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Lew-M

Member Since: 04 Apr 2016
Location: North West
Posts: 95

2012 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Keswick Green

Wiring question

Hi everyone,

First of all apologies if this has been covered to the nth degree, but a good search on the forum didn't really bring anything up specific.

I bought a single din stereo today in preparation for my audio install, and decided to have my first rummage around my new defender. It's a 12 plate 90 in farmer spec and as such has never had a stereo or speakers fitted to it. So I removed the speaker grille on the drivers side first and found two wires unused just behind it, one black and red, one black and pink, so I presumed, great this is the drivers side sorted. I then proceeded to take the passenger side off only to find a lack of any sort of looms at all. After this I thought I'll have a look behind the dash to see what was stashed behind there, I found a little bundle with the aerial, and iso connectors in there. I could see there were two corresponding wires on one of the iso connectors which matched the drivers side wires. So my question is, does anyone have any idea where the passenger side might be hiding, or is this something I would have to wire in myself? And also if I wanted to also wire in some tweeters, how would I go about this? The head unit is a pioneer and has 3 RCA's?

Once again apologies for the probably very simple questions, but I'm a trimmer by trade so have no trouble pulling stuff apart, but when it comes to car electrics I get sweaty palms!

Cheers,
Lew

25th Jun 2016 6:24pm

dorsetsmith

Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: South West
Posts: 4554

wrong information posted see below 07 -12 radio wiring read your post on my phone and miss your reg date no wonder you confused

Last edited by dorsetsmith on 29th Jun 2016 4:00pm. Edited 3 times in total

25th Jun 2016 7:00pm

Lew-M

Member Since: 04 Apr 2016
Location: North West
Posts: 95

Ah okay thanks, so there should be the wires for the lh speaker stashed somewhere with one black/yellow one black/orange. Thanks!

Lew

25th Jun 2016 7:11pm

Lew-M

Member Since: 04 Apr 2016
Location: North West
Posts: 95

Hi there again,

Quick question if I can, I had a root around in the dash to locate my speaker wires and am now left a little confused, the only loose wire I can find has two wires running to it coloured black/white and black/brown. These match up with the other two wires in the back of the iso block. However unlike the drivers side which is split into two separate connectors this is a single black connector. Also you can see from the pics that the drivers side contains two connectors and 4 wires whilst the passenger is just one connector of two wires?

Iso block with 4 wires
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Drivers side connections
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Passenger side?
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Anyone any ideas on this?

Cheers,
Lew

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29th Jun 2016 11:17am

Martin
Site Admin

Member Since: 02 Apr 2007
Location: Hook Norton
Posts: 6634

2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Montalcino Red

See this thread, identical question:

http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic40776....eaker+loom

The three pin plug is not it

1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top

2015 D90 XS SW

29th Jun 2016 11:47am

Clive

Member Since: 21 Mar 2014
Location: Littleborough
Posts: 467

2004 Defender 90 Td5 X-Tech LE Zambezi Silver

Looks to me like it's wired for a very basic Mono radio (is there such a thing ??)

The ISO block is only wired for one speaker and a supply, the connectors on the second picture are certainly the same type as for a speaker, odd that they have two wires in each one though, that's suggesting there's provision for a second speaker somewhere.

The connector shown on the last picture is not for a speaker or anything else to do with a radio, I don't know what else though.

29th Jun 2016 11:54am

Lew-M

Member Since: 04 Apr 2016
Location: North West
Posts: 95

Haha thanks, I just found them, I can testify that they are indeed taped in the most awkward spot land rover could find I'm sure. One very sore hand later I managed to free them up, interesting that the black connector seems to be provision for a tweeter, makes life a bit easier when I come to put them in!

Thanks for your help,
Lew

29th Jun 2016 12:07pm

Martin
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Member Since: 02 Apr 2007
Location: Hook Norton
Posts: 6634

Yes the 3 pin connector is for the dash-top tweeters. There will be one the other side too.

1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top

2015 D90 XS SW

29th Jun 2016 12:08pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20583

2007 > 2012.

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29th Jun 2016 12:19pm

dorsetsmith

Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: South West
Posts: 4554

try this will be more helpful

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29th Jun 2016 3:45pm

Lew-M

Member Since: 04 Apr 2016
Location: North West
Posts: 95

Thanks that makes a lot more sense!

29th Jun 2016 4:22pm

dorsetsmith

Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: South West
Posts: 4554

https://1drv.ms/b/s!AtZSoWFHDgnGhDbxYedTopmyd1rA manage to transfer it to one drive

29th Jun 2016 5:13pm

Lew-M

Member Since: 04 Apr 2016
Location: North West
Posts: 95

Thanks very much

29th Jun 2016 7:04pm

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