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chiefstoker



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England 2005 Defender 90 Td5 HT Zambezi Silver
Thats a nice truck 'drive Cool 2005 TD5 90 Hard Top

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defender75



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2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Chawton White
Surprised no one asked the following?
what rear lights are those?
tell us about the dash
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BigMike



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So, Busdriver, what do you do for a living? Laughing
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chiefstoker



Member Since: 11 Oct 2010
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England 2005 Defender 90 Td5 HT Zambezi Silver
One lucky busdriver if he can afford a defender on his wages fair play! 2005 TD5 90 Hard Top

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Post #94062 13th Oct 2011 5:46pm
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busdriver



Member Since: 12 Oct 2011
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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Tonga Green
I bought all the rear lights from Bolt on Bits. The worklights don't look as if they will be bright enough during the day compared to the old Land Rover worklights but they are very effective. I bought the other LED lights as i liked the black housing that these ones have. They supplied a replacement flasher relay to enable it to be used with a mix of led/non led lights and it all seems to work well, even worked with a trailer connected the other day.
I built the dash myself, essentially I bought a new fascia and cut it up. I also purchased a TD5 centre console switch holder and seperated all the switches. Then i bonded all the switches in the relevant places. The hazard lights switch caused me the biggest problem but it just fits in the current location. The electric windows and heated seats switches were relocated to the cubby box. After much solvent welding of plastic and sanding i primed and painted the fascia.
Fitting the double din stereo in the dashboard requires modification to the clock housing, stereo mounting & the dash underneath the fascia. But it does fit Very Happy just!
I've probably made it sound quite a straight forward affair but as my son will testify it took a lot of time but i got the design right in the end. I will try and write a thread on it and upload some photos on how to do it, in the meantime feel free to pm me and i will try and help anyone else who wants to have a go. Once i have tidied up the shed I might even make up another one if anyones interested?
I wanted to keep an OEM look to it with original switches but you could make it a lot easier if you used aftermarket switches. The end result is that it is possible to fit a double din stereo in the defender fascia, that meant i could have my sat nav and rear view camera with just one screen and without the worry that the dog would snap off a motorised display. Thumbs Up
Heres a couple of 'work in progress' photos.

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Post #94078 13th Oct 2011 6:40pm
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DefenderOfTheEarth



Member Since: 09 Nov 2010
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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Tonga Green
Love it! And a cracking colour too Thumbs Up Defender 110XS SW gone... now VW California 180 4 Motion.
Post #94085 13th Oct 2011 7:06pm
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BigRuss



Member Since: 15 May 2010
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United Kingdom 2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Santorini Black
Welcome mate,

Thats a cracking toy you've got there Thumbs Up Russell
2011MY 110 XS USW Black
Post #94096 13th Oct 2011 7:52pm
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warren



Member Since: 14 Oct 2009
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England 2009 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Santorini Black
That double DIN dash is very impressive!

There was one I saw advertised a while back, but it relocated the demister/foglight\etc buttons to the 'angled' side of the centre console. Just didn't look right. Yours however looks bob on! Thumbs Up

If you need a tacho and don't want to lose your radio too, could come in handy......
Post #94128 13th Oct 2011 10:15pm
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defender75



Member Since: 06 Nov 2010
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2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Chawton White
Really impressive
Post #94299 14th Oct 2011 9:11pm
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Naks



Member Since: 27 Jan 2009
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South Africa 2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 SW Alpine White
busdriver wrote:
I custom made the dash, I wanted to fit a double din stereo so designed it around that. I had to relocate most of the switches, the electric window & heated seat switches are relocated on the cubby box. I wanted to try & keep an OEM look to it, I have taken loads of photos of the process so when i have some time i could start a thread on it if people are interested.


Mate,

I am considering a double-DIN unit myself. I would really appreciate a thread with pics on how you did yours Thumbs Up --
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Post #101956 23rd Nov 2011 2:58pm
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MuddyMarky



Member Since: 01 Feb 2010
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United Kingdom 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey
Really nice looking truck mate. I couldn't see anywhere above, but could you let me know where the heated mirror switch came from (assuming that's what it is!)? I assume it's a LR switch, but if you (or anyone else) has a part no, it'd be helpful!

Thumbs Up Mark
2011 110 XS DC
Stornoway Grey
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dgardel



Member Since: 30 Nov 2008
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Italy 
busdriver wrote:
Thanks for the replies. Glad to see there are other fans of green 90's. My last 90 was Epsom Green, which i really liked, when i sold it my wife said i could get any colour except Green and so I ended up buying this one! Confused Its Tonga Green which doesn't always show up that well in photos, i wasn't sure about the colour at first but have come to really like it.
I custom made the dash, I wanted to fit a double din stereo so designed it around that. I had to relocate most of the switches, the electric window & heated seat switches are relocated on the cubby box. I wanted to try & keep an OEM look to it, I have taken loads of photos of the process so when i have some time i could start a thread on it if people are interested.


busdriver wrote:
I bought all the rear lights from Bolt on Bits. The worklights don't look as if they will be bright enough during the day compared to the old Land Rover worklights but they are very effective. I bought the other LED lights as i liked the black housing that these ones have. They supplied a replacement flasher relay to enable it to be used with a mix of led/non led lights and it all seems to work well, even worked with a trailer connected the other day.
I built the dash myself, essentially I bought a new fascia and cut it up. I also purchased a TD5 centre console switch holder and seperated all the switches. Then i bonded all the switches in the relevant places. The hazard lights switch caused me the biggest problem but it just fits in the current location. The electric windows and heated seats switches were relocated to the cubby box. After much solvent welding of plastic and sanding i primed and painted the fascia.
Fitting the double din stereo in the dashboard requires modification to the clock housing, stereo mounting & the dash underneath the fascia. But it does fit Very Happy just!
I've probably made it sound quite a straight forward affair but as my son will testify it took a lot of time but i got the design right in the end. I will try and write a thread on it and upload some photos on how to do it, in the meantime feel free to pm me and i will try and help anyone else who wants to have a go. Once i have tidied up the shed I might even make up another one if anyones interested?
I wanted to keep an OEM look to it with original switches but you could make it a lot easier if you used aftermarket switches. The end result is that it is possible to fit a double din stereo in the defender fascia, that meant i could have my sat nav and rear view camera with just one screen and without the worry that the dog would snap off a motorised display. Thumbs Up
Heres a couple of 'work in progress' photos.

Click image to enlarge


Click image to enlarge



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bpman



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2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black
I remember there was a german company selling double din fittings .. on the forum somewhere
Post #102027 23rd Nov 2011 6:02pm
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dgardel



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Italy 
http://www.audioexclusiv.ch/news/defender_doppel-din-umbau/

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