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| rockster57 Member Since: 15 Nov 2014 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 937   
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James, welcome to the forum. The Apple Car Play/double DIN is a popular modification. I have no personal experience as I prefer to stay “old school” and original. However, in the menu bar near top of the screen you will see a search facility. If you give that a try you’ll find lots of helpful information for your project
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24th Aug 2020 2:25pm |
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| dseven313 Member Since: 24 Aug 2020 Location: North Shields Posts: 7 
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Spot on thanks
James |
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24th Aug 2020 3:02pm |
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| Arsath Member Since: 20 May 2015 Location: Sri Lanka Posts: 133  
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Here is my upgrade. Cannot remember the supplier of the double din Facia. Bought it from a UK supplier. Player is a Pioneer no apple car play. Also got a JBL under seat Subwoofer. Have upgraded the speakers from stock to Clarion (not the best). If you search in the forum there are few detailed threads on the subject.
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24th Aug 2020 6:11pm |
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| JoolsB Member Since: 28 Mar 2020 Location: The North Posts: 162 
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If you can’t be bothered with all the faff of fitting a double DIN conversion, there are some decent units about - not sure about car play though.
I have this JVC which can also accommodate a reversing camera. Click image to enlarge You’ll probably want to upgrade the speakers too. Have a look at Mud UK, their kit is ideal for the defender newbie (me a year ago), you can get the same stuff elsewhere a bit cheaper, but the service from Mud is second to none and they’re always about to give you some advice. Good luck |
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24th Aug 2020 6:23pm |
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| dseven313 Member Since: 24 Aug 2020 Location: North Shields Posts: 7
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You guys look like you have much younger vehicles than mine.
Mines a very basic 2000 With a single din. Does anyone know if this converts to a different shape and size console? |
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24th Aug 2020 7:47pm |
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| rockster57 Member Since: 15 Nov 2014 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 937
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24th Aug 2020 8:21pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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dseven313's Defender is from before the facelift that gave the TD5 the larger centre console, so a double din conversion is a non-starter without a lot of extra work. Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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24th Aug 2020 9:09pm |
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| Arsath Member Since: 20 May 2015 Location: Sri Lanka Posts: 133
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Now I remember I bought the Facia from mudstuff. Highly recommended. There are more expensive ones from twisted that includes the clock as well.
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25th Aug 2020 5:32am |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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It didn't make it into his post but this is what the OP's dashboard looks like and why the usual routes to a double din are more difficult:
Click image to enlarge Darren 110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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25th Aug 2020 7:03am |
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| mk1collector Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 6772  
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Mud do an upgrade for that dash too which will fit a double din if wanted.
https://www.mudstuff.co.uk/collections/mud...er-console Ray My build thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17615.html |
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25th Aug 2020 10:15am |
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| trailbear Member Since: 14 Sep 2016 Location: Scotland Posts: 405
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Have a look at the Pioneer AVH - Z7200 DAB Single Din.
I have just fitted this to my vehicle, it has Apple car play, I don’t have any pics as the vehicle is somewhere else at the moment but a quick google will bring it up. I like it as it is simple to use and didn’t require modification of the dash, although I appreciate My dash is a little different to yours. |
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25th Aug 2020 5:02pm |
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| Paddington Member Since: 15 May 2020 Location: Oxford Posts: 43
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Hi, welcome to the forum.
I have a 2003 defender 90 and in February fitted the Mud 2 din plastic surround - it's well made but expensive for what it is - however it does fit perfectly. It took a couple hours to fit - just because i always check, check and double check. Mud also offer a JVC double din multimedia system - but i found it for approx £50 cheaper elsewhere. I have been using it for 6 months now and am very happy with it. I also fitted the USB charger that Mud offer onto the new plastic surround (replacing the cigarette lighter). I haven't upgraded the speakers or done anything clever as i have quite a bit to do before i get around to the speakers. I can hear my music driving along with the windows down - it all functions well. Have also installed several RAM components to hold phone and satnav stuff - but that's another story! good luck and let us know how you get on! Neil |
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25th Aug 2020 7:23pm |
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| dseven313 Member Since: 24 Aug 2020 Location: North Shields Posts: 7
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Thats great i'll take a look at that - thanks guys |
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26th Aug 2020 11:05am |
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| dseven313 Member Since: 24 Aug 2020 Location: North Shields Posts: 7
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Hi Neil, Thats great thanks for the reply and info - would you mind sending any photos of what yours ended up looking like - and is it a simple 1 man install? Any special tools required? James |
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26th Aug 2020 11:07am |
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