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warren

Member Since: 14 Oct 2009
Location: East Lancs.
Posts: 903

2009 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Santorini Black

Head unit won't fit

Apologies if this has been done to death in the past, I've done a search but couldn't find anything.

Got a new Pioneer head unit today, took the LR one out, plugged the new one in, tested it before mounting it, all works fine... All within about 10 minutes. Was surprised how easy it all was,

BUT...

Coming to actually fit it...

!

The 'cage' won't fit in the dashboard, it's a millimeter or two too wide it seems. Take the cage off and the stereo won't fit securely. The Land Rover stereo had a screw with a rubber type bung round at the back, which locks into a metal bar behind the dash, but this won't fit on the Pioneer head unit... So, am I missing something completely obvious here??

Just thought I'd ask to see if anyone else has had any issues before I take it to halfrauds or wherever tomorrow.

23rd Jul 2011 6:52pm

Lorryman100

Member Since: 01 Oct 2010
Location: Here
Posts: 2686

Remove the centre panel and you will see there are two metal spacers fitted to either side of the radio aperture hole. These need to be removed with a screwdriver to allow the new radio cage to be fitted. I found it easier to mount the radio by first fitting it into the centre panel and then refitting the panel complete as this gives you a chance to route the radios cables clear of the rear metal bracket when refitting.

23rd Jul 2011 7:02pm

warren

Member Since: 14 Oct 2009
Location: East Lancs.
Posts: 903

I noticed them and wondered if they came off, didn't look like they did though.

Thats tomorrows job sorted anyways

Cheers

23rd Jul 2011 7:09pm

v8steve

Member Since: 18 Apr 2011
Location: dumfries scotland
Posts: 195

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Rimini Red

hi
had this trouble with mine .managed to remove the metal clips without removing the whole centre
get a small bladed screwdriver in right at the bottom and pull towards the centre of radio hole.
slow and steady pressure as these are fitted as non return push fit. but them do come off.
the second one will be easier as you then know how hard you need to prise.
good luck

110 xs s/wagon
s3 swb soft top

23rd Jul 2011 9:52pm

spudfan

Member Since: 10 Sep 2007
Location: Co Donegal
Posts: 4662

"Head unit won't fit."
Should this not be in the "adult" section of the Off Topic section?
Or is he just trying to make the rest of us jealous?

1982 88" 2.25 diesel
1992 110 200tdi csw -Zikali
2008 110 2.4 tdci csw-Zulu
2011 110 2.4 tdci csw-Masai

23rd Jul 2011 11:20pm

warren

Member Since: 14 Oct 2009
Location: East Lancs.
Posts: 903

I was having a laugh at that thread last night before it got deleted. Quality!

Managed to get the spacers off without taking the centre console out. Managed to catch the first one, but the second one flew off behind the dash somewhere

Slipped right in (oo err), and impressed with how much better it sounds even with the standard speakers! Still sounds crap, just a little bit less crap.

24th Jul 2011 11:12am

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