Volvo Snafu!
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Forum Name: Car Audio
Forum Discription: Car Stereos, Amplifiers, Crossovers, Processors, Speakers, Subwoofers, etc.
URL: https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=26468
Printed Date: July 06, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Topic: Volvo Snafu!
Posted By: Simplemitch
Subject: Volvo Snafu!
Date Posted: February 14, 2004 at 3:04 PM
hey, i'm workin on a 91 Volvo 240, and it woulda been a simple head unit install, but this one had an amplified system. So i ran new wires to each speaker and used the factory harness for power (except the constant as it was only reading 4 volts, so i ran a new one to the "hazards" fuse for a constant 12v) Upon completion, the car would turn over but not start. The cust said "yeah that happened to my bro when he had another shop try to put one in. they said it cant be done" !!!!!!!!!!!! GEEZ! Anyway, i put the stock radio back in and the car started right up. So i went to tidy the dash up until i could post this on here and now the damn car wont start AGAIN!! all connections are solid and its all factory like again.... Anyway, is there a way to put the Kenwood back in and bypass this starter kill system? Or at the very least, get the damn car to start at all? ANYONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Mitchell Whitney, Installer/technician
Mainstreet A/V
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Posted By: Simplemitch
Date Posted: February 14, 2004 at 9:12 PM
oh, forgot to mention that the radio reads "code" now, but noone knows the code. Also, i've never seen an antitheft radio prevent the car from starting, what gives?
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Mitchell Whitney, Installer/technician
Mainstreet A/V
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