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| nick345345 Member Since: 05 Dec 2016 Location: Dunbar Posts: 71   
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Hi all, I'm looking to upgrade the speakers in my 2012 110 Utility to the focal's recommended by many people on here. However I'm confused as what size speaker to buy. I've measured all 4 speakers (2 in dash, 2 at the rear) and they all seem to be 130mm, so I was thinking the PC130's would be direct replacements. But then reading on here and MUD-UKs website suggests that PC100's are direct replacements. Am I missing something?
Thanks in advance, Nick |
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11th Dec 2021 5:14pm |
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| DSC-off Member Since: 16 Oct 2014 Location: North East Posts: 1396  
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Hi, are you measuring the outside diameter of the speaker grille at 130mm, or the diameter of the speaker cone/diaphragm?
Speaker size is the diaphragm size. The grille is bigger as it covers the metal mounting plate that surrounds the diaphragm. All standard fit speakers in the Defender are 100mm. It's very easy to increase the rear ones to 130mm, but a bit more difficult for the front. |
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11th Dec 2021 10:15pm |
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| nick345345 Member Since: 05 Dec 2016 Location: Dunbar Posts: 71
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Ah, that's probably my mistake - I was just measuring the visible grille which was measuring 130mm, probably the source of my confusion. Thanks for the help!
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11th Dec 2021 10:33pm |
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| Onemcs Member Since: 20 Sep 2020 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 33 
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I’ve just installed the 130AC into the rears.
You’ll need to jigsaw the diameter slightly larger. Fortunately I took a few photos  Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge |
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13th Dec 2021 9:03pm |
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| chek Member Since: 17 Sep 2015 Location: ZRH Posts: 182  
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Excuse the derailing. I've just installed a subwoofer (Audio System Germany US08 Active in a mud housing - carried it around under the cubby box for approx 2 yrs but had it connected last week since I couldn't figure out how to do it myself and was afraid of the cost...for good reason, I know now...) and am about to upgrade to new speakers. Found the PC100's online but not the tweeters: Can I ask you for a part number? Thanks, Christopher |
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14th Dec 2021 9:57am |
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| Onemcs Member Since: 20 Sep 2020 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 33
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The ES100K focal kit is the one I’m installing at the moment in the fronts.
The tweeter and woofer fit in the existing openings. The cross over can go within the dash. |
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14th Dec 2021 10:13am |
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| Swerni Member Since: 05 Sep 2021 Location: Surrey Posts: 13 
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It’s the PC100 in the rear, they are a straight swop.
Unless you’re an idiot like I am, it’s 10 minute job. |
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16th Dec 2021 10:46am |
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| chek Member Since: 17 Sep 2015 Location: ZRH Posts: 182
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What are these good for? I don't get it, I am about to replace the stock speakers with Focal PC100's. Thanks!
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23rd Dec 2021 3:34pm |
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| Race.it Member Since: 27 Aug 2019 Location: Algeciras Posts: 815  
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Make hole in plastic to screw speaker on push this on first and it means screw sticks and does not pull out Searching for my first Defender...and started just as Covid hit, so talk about timing.
5 months after starting the search I found it, and here is the details |
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23rd Dec 2021 4:06pm |
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| DSC-off Member Since: 16 Oct 2014 Location: North East Posts: 1396
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Known in the UK as Spire nuts or U nuts.
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23rd Dec 2021 4:08pm |
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| chek Member Since: 17 Sep 2015 Location: ZRH Posts: 182
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Thank you! 👍🏻
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23rd Dec 2021 5:14pm |
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| Swerni Member Since: 05 Sep 2021 Location: Surrey Posts: 13
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I didn’t bother using them, just put the screws in the original holes.
There was plenty of bite. |
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27th Dec 2021 9:08am |
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