Successfully installed B&W in MY18 XC60 but...

[83Greven]

Had the system up and running for + 2 years know, the hardest part except finding a wire schedule was to find a used amp from a XC60. Always installed the high performance amp (optic and power) and the oem SW before service. So far so good...

But - is there any way in 2026 to have the B&W listed as oem in the car so VIDA don't kicks back? I know that there are +99 threads about this matter but can't figure it out as people say all sort of things.

[IMAY2023]

Short answer NO.
2026 B&W are gen2 and the wiring is different. Front doors have 3 individual channels (H, M, and L), Dash center has 2 individual channels (H and M) and rear doors have 2 individual channels (L and M+H).

On the other hand,
If your used B&W gen1 came from a 60 series car and you are sure of it, you should be able to purchase and install AUD reload software via VIDA that will change your config to Premium audio make your upgrade official.

I cannot do it because my replacement B&W AUD came from a 90 series. The channel outputs on rear doors are different and it is not possible to change the config on the B&W AUD. (software is also different). That's why VIDA would not reload it for my car. So, I rewired the rear doors to have the (MID + HIGH) channels and added MID speakers to my 2019 s60's rear doors.