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Beefcake

Member Since: 06 Oct 2014
Location: London
Posts: 18

2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey

Aftermarket stereo upgrade

Hi Everyone

I'm new to defender ownership, so am learning loads from the forum (thanks, very helpful). Hopefully you can help me again!

I had to change the battery in my 2010 defender, and the standard head-unit that was fitted, is not the original one which fitted to the vehicle when it left the factory. Subsequently my stereo is now locked (note to self, always check serial number on stereo rather than accept what is in the owners handbook).

Any way, rather than pay £18 to the main dealer, I decided to upgrade the head unit to a natty little alpine unit. Reserved it online and nipped down to Halfords to pick it up. I asked for a corresponding ISO lead as well, which was when the Halfords chap spooked me with the fact that it's quite possible my defender is fitted with a OE amplifier, and if I plug in an aftermarket stereo with ISO leads, then there is a good chance I'll blow the amplifier and be landed with a hefty bill from Land Rover to get rectified? He believed it was common on Range Rovers etc, so likely to be the same on the defender.

I'm proficient with car audio, but am not familiar with a lot of the quirks associated with owning a defender, so am concerned that swapping out the standard stereo for something aftermarket, could land me with an unexpected bill. I see that loads of owners on the forum have swapped to aftermarket units, so is it just a case of plug and play, or is there some truth in what I've been told?

Thanks for your help.

Beefy

6th Oct 2014 2:01pm

TDCi Guy

Member Since: 17 Aug 2014
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 286

1996 Defender 110 300 Tdi HCPU Auto Keswick Green

Defenders only have an amplifier if they also have the subwoofer which is mounted on the back of the cubby box.

Tom
@tditomprice
100â€ Defender Hybrid
2010 Alaska White 90 HT

6th Oct 2014 2:10pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20376

ISO wiring on a 2010 it's only 2012 onwards where you need an adaptor.
You should find it's plug and play.

6th Oct 2014 2:33pm

Venomator

Member Since: 25 Aug 2014
Location: Peterborough
Posts: 2087

TDCi Guy wrote:
Defenders only have an amplifier if they also have the subwoofer which is mounted on the back of the cubby box.

Or, in my case, behind the passenger seat...

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6th Oct 2014 2:35pm

Tiger

Member Since: 06 Jul 2012
Location: Wales
Posts: 2265

Quote:
You should find it's plug and play.

Wot he said.

6th Oct 2014 3:05pm

Beefcake

Member Since: 06 Oct 2014
Location: London
Posts: 18

Thanks everyone. Much appreciated!

6th Oct 2014 6:03pm

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