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NineCherries

Member Since: 10 Aug 2019
Location: Falkirk
Posts: 49

swapping early td5 dash to later td5 dash. Any issues?

Hello, I have a 2000 td5 but it has the old style dash (factory fitted). The previous owner has fitted a raptor panel for the radio and switches but tbh i do fancy the later style centre console with a double din opening. I am thinking of gathering together the dash and switches from a later td5 and potentially do a conversion, i'm not entirely sure what version of loom I have as its the old style dash but it has an obd2 socket,

so my question is, is there any known issues/pit-falls i should avoid? and rather than fiddle about with odd plugs would it be better getting a dash loom for the later model?

Any advice is appreciated.

Thanks Tony.

18th Sep 2019 11:59am

Hufflepuff

Member Since: 25 Oct 2014
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 727

I can't help with your question Tony, but I was toying with the idea of doing something similar myself, especially since I saw at Peterborough that (MudUK I think?) are about to start selling a 3D printed double DIN centre part.

However, where abouts can we get a complete td5 centre console from? They don't seem that common place on ebay.

Chris. 2005 Td5 90 XS
1989 V8 110 CSW

18th Sep 2019 12:22pm

gazman

Member Since: 17 Aug 2015
Location: Liverpool
Posts: 652

I might be able to help with that problem Chris. I have a new style td5 dash spare in my garage... let me see if I can dig it out tomorrow.
What are you thinking? Copying one and making your own?? 2014 - current ..... 2003 defender td5 90 (my car)
2009 - current .... 2005 zx10r

18th Sep 2019 12:36pm

Hufflepuff

Member Since: 25 Oct 2014
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 727

Hello Gazman,

No I was just thinking of replacing my entire (1989) grey dash with it. However after saying I haven't found them on ebay, I went and had a closer look and actually there are a few around - once even includes the gauges and buttons which would save me a bit.

Currently umm'ing and ahh'ing over pushing the buy now button

2005 Td5 90 XS
1989 V8 110 CSW

19th Sep 2019 11:12am

takoon

Member Since: 16 Oct 2013
Location: central
Posts: 48

I bought only the back panel with the center consol for doing the same on my -99 Td5. I had to cut some of the lower part of the original dash to get the center consol fitted. I also found the controls for the extern air vents has been relocated a bit on later versions so I had to cut a little bit on the plastic panel so that it is possible to operate the vents with the original controls. But if can buy the hole dash, than these problem will not occure

-99 Td5 90 CSW
-09 Jaguar xk4,2 Portfolio

19th Sep 2019 3:12pm

diesel_jim

Member Since: 13 Oct 2008
Location: hiding
Posts: 6093

There is a million page thread over on LR4x4 about doing just the same thing.

19th Sep 2019 5:52pm

NineCherries

Member Since: 10 Aug 2019
Location: Falkirk
Posts: 49

Thanks for the info and the lr4x4 page. I’m not a member over on that forum and hadn’t looked.
I’ll have a browse on there. Thanks.

19th Sep 2019 6:01pm

gazman

Member Since: 17 Aug 2015
Location: Liverpool
Posts: 652

Ok no bother I'm thinking if fixing mine up, no idea if I will seel or keep it yet but it would have been a ideal mold

Click image to enlarge 2014 - current ..... 2003 defender td5 90 (my car)
2009 - current .... 2005 zx10r

19th Sep 2019 7:37pm

commoguy

Member Since: 25 Apr 2018
Location: Southeast, PA
Posts: 19

here's a TD5 dash I was watching on ebay, but the seller wont ship to US. Seems like a great deal.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/183956778174?View...3956778174

20th Sep 2019 3:14am

MC84

Member Since: 22 May 2016
Location: Near Bristol
Posts: 360

There was an instructor at a Land Rover training day I attended that said he did the mod and there were over 200 pieces needed to be swapped. Mike

Hard Top 90 TD5 2001
Ford 100e 1959
www.youtube.com/mikemakesit

20th Sep 2019 7:25am

4RF RDS

Member Since: 19 Jul 2015
Location: Ottawa
Posts: 937

2000 Defender 110 Td5 XS CSW Epsom Green

Or, just put in a MUD Stuff unit! I was thinking of doing the later dash as well in my 2000 MY but this is way simpler and, to me, very functional. Good luck

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2003 Range Rover Mk III (Desmond FitzWilliam)
2000 Defender 110 CSW TD5 (CTX)
1992 Range Rover Classic (Lizzy)
1972 Series III 300 Tdi (Stanwood)
1967 MGB GT

Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin to slit throats.
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23rd Sep 2019 9:15am

Mdm

Member Since: 11 Sep 2013
Location: Sunny Lancashire
Posts: 1618

raptor is a lot more useful than a std panel
the stereo doesnt fall out off road the switches are cheaper as well.

if you do the swap then use good quality plugs on the back and proper connectors on the switches.

23rd Sep 2019 6:54pm

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