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Bustergonad

Member

• Jan 6, 2016

• #1

Hi guys and gals I've just bought my first defender and I'm wanting to fit a stereo how have you guys fitted yours as I don't see where you can or how is there some sort of fascia you can buy. If so could you point me in the right direction pics would be great too.
Thanks for you help
Regards
Buster

 

Marmaduke

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• Jan 6, 2016

• #2

I've used something like this

eBay: http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=400487002097&alt=web

 

Foxyred

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• Jan 6, 2016

• #3

Make sure it's digital with a roof mount the aerial window one is crap

 

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Bustergonad

Member

• Jan 6, 2016

• #4

Nice 1

 

FlyingPete

Well-Known Member

• Jan 6, 2016

• #5

Pre-TD5 models have a moulding which fits under the middle part of the dash, like this:

Alternatively, you can fit something like a Mudstuff console.

http://www.mudstuff.co.uk/products/mud-stuff/mud-defender-console-425.html
This would be a good option if you wanted to fit extra switches or gauges etc in addition to the radio.

As far as electrics are concerned, you'll need a permanent fused live and a switched live connection, plus a ground. There should be suitable brown (unswitched) and white (switched) wires in the middle of the dashboard where you can take power from. These both need their own fuse to protect the wiring.

 

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Bustergonad

Member

• Jan 6, 2016

• #6

Cheers m8 mudstuff.co.uk one is what I was looking far cheers any idea how much they are m8.
Cheers

 

FlyingPete

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• Jan 6, 2016

• #7

They're £55 direct from their website, so not cheap but the quality is good and they definitely look the part. All their stuff is pretty well designed so it doesn't look out of place. On a challenge truck you can make do with a bit of bent steel sheet but on a 'car' it's nice to have something that looks close to standard.
Lots of people use them for fitting extra gauges, switches for additional lights and other gadgets- you have to cut the holes yourself as there's so many possible configurations.

 

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Bustergonad

Member

• Jan 6, 2016

• #8

Would that take a double din stereo do you know m8?
Cheers

 

Coffeelandy

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• Jan 7, 2016

• #9

Try these Mate more space for useful things like pa systems for swearing loudly at grannies on crossings and also room for a train horn switch for finishing them off with a heart attack.
http://www.raptor-engineering.co.uk/

 

FlyingPete

Well-Known Member

• Jan 7, 2016

• #10

Some double DIN units can be made to fit the Mud console, but it depends on the depth behind the dash AFAIK. The Raptor console is larger and so offers more space, but I don't think it blends as well into the original interior. It also covers more of the vent slots in the dashboard.