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Part 2












iPod adapter (Continued)

Routing of cable to power supply

For cars up to model year -2004 without RTI




- Take the iPod adapter power supply cable, P/N 30660440, from the kit.
- Connect the ground cable to the front grounding point (1) in the rear seat and tighten to 10 Nm (7 lbf.ft.).
- Route the power supply cable on the right side of the cable duct (2), underneath the cables of such. Then route up along the wheel housing following the same route as the iPod adapter cable and up to the adapter cable.
Hide excess length of cable under the floor mat on the passenger side.
- The cable end with the two loose red/white (R/W) wires is routed along existing cables to the rear fuse holder.
Position the cable end with the blue connector at the iPod adapter. Make sure that the cable does not chafe against sharp edges.
- Clamp in the cable at the existing cable harnesses using three tie straps from the kit.

For cars from model year 2005- without RTI




- Take the iPod adapter power supply cable, P/N 30660440, from the kit.
- Route the ground cable along existing cable harnesses towards the stern, along the cable harness there and up to the grounding point behind the battery.
- Connect the ground cable (1) to the existing grounding point and tighten to 10 Nm (7 lbf.ft.).
- Position the red/white (R/W) wires at the rear fuse holder.
Position the cable end with the blue connector at the iPod adapter. Make sure that the cable does not chafe against sharp edges.
- Clamp in the cable at the existing cable harnesses using three tie straps from the kit.

For cars up to model year -2004 with RTI




- Take the iPod adapter power supply cable, P/N 30660444, from the kit.
- Connect the ground cable to the front grounding point (1) in the rear seat and tighten to 10 Nm (7 lbf.ft.).
- Route the power supply cable on the right side of the cable duct (2), underneath the cables of such. Then route up along the wheel housing following the same route as the iPod adapter cable and up to the adapter cable. Hide excess length of cable under the floor mat on the passenger side.
- The cable end with the two loose red/white (R/W) wires and the two green connectors is routed along existing cables to the rear fuse holder.
Position the cable end with the blue connector at the iPod adapter. Make sure that the cable does not chafe against sharp edges.
- Clamp in the cable at the existing cable harnesses using three tie straps from the kit.

For cars from model year 2005- with RTI




- Take the iPod adapter power supply cable, P/N 30660444, from the kit.
- Route the ground cable along existing cable harnesses towards the stern, along the cable harness there and up to the grounding point behind the battery.
- Connect the ground cable (1) to the existing grounding point behind the battery and tighten to 10 Nm (7 lbf.ft.).
- Position the red/white (R/W) wires and the green connectors at the rear fuse holder. Position the cable end with the blue connector at the iPod adapter. Make sure that the cable does not chafe against sharp edges.
- Clamp in the cable at the existing cable harnesses using three tie straps from the kit.

Applies to all models




- Clamp all cables to each other along the wheel housing using tie straps from the kit.

Connection to the rear fuse holder, for cars without RTI





Applies to cars up to and including model year 2004
- Remove the fuse holder. Open the lock (1) on the top of the fuse holder. Fold the fuse box holder forward. Lift it out of the mountings (2).





Applies to cars up to and including model year 2004
- Position the red/white (R/W) wire with the small cable terminal back along the cable. Insulate it and fasten it at the cable with foam tape from the kit (it must not come into contact with the chassis).





Applies to cars up to and including model year 2004
- Connect the routed red/white cable to the outer position (1) on the reverse side of fuse socket 10 on the fuse holder. Remove the decal (2). Carefully prize up the red secondary catch on the end face of the end closest to position 10 at the same time as the cable is pressed into place.

Hint: If there is a problem in routing the cable there then the fuses on the outer side must be removed so that the red secondary cable can be opened further.

- Reinstall the decal.
- Install a 10A fuse in fuse socket 10 on the fuse holder.
- Reinstall the fuse holder. Make sure that the cable does not chafe against sharp edges.
- Clamp in the cable at the existing cable harnesses using three tie straps from the kit.





For cars from model year 2005-
- Press in the catch on the rear brown connector in the cargo compartment fuse holder. Turn up the lock arm as far as possible and pull out the connector.





For cars from model year 2005-
- Carefully prise apart the sides of the connector holder in the ends so that the connector can pass by the retaining hooks.
- Pull out the connector.





For cars from model year 2005-
- Position the red/white (R/W) wire with the large cable terminal back along the cable. Insulate it and fasten it at the cable with foam tape from the kit (it must not come into contact with the chassis).





For cars from model year 2005-
- Connect the red/white (R/W) cable with the small cable terminal to position 8 in the connector.
- Reposition the connetor in the holder and reinstall the entire unit in the fuse holder. Make sure that the cable does not chafe against sharp edges.
- Clamp in the cable at the existing cable harnesses using three tie straps from the kit.

Connection to the iPod adapter





For cars without RTI, Sirius satellite radio or TV
- Plug in the blue connector (1) for the iPod adapter's power supply.
- Connect the routed Melbus cable (2) to the iPod adapter.
- Clamp in all cables at existing cable harnesses using tie straps from the kit. Use the hole in the plastic edge at the rear edge of the wheel housing to fasten the tie straps. Make sure that the cables do not chafe against sharp edges.





Applies to cars with RTI (road traffic information)
- Remove the two screws (1) in the DVD drive bracket and remove the bracket with DVD drive.





Applies to cars with RTI (road traffic information)
- Position the two red/white (R/W) wires back along the cable. Insulate and fasten them at the cable using foam tape from the kit. They must not come into contact with the chassis. The two green connectors should be loose.

Applies to cars with RTI (road traffic information)





Connection to the DVD unit
- Unplug the DVD power supply connector (1).
- Plug in the connector of the iPod adapter power supply into the DVD unit (2).
- Plug in the connector unplugged from the DVD unit into the other connector of the iPod adapter (3).
- Connect the Melbus cable (4), P/N 8633596, to the DVD unit.
- Reposition the bracket with DVD drive and fasten it with the three screws.
- Clamp in the cable at existing cable harnesses using tie straps from the kit. Make sure that the cable does not chafe against sharp edges.





Applies to cars with RTI (road traffic information)
- Plug in the blue connector (1) for the iPod adapter's power supply.
- Connect the Melbus cable (2), P/N 8633596, from the DVD unit.
- Clamp all cable harnesses and excess Melbus cable together with existing cable harnesses using tie straps from the kit. Use the hole in the edge of the plate at the rear edge of the wheel housing to secure the tie strap. Make sure that the cables do not chafe against sharp edges.





For cars with Sirius satellite radio or TV
- Plug in the blue connector (1) for the iPod adapter's power supply.
- Connect the Melbus cable (2) P/N 8673298 between the iPod adapter and the Sirius/TV unit.
- Clamp all cable harnesses together with existing cable harnesses using tie straps from the kit. Use the hole in the edge of the plate at the rear edge of the wheel housing to secure the tie strap. Make sure that the cables do not chafe against sharp edges.

Applies to all models




- Reinstall the side panel and folding panel in the cargo compartment.
- Reposition the insulating and floor mats.
- Reinstall the sill panels.
- Reinstall the seat cushion.
- Reinstall the side bolster.
- Restore the backrest to its original position.
- Reinstall the side panels of the tunnel console.
- Connect the Melbus cable and other disconnected cables of the radio/dashboard environment panel and reinstall the units.
- Reinstall the panel/panels at the gear selector lever.
- Turn the ignition key to position II.
- Connect the negative battery lead.
- Reinstall the cargo compartment carpet.

Functionality check
- Connect an iPod unit with stored music.
- Check that the adapter controls the iPod unit: "Volvo for life" and "OK to disconnect" appear on the iPod unit display. The scroll wheel and menu buttons of the iPod adapter are locked.
- Select "CD changer" using the SOURCE button on the radio.
- Check that the iPod unit plays. If it does not have any defined playlists, only CD 10 (playlist 10) will be played.