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Colin

Member Since: 29 Dec 2009
Location: UK
Posts: 12

2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Keswick Green

How to remove the radio blanking plate?

Hi,

I am now the proud owner of new Defender 90.

I want to fit a radio, but I can not figure out how to get the blanking plate out. Anyone done the job before, or anyone know how to detach the radio/switch/heater pannel on the centre of the console? I have tried undoing the two torx screws on the front, but nothing seemed to come loose.

Cheers,

Colin

5th Jan 2010 9:08pm

Glynparry25

Member Since: 16 Feb 2009
Location: Miserable Midlands
Posts: 3015

2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS DCPU Tonga Green

Hi Colin and welcome to the forum and Defender2 ownership,

You will have to get some pictures of her up

Not too sure about the plate but the center is removed by unscrewing the two bolts and then prizing the pannel away (I started at the top and worked my way down the sides) it has loads of catches that just pop out and then just do the opposite to fit.

5th Jan 2010 9:15pm

scatt

Member Since: 24 Aug 2009
Location: nottingham
Posts: 103

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Alpine White

the panel just clips in, it should just pop out. But if you dont have a radio you won't have any speakers!! you can modify and fit aftermarket ones or buy some from landrober but there about £45 each

5th Jan 2010 10:42pm

shingwell

Member Since: 13 Mar 2009
Location: herefordshire
Posts: 45

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But if you dont have a radio you won't have any speakers!!

But you will have the wiring in place (mine did, anyway!)

6th Jan 2010 2:38pm

mse

Member Since: 06 Apr 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 5038

2016 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Scotia Grey

if you dont want the blanking plate and its not coming out just drill a hole in the middle and pull!

Mike

6th Jan 2010 5:42pm

Colin

Member Since: 29 Dec 2009
Location: UK
Posts: 12

Thanks for the replies guys.

Glynparry25, I will post some photos this weekend, when I can get out into the daylight to take them.

As Scatt said, the panel just pops out with the aid of some leverage from a screwdriver. And the wiring is all in place.

Cheers,

Colin

7th Jan 2010 9:49pm

Colin

Member Since: 29 Dec 2009
Location: UK
Posts: 12

Hi,

Radio successfully installed, including a pair of speakers. Needed to fettle the hole for the radio and spent a while with the DVM to find the new dud fuse that had blown.

Now I can start the hunt for load bay liner.

Anyway, as requested here's a photo.

Cheers,

Colin

11th Jan 2010 10:05pm

Glynparry25

Member Since: 16 Feb 2009
Location: Miserable Midlands
Posts: 3015

She is looking nice there Colin

.

Glyn

11th Jan 2010 10:56pm

alantd

Member Since: 14 Dec 2008
Location: Northamptonshire
Posts: 1513

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Tonga Green

Lovely. Keep it simple - I like

One that started out as a 2.4 TDCi 110 XS
+ New Defender 110 First Edition

13th Jan 2010 8:40pm

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