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Flyingfocrs



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Scotland 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Santorini Black
Carling Switch Location
Ok so I have a set of Carling switches which I will be using for some accessories being added to the defender over the coming months,
I'm looking for somewhere to mount them though.
I have a 3 switch mount but I only need 2 switches and for the third slot I have a USB point that fits the carling mount.
Now I don't particulary want cables trailing around the dash/gearlevers for obvious reasons.
So the obvious choice is to mount them in the front of the cubby box.
Second option is on the dash, now if you look at the below image i know that they will go where the green square is but before i go tearing anything apart is there any reason why they won't go where the red square is?
Whats behind that bit of dash?
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thanks

Mike

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Go Beyond



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Heater box is behind red square, they won't fit there
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Stacey007



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The space on the left of the dashboard


If you were doing the double din install the kit comes with the blank.

Can you just buy the blank for the switches but not the double din part?

I'm looking at a flip front DVD and would need to move the buttons to where you have it shown, is it easy to just move them?

Thanks
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BuckBlu110



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Mud do a panel that fits below the glovebox bit on the passenger side if you don't fancy cutting the dash.
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mk1collector



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You could use one of these surrounds and fit 2 genuine switches which would look much better than Carling switches.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/351657692092?_tr...EBIDX%3AIT Ray
My build thread
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17615.html
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dorsetsmith



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or direct from sore

http://www.firstfour.co.uk/item/2177292/de...ef=2177351
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Flyingfocrs



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Cheers folks.
I had a feeling the heater was behind there.
I already have the switches, connectors etc was just trying to identify a mounting point before i started.
Cubby box it is then, unless i decide not to bother with the usb connector just now then i'll mount them on the side of the dash.
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neil5886



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I have been looking for something similar, I'm sure I saw a mounting panel which held 3 carling switches, which fit under the steering wheel to the right, where the tray is. (if that makes sense)
Just wish I could find the website again where I first saw the mount.
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DuncanS



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That would be this one.

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neil5886



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Yes that's the one, Beat me to it, just found the pictures.

Looks a neat install, just not sure how you would get the wires to it.
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