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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20333  
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I think to get to those locations you will probably need to move the whole dash out.
Not done it myself but wouldn't be too bad I'd have thought, just time consuming. Start with the centre dash and clock binicle, the latter I'd disconnect the battery to be safe. From there it's the passenger grab handle fixings and all the rest around the extremities. ⭐️⭐️God Bless the USA 🇬🇧🇺🇸 ⭐️⭐️ |
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26th Nov 2013 11:07pm |
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| Cheshire110 Member Since: 26 Jul 2013 Location: Cheshire/London Posts: 2751
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Look engine bay, on either side of the centre on the bulkhead there are 2 large (bar of soap sized) rubber grommets with 4 smaller ones surrounding each.
Take your pick of whichever side and cut out one of the smaller grommets or use the large on if you need, and poke a straightened out coat hanger though towards the centre of the dash Remove the bit of the centre dash with the clock, radio, elec window switches on ( undo (2?) screws and carefully pull away at the edges from bottom to top with a large flathead screwdriver) With a torch you should be able to find the end of your coat hanger. You can then pull through any cables by taping to end of coat hanger and pulling back through the grommet Cheers, David Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8. |
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27th Nov 2013 12:30am |
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| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816  
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Puma 2.4 with whole dash removed...
 Click image to enlarge You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation. http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I https://vimeo.com/201482507 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw |
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27th Nov 2013 2:01am |
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| Pickles Member Since: 26 May 2013 Location: Melbourne Posts: 3784  
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Frightening (for someone like me who is mechanically inept),....I hope I never have to see my dash like that.
Cheers, Pickles. |
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27th Nov 2013 2:21am |
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| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816
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Neighter do I...
 You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation.
http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I https://vimeo.com/201482507 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw |
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27th Nov 2013 3:25am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17363 
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The Puma dash is actually much easier to remove than most. It takes about an hour to remove completely and get tot he sort of condition as AndrewS's "J-Lo" was in the photo above.
Doing so also provides a good opportunity to tidy up the wiring under tha dash, armour the 10AS unit to prevent tampering, and put the vehicle together properly afterwards. You also tend to find interesting odds and ends (pens, pencils, screwdriver bits, even earrings) inside the dash, especially on pre-owned vehicles. |
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27th Nov 2013 8:15am |
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| AndrewS Member Since: 10 Apr 2007 Location: Hereford Posts: 3707 
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That looks worse than it actually is. An alternative option for a cable route is quite simple. Remove the drivers dash speaker you will the get easy access to the Bulk Head. Drill a hole in the bulkhead. I usually use a cone step bit and drill out a 25mm hole. You can then pick up rubber grommets to suit from your local motor factor. Oh yea don't forget to paint the exposed edges with a galv paint  |
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27th Nov 2013 9:35am |
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| Johnnyb0 Member Since: 26 Jun 2013 Location: Ulster Posts: 45
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Andrew, thanks for that. I think the photo of the entire dash removed has just talked me out of going that far. I use the landy daily for work and that looks a bit too much in terms of time and effort. TBH, I don't have the cahonies for that
 However, the speaker route is perfectly doable and within my comfort zone.  cheers. |
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27th Nov 2013 12:17pm |
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| Cheshire110 Member Since: 26 Jul 2013 Location: Cheshire/London Posts: 2751
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I've always used the route I posted above, but either the speaker route or my route should be well within your ability (and courage!)
just depends where to and from you want to run cables.. and in all this stuff remember that a straightened out coat hanger and electrical tape are your friends! Cheers, David Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8. |
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27th Nov 2013 1:26pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20333
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Providing you don't end up accidentally hanging your skin on said coat hangar by accident!
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27th Nov 2013 1:28pm |
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| timbar Member Since: 30 Jul 2013 Location: Milton Keynes Posts: 245 
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Are there any gotchas involved in getting the dash back on?
I peeled the near side away while looking for leaks the other day but held back from taking the whole thing off, thinking it might not be as straightforward as all that ... 2009 110 XS Station Wagon |
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27th Nov 2013 2:33pm |
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