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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324  
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It depends to an extent on what your dash currently looks like. If it's factory fresh then there may be a space in the central panel in the dash, depending on whether you already have any optional stuff there. Or is there a spare slot in the small panel to the left of the steering wheel (assuming yours is LHD) where the hazard switch is?
Beyond that, there are lots of aftermarket options from simple single switch brackets that you screw to a suitable surface to full on 'pods' that give lots of space for other toys. Take a look at the websites of Mud UK and Raptor Engineering for some ideas. 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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2nd Apr 2021 7:12am |
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| Retroanaconda Member Since: 04 Jan 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 2647 
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The panel down the drivers side near your knee is a favoured spot, where the dash illumination control is.
I’ve seen people fit those trailer brake controllers down there. |
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2nd Apr 2021 7:24am |
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| Dinnu Member Since: 24 Dec 2019 Location: Lija Posts: 3414  
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If the locations mentioned above where the hazard and illumination control are taken, there is a squarish opening that I think takes a carling switch in the metal stiffener plate just below the binnacle. It is a little bit out of sight. On RHD vehicles, it is just right of the steering column.
https://www.google.com.mt/search?q=MUC7598...mp;bih=553 Careful about drilling holes in the lower dash, as it is the duct for the heater blower. 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing 2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black |
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2nd Apr 2021 7:38am |
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| Retroanaconda Member Since: 04 Jan 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 2647
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You guys realise he’s talking about an L663 Defender?
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2nd Apr 2021 7:50am |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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Ha, no! I just looked at the icon below his username, which said he has a 300tdi
What's more funny is that your answer works for both vehicles  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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2nd Apr 2021 8:01am |
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| Retroanaconda Member Since: 04 Jan 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 2647
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It does - and people say there’s no lineage
To be fair he may have posted in the wrong forum. |
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2nd Apr 2021 8:08am |
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| Dinnu Member Since: 24 Dec 2019 Location: Lija Posts: 3414
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Nope
I also saw 1998 300tdi. 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing 2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black |
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2nd Apr 2021 8:54am |
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| JackW Member Since: 09 Jan 2017 Location: Roswell, Georgia Posts: 115  
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I assumed every one would know that I was talking about the new Defender 110. I have a Wise Owl dash in the old Defender with a row of Carling switches above the center mounted radio. But while I'm doing the winch kit to the new car I was going to add an extra light. But to further add to the confusion I also have two Series IIA Land Rovers.
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2nd Apr 2021 10:43am |
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| dontwakemeup Member Since: 28 Feb 2021 Location: Oz Posts: 55 
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I would suggest using a switch-pro controller in the new defender.
1 wire bundle through the firewall with everything controlled externally makes it much easier. The alternative is the warn winch has 2 auxillary outputs. |
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2nd Apr 2021 11:18am |
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