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Lambley

Member Since: 20 Apr 2013
Location: Mid Devon
Posts: 1435

Is there a way to support the stereo??

I've recently swapped the radio in my Td5 90 to a newer L/R unit but it must be slightly heavier, it is slipping down and gradually sits at an angle, is there a way of keeping it from slipping, it's the back that will need supporting in some way, maybe a bit of wire hooked around it at the back?
Has anyone had a similar problem and cured it? It's a bit of a pain to take the dash out again, is there any easy way of getting behind again?

2nd Sep 2013 9:51pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 19637

Slide the HU out.. You should find a female threaded support hole at the rear (depends on make and model) You should be able to work something out with that.

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2nd Sep 2013 10:11pm

Lambley

Member Since: 20 Apr 2013
Location: Mid Devon
Posts: 1435

Ok, thank you, i'll have a look tomorrow. I knew it'd be something simple!

2nd Sep 2013 10:16pm

landy andy

Member Since: 15 Feb 2009
Location: Ware, Herts
Posts: 5427

2006 Defender 110 Td5 USW Zermatt Silver

Normaly new head units are supplied with small threaded bar, and a rubber cover that goes over that. It screws into rear of hu and into hole at rear of dash for support.

Andy

2nd Sep 2013 10:40pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 19637

Some have them and some don't. I can't remember mine having the above from purchase although possibly I lost it. Diesel$ Live$ Matter. ⛽️🛢️👨‍🔧🧰⚙️ RED, WHITE & BOOST! 🇬🇧

2nd Sep 2013 10:55pm

landy andy

Member Since: 15 Feb 2009
Location: Ware, Herts
Posts: 5427

The alpine I fitted last week had one in with it

Andy

2nd Sep 2013 11:12pm

JWL

Member Since: 26 Oct 2011
Location: Hereford
Posts: 3443

I have a block of wood under mine at the back

Bit agricultural, but it works

3rd Sep 2013 12:04am

kzycnn

Member Since: 24 Apr 2009
Location: Northumberland
Posts: 276

I found an old radio with one fitted (luckily) after having the same problem - actually a bit worse as the whole thing vibrated out whilst in Morocco

A bit of tape on the front worked for a while until I got fed up with the mess and found the pluh thing. All fine now.

Tony

3rd Sep 2013 1:22pm

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