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Froggy



Member Since: 01 Apr 2012
Location: Stellenbosch South Africa
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South Africa 2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 CSW Blenheim Silver
Where to fit a CB Radio ?
Hi all,
Has anybody fitted a unit into their Puma?
If so, where did you find the best place to locate it please?

Cheers,
Froggy. Flying the flag in a country full of Toyota's!
Post #143646 6th May 2012 7:56pm
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Go Beyond



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In an fcxRADIOBOX Rolling Eyes Thumbs Up

Www.fcx.me.uk
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richuk



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FCX.ME.UK wrote:
In an fcxRADIOBOX Rolling Eyes Thumbs Up

Www.fcx.me.uk

Thumbs Up Laughing Rich

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Post #143650 6th May 2012 8:11pm
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bob neville



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Spain 2001 Defender 90 Td5 SW Epsom Green
Yes, in an MSS cubby box (before I had even heard of fcx Embarassed ) Thumbs Up

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Post #143654 6th May 2012 8:37pm
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Froggy



Member Since: 01 Apr 2012
Location: Stellenbosch South Africa
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South Africa 2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 CSW Blenheim Silver
Thanks Chaps.

They look ideal.
I will have a look to see if there is anything similar locally.

If not, it's that big suit case when I am home in June!!

Cheers,
Froggy Flying the flag in a country full of Toyota's!
Post #143714 7th May 2012 6:57am
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Marius



Member Since: 21 Dec 2010
Location: South Africa
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South Africa 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Keswick Green
I fit my radio in that storage with the rubber mat in front of the front passenger. I ran thick cables from the battery to the front engine bay where I fitted a 6 blade heady duty fuse box. I did this to give power for my spots and for anything else needing an isolated power source in the engine bay that is properly fused.

From here I go back through the firewall to the (tray area) where my radio sits. From here it's also easy to feed a cable for the antenna to the front. There is a huge rubber grommet thing at the firewall with unused (nipples) that you simply cut off and feed through to create a nice watertight seal to the engine bay. I did it this way cause I wana take out the radio some times when I don't use it.
Post #143721 7th May 2012 7:44am
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Froggy



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South Africa 2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 CSW Blenheim Silver
Thanks Marius.
Something else to think about and a cheaper option.

Froggy. Flying the flag in a country full of Toyota's!
Post #143727 7th May 2012 8:47am
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bpman



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roof console is also an option - up out of the way Thumbs Up
Post #143738 7th May 2012 9:50am
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Theater



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Italy 2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Galway Green
In a Corsetti's roof-consolle :






Thumbs Up Marco

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Post #143743 7th May 2012 10:10am
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cinstone



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England 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Keswick Green
Midland hand held wired up using Lucar connectors (all properly done and insulated) via the little black box that resides in the cubby box to keep alternator noise down. CB residies in front of the cubby box. Only plugged in when needed on green lane runs and such, so not much of an issue with a secure fitting.

Handheld was bought as I could use it in my IIa and not worry about wiring it up for positive earth and with no roof on it the rubber duck works well.

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Post #143746 7th May 2012 10:26am
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bpman



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2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black
my CB is mainly fitted to the muddy 90, but for our trip next Jan, I'm going to fit it into the glovebox of the shiney 110, not sure what route the ariel cable will run just yet.
Post #143827 7th May 2012 6:04pm
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Shax



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England 2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey
FCX.ME.UK wrote:
In an fcxRADIOBOX Rolling Eyes Thumbs Up

Www.fcx.me.uk


Should finally have my CRE 8900 this week, going straight in the hole in the fcxRADIOBOX Thumbs Up recently fitted in moi traaactor! ... ,-------,
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Post #143897 8th May 2012 12:36am
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Go Beyond



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Shax wrote:
FCX.ME.UK wrote:
In an fcxRADIOBOX Rolling Eyes Thumbs Up

Www.fcx.me.uk


Should finally have my CRE 8900 this week, going straight in the hole in the fcxRADIOBOX Thumbs Up recently fitted in moi traaactor!


Pictures for my website once you've fitted it please Thumbs Up
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First90



Member Since: 20 Mar 2012
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2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Alpine White
I mounted my CB on the side of the cubby between the drivers seat and the cubby. Its slightly forward so the knobs are in Easy reach of my arm thats resting on the cubby but just behind the cup holder section.

It's a Uniden 7700 (may be Australia only) and it takes up barely any space. I don't bump it or anything.
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The Boy



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United Kingdom 2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Rimini Red
I have it on the cubby box and it can be locked away out of sight like the FCX one. You can see a photo of it on this thread. I bought mine long before I knew about FCX.
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic11570.html

I do like those roof consuls, very nice Thumbs Up
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