Volvo 240 Stereo system install upgrade, speakers, photos, diagrams.

This install on my YOUTUBE channel.

Volvo harness wiring detail

Pioneer speakers 5 1/2 inch

Pioneer speakers

Stereo On

Stereo head unit installed in upper dash location

Dash speaker access grill in place over antenna

Powered antenna from Autozone - connected

Closer view of grounding bracket with stereo fitted

View through glove compartment at ground bracket behind stereo

Harnesses soldered together

Factory unit removed - harness and antenna wires visible

Wiring harness to Pioneer

Wiring harness adapter to Volvo

Contents from Crutchfield

Added a new Pioneer DEH-3300UB stereo reciever head unit to my car.
Ordered it online from Crutchfield. Requested the wiring harness adapter and plastic dash insert for aftermarket radios. Installation was easy.
I found excellent instructions online and also included in the box from Crutchfield. Here are some photos from the recent installation. Hope this helps other 240 owners who are planning to make this upgrade. The photos show the install work in reverse. Scroll to bottom to see beginning.
The new system sounds seriously improved. It’s louder, cleaner, more punch, more radio stations are being received more clearly, and now I can play CDs, MP3s, USB, Ipod.

Volvo 240 Dash removal detail at Cleanflametrap
Aftermarket radio install 87 Volvo 240
Volvo 240 stereo wiring colors and details

Finally! Installed new rear torque rods in the Volvo. Amen. Here’s the Story.

Here’s the update on the installation of new rear torque rods in my 1990 Volvo 240 wagon/estate.
I found that using a 24 inch breaker bar with 1/2 inch drive was the key piece of this job.
I jacked up the car, removed the wheels, loosened the rear bolts on the torque rods, then the front bolts.
Did one torque rod per side at a time. I had sprayed Pblaster catalyst lubricant onto all the nuts and bolts a week ago.
Sure helped. Assembled it all, tightening the nuts a little more than finger tight, lowered the car onto the ground, then did the final
torque of all nuts. It was a little tight crawling under the car for the final torque of nuts, but not too bad.

The car rides straight and tight. Very much improved! No clunking when shifting, no knocking over bumps. Much less vibration
during acceleration and deceleration. I’m very happy with it.
Next on the to do list is (rear shock absorbers) DONE: July 25 – much better!, panhard rod, trailing arm bushings, and exhaust. Whew!
Oh, but the money I am saving by doing it myself. Oh….Yeah!
Enjoy these photos of the job.

Found speaker mount/bases and grills for Volvo 240 front doors.

UPDATE DEC. 6
Hey all.

Thank you for reading my request.

I found bases/mounts and grills HT-204 style from smokeyfan1000 on turbobricks.com forums. Great communication and highly recommended. Glad I posted to several forums. Never know who you’ll find with the right parts at the right time.

Best of success with all your parts needs,

Brandon
Franklin,TN
organicbees@live.com

DEC 12: Installed speaker mounts, speakers and grills in front doors. Pics coming soon.

These allow mounting of 5 1/4″ – 6″ speakers up to a depth of 2 1/2 inches in the door. Dozens of different speakers will now fit. Before, only about 7 models/brands would. I went with some Pioneers TS-G1343R for $50. Sound great. They’ll do for a while. You may like this site if you want to design your own car audio system.
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