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| Dave Bellis Member Since: 21 May 2014 Location: Shrewsbury Posts: 133   
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Proud owner of a new Defender which I bought without a CD/Radio but is apparently radio ready i.e. aerial fitted
and under dash speakers. Anyone got a idiots guide to fitting a basic radio.....and what's needed? |
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3rd Jun 2014 10:52pm |
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| Dave Bellis Member Since: 21 May 2014 Location: Shrewsbury Posts: 133
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Thanks for the reply, I presume I need to remove the radio blanking plate to find any connections I guess it is just a push fit item...I have no knowledge of the connector types etc. anywhere I can get specific wiring info..?
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3rd Jun 2014 11:26pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20552
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Not that I am aware of, for your age Defender it should be grey.
It's location alone will tell you it's purpose, it'll be at the back of the middle of the dash. And yes you'll need to gain access to behind there also. |
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3rd Jun 2014 11:31pm |
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| MartinK Member Since: 02 Mar 2011 Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border) Posts: 2665 
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This thread may prove useful: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic5492.html
It shows the radio connections in the very 1st pic (pale plug for power connections, brown plug for speaker connections). Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's) |
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4th Jun 2014 6:11am |
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| jimbob7 Member Since: 06 Jul 2013 Location: uk Posts: 2055 |
Also dump the factory speakers for somethin better,almost anything is better than stock if you get the same size (100mm) its a straight swap.Or go up a size (130mm) and modify slightly with mdf speaker rings. Pov.spec,ftw. 2006, 110,TD5.
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4th Jun 2014 7:13am |
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| Dave Bellis Member Since: 21 May 2014 Location: Shrewsbury Posts: 133
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Thanks for the replies, the photo in the thread was really useful I'll remove the blanking plate and see what it reveals.....when have a few seconds...
The radio is really for "her who burns the dinner", so I'm not too bothered about the speakers, I'm more interested in the drive, I've waited far too long before getting my first Defender and I must say what an experience. I can never see me wanting anything else. Dave.. |
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4th Jun 2014 9:16am |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20552
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Dave, remember the photo in that link is on an 07 2.4 like mine not a 2.2 that you have.
The plug will be different, I think from memory it's grey and it's a single plug. 
The above adaptor will give you the idea, which is available from Mud or Nexxia. (Which you will need) The black plugs are the male ISO end (to HU) and the grey end for the male Defender plug that you should have. For you just plug in and that's it, previous to 2012 it was even easier being ISO as standard without needing an adaptor. |
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4th Jun 2014 9:41am |
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| Dave Bellis Member Since: 21 May 2014 Location: Shrewsbury Posts: 133
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Thanks, as you said a grey plug and coax connector neatly taped behind the dash, I have ordered an adapter from Nexxia again thanks for the info...
Nearly there, does a single DIN standard radio fit directly into the slot vacated by the blanking plate (any plate needed)and I presume all radio connections are now standard as per the adaptor you mentioned. |
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4th Jun 2014 4:51pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20552
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Good news.
You'll need a single din cage too, what ever manufacturer you go for I would go for their cage. There is universal but that's what I'd recommend. Also a pair of keys for the manufacturer too. This keeps it physically secure and for security purposes. |
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4th Jun 2014 5:09pm |
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| Dave Bellis Member Since: 21 May 2014 Location: Shrewsbury Posts: 133
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Thinking of fitting an Alpine UTE 72 BT which has all "the boss" requires any comments, apparently comes with cage but don't know about the strapping................
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4th Jun 2014 10:48pm |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731  
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Before you dump the speakers, get an active sub, a small one like this will do :
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Kenwood-KSC-SW11...27da488304 It makes an incredible difference to the sound. I tried changing all the speakers to good replacements but ended up refitting the original ones because they sound warmer. It's not just me - several colleagues have also mentioned how good the sound is Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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5th Jun 2014 3:54am |
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| Dave Bellis Member Since: 21 May 2014 Location: Shrewsbury Posts: 133
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All done, thanks to you lot...Incidentally there a was a second small grey plug taped in with the plug in the photo with nylon locating studs at the side, out of curiosity anyone know what this is for???
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10th Jun 2014 9:25pm |
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| Cuthbert Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: Up North Posts: 1535 |
Can I ask what your technique was for removing the blanking plate over the radio slot on the dash. I keep meaning to fit the radio that is currently sitting on the kitchen shelf.
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10th Jun 2014 10:00pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20552
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Could any of you chaps get a photo of this blanking plate at all? I'd be interested to see these if possible as I haven't actually seen one.
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10th Jun 2014 10:05pm |
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