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dantastic

Member Since: 04 May 2010
Location: London
Posts: 367

Dashboard mods

I'm about to take my entire dash out to fit an AirCon and I was thinking about other mods and things I could do at the same time. I'm also going to install a reverse camera monitor on the dash down by the gear sticks so I was wondering what cool mods people have done to their dashes, and if there are any other jobs I should do whilst having the dash out.

17th Jan 2018 3:19pm

drinkdrinkdrop

Member Since: 13 Sep 2016
Location: Surrey
Posts: 76

Off the top of my head, a couple of bits worth doing with the dash removed are adding a second washer jet and swapping the wiper relay for the VW type that gives intermittent wipers, i've also added a common earth for various accessory switches, usb ports etc so it's often worth adding a multicore wire or bunch of wires from the battery box into the dash area so you can add future switches without having to remove the entire dash.

17th Jan 2018 3:53pm

grafty99

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
Posts: 4784

Extra sound barriers to reduce some engine noise

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17th Jan 2018 3:58pm

rallysteve

Member Since: 10 Feb 2014
Location: Cumbria
Posts: 2198

2002 Defender 110 Td5 DCPU Keswick Green

Depends a little on the model and age but i would definitely remove and at least clean/grease the wiper mechanism or better still replace the spindles and rack. 02' 110 TD5 Double Cab Rebuild Thread
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17th Jan 2018 4:22pm

bluebottle

Member Since: 08 May 2015
Location: Not in my Landy enough!
Posts: 705

Add another 12v socket.
X-eng column lock.
Route wiring or condition for later installation of Bluetooth mic for head unit or switches for work lights at rear etc...

18th Jan 2018 12:13am

dantastic

Member Since: 04 May 2010
Location: London
Posts: 367

All great ideas!

I have new window washers already somewhere in the shed, didn't think about that so they will be installed.
Some Dynamat won't go astray either.
Running some cable for later use is also a great idea!

18th Jan 2018 10:41am

Harry.O

Member Since: 25 Jul 2014
Location: Warwickshire
Posts: 705

Whilst the dash is out, it's well worth going over the outside with a hosepipe and see if there are any minor leaks coming in.

As for the extra cables, if you have the space then run a length of conduit down from behind the radio to the transmission tunnel, it makes it much easier to poke cables through if you want to add more at a later date. 2005 Td5 110 Hardtop
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18th Jan 2018 11:07am

bankz5152

Member Since: 02 Feb 2017
Location: South London/North Kent
Posts: 2069

Soundproofing!! Most the noise in a fender comes from the bulkhead

18th Jan 2018 11:18am

Screbble

Member Since: 26 Apr 2015
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 2028

2004 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Zambezi Silver

As already stated - wiper mechanism (refurb of replacement) and conduit and or spare loom for future mods.

Best of luck

20th Jan 2018 8:15pm

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