expensive, 7
bucks each [CDN], if I do recall correctly.
I would go get the Security Code from Volvo, and then rip out the radio, and
have at 'er. Take the radio apart if fairly simple, just becareful taking
the face off, as it is held on by 4 plastic clips [2 on top, 2 on bottom]

Peter