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Rallyevo3

Member Since: 30 Jan 2020
Location: Worksop
Posts: 8

2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Firenze Red

Mudstuff double din dash install question

Evening, I have a 2013 110 xs and the radio has packed up, I'm thinking of fitting a mudstuff double din dash, does anyone know if you have to extend the loom to fit this?

5th Jan 2021 5:00pm

Clemmo

Member Since: 03 Aug 2012
Location: Mile Oak
Posts: 1218

2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Stornoway Grey

Basic answer is yes.

It depends which switches you have...and where you choose to position them.
Some will reach, but if I recall correctly I extended the loom for 3 switches.
Time consuming, but not difficult.

Clemmo

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5th Jan 2021 6:32pm

siglo

Member Since: 07 Aug 2015
Location: Kuwait
Posts: 50

2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 SW Corris Grey

I have their kit and I did not have to extend the loom for any of the switches. I have a 2015 90 that's missing some switches (rear wiper switches, traction control, light leveling) so your mileage may vary.

Here's a photo of mudstuff's double din kit installed in my defender. The switch panel on the left side is from twisted.

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7th Jan 2021 6:56pm

Matt110

Member Since: 29 Jun 2014
Location: UK
Posts: 683

Topic diversion.... Is that a checktemp in your dash? Got any closer photos of it? Looks great!

7th Jan 2021 7:09pm

siglo

Member Since: 07 Aug 2015
Location: Kuwait
Posts: 50

Yes it is. I found this old picture probably on the original fascia not on the double din. I used a dremel to cut out the hole where the head light leveling switch usually goes. The checktemp screen fits there almost perfectly.

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7th Jan 2021 7:21pm

Martin
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Member Since: 02 Apr 2007
Location: Hook Norton
Posts: 6605

2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Montalcino Red

Clemmo wrote:
I extended the loom for 3 switches.
Time consuming, but not difficult.

Quick and even easier now

https://www.fnltd.co.uk/shop/defender-2002...-p124.html

1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top

2015 D90 XS SW

7th Jan 2021 7:27pm

Clemmo

Member Since: 03 Aug 2012
Location: Mile Oak
Posts: 1218

Wow...expensive thou. Would make it easier.
Perfect if you don’t have the confidence or ability

7th Jan 2021 9:25pm

Martin
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Member Since: 02 Apr 2007
Location: Hook Norton
Posts: 6605

Cheaper than hiring a auto electrician to extend your wires, or splattering solder on your dash plastics

Plug and play, job done in seconds.

1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top

2015 D90 XS SW

8th Jan 2021 11:20am

Vitesse

Member Since: 21 Mar 2014
Location: Sussex
Posts: 381

2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black

I made a few of these extender looms a couple of years ago using old modified switch bodies. Glad that someone has now manufactured the plugs for this. Really helped with my stereo install

Click image to enlarge 2015 90 XS Santorini Black

9th Jan 2021 6:45pm

Bish

Member Since: 11 Nov 2008
Location: Hungerford
Posts: 428

Martin wrote:
Clemmo wrote:
I extended the loom for 3 switches.
Time consuming, but not difficult.

Quick and even easier now

https://www.fnltd.co.uk/shop/defender-2002...-p124.html

These are amazing and make the job so simple. You only really need to extend 1 loom if you are careful about which switches you move across. I just extend tithe rear heated windscreen from memory.

10th Jan 2021 3:46pm

Jungle1101

Member Since: 21 Feb 2021
Location: Glasgow, scotland
Posts: 2

2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Corris Grey

Clemmo wrote:
Basic answer is yes.

It depends which switches you have...and where you choose to position them.
Some will reach, but if I recall correctly I extended the loom for 3 switches.
Time consuming, but not difficult.

Clemmo

Hi, I was wondering if you could tell me how you extended your wiring? Did you use solder or connectors?, if connectors which type are best suited? I am in the process of doing this upgrade and will have to extend switches, I could probably get away with one but would like to do three as it will allow the cables to have some additional length and leave it a bit more tidy (I get no one will see it but I just think it's better to do it to a good standard). I don't have too much experience of this kind of thing so would appreciate any advice.

21st Feb 2021 7:10pm

Martin
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Member Since: 02 Apr 2007
Location: Hook Norton
Posts: 6605

Not precisely what you asked but the extension looms we sell now make this job very quick: https://fnltd.co.uk/shop/defender-2002-201...-p124.html

1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top

2015 D90 XS SW

26th Feb 2021 9:53am

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