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mcma1

Member Since: 16 Oct 2012
Location: Northern Ireland
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Some Double Din Advice Please.

Ok so I will be doing the double din installation later this week. I have already make the cubby box ready for the switches and I am putting in the Alpine unit so apart from extending the wiring will the actual head unit plug into the existed Alpine factory loom??

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Thanks

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Andy

2014 Fuji 110 SW LS3
https://www.defender2.net/forum/post751233.html#751233

2014 Corris 110 SW
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic40056.html

My old Xtech 90 build..
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic15681.html

LS3 V8 build...
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic49051.html

11th Oct 2015 9:11am

Barney12

Member Since: 09 Jun 2015
Location: South West
Posts: 744

2014 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Corris Grey

My answer is based on mine a June 2015 MY15 90:

The short answer is "yes". Provided your existing factory HU is one of the more modern Alpine units with the black connector.

The longer answer is "yes but" as the factory connector doesn't have all the wires connected that your new HU is likely to have/need. I fitted a different Alpine Double Din unit but for example a parking brake connection is needed (and unless grounded you cant change any settings, presumably a safety measure) which is not on the OEM cable.

Your best bet is simply to get an ISO to Defender connector lead. That way you know you'll be able to use the lead supplied with the HU and connect to the Defender plug.

http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic29061.html

12th Oct 2015 2:46pm

mcma1

Member Since: 16 Oct 2012
Location: Northern Ireland
Posts: 2946

Thanks for the heads up.. is this the lead i should get?

http://www.mudstuff.co.uk/products/in-car-...aptor.html Andy

2014 Fuji 110 SW LS3
https://www.defender2.net/forum/post751233.html#751233

2014 Corris 110 SW
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic40056.html

My old Xtech 90 build..
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic15681.html

LS3 V8 build...
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic49051.html

12th Oct 2015 2:55pm

Barney12

Member Since: 09 Jun 2015
Location: South West
Posts: 744

Yep, just make sure you pick the correct one from the drop down.

12th Oct 2015 2:59pm

mcma1

Member Since: 16 Oct 2012
Location: Northern Ireland
Posts: 2946

is it just the Puma option i go for? Andy

2014 Fuji 110 SW LS3
https://www.defender2.net/forum/post751233.html#751233

2014 Corris 110 SW
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic40056.html

My old Xtech 90 build..
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic15681.html

LS3 V8 build...
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic49051.html

12th Oct 2015 3:01pm

Barney12

Member Since: 09 Jun 2015
Location: South West
Posts: 744

If its for your 2014 110 then yes.

12th Oct 2015 3:05pm

mcma1

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Location: Northern Ireland
Posts: 2946

12th Oct 2015 3:09pm

dgardel

Member Since: 30 Nov 2008
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Re: Some Double Din Advice Please.

mcma1 wrote:
Ok so I will be doing the double din installation later this week. I have already make the cubby box ready for the switches and I am putting in the Alpine unit so apart from extending the wiring will the actual head unit plug into the existed Alpine factory loom??

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Where did you find the seats/plastic recess of switches you have installed on cubby?

Thank you

Daniele

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12th Oct 2015 10:30pm

mcma1

Member Since: 16 Oct 2012
Location: Northern Ireland
Posts: 2946

I cut up a damaged dash centre I had. Andy

2014 Fuji 110 SW LS3
https://www.defender2.net/forum/post751233.html#751233

2014 Corris 110 SW
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic40056.html

My old Xtech 90 build..
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic15681.html

LS3 V8 build...
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic49051.html

12th Oct 2015 10:38pm

dgardel

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12th Oct 2015 11:02pm

mcma1

Member Since: 16 Oct 2012
Location: Northern Ireland
Posts: 2946

Ok so all the kit has arrived, fascia is away to get painted so I am going to make a start getting the wires for the GPS, Bluetooth and camera routed. No I got the MUD adaptor which i have connected up, I still have 3 stray wires. Parking brake, remo(amp) and reverse. So do I need to tap into the park brake single lead? And the reverse for the camera?

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I want to detail this as much as possible to help others ahead.

so please advise!

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15th Oct 2015 11:34am

JWL

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

Can't help much but the Handbrake lead is what disables the playback of DVD's when the handbrake is off, i.e. the vehicle is moving. The Reverse is what puts the camera view on the screen when reverse is selected. The amp wire is beyond me as I didn't get that technical when I wired mine in.
With my head unit I left the handbrake wire off so the head unit will play at any time and the reverse wire I connected to the switch I put on the dash which means that I can have the camera on at any time, I could use it to monitor a trailer or the like even though reverse is not selected.

15th Oct 2015 12:13pm

mcma1

Member Since: 16 Oct 2012
Location: Northern Ireland
Posts: 2946

Thats what i thought, I am going to put a feed from a switch in to the reverse cable as well as the reverse light so that i can switch the camera on if needed as you have done... what about the GPS antenna, do they need to be mounted on the dash or can they be hidden away below?
Thanks

15th Oct 2015 12:23pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20811

I'd have the GPS wire near the dash top. After all it's designed to have a near clear sight of the sky.

15th Oct 2015 1:06pm

mcma1

Member Since: 16 Oct 2012
Location: Northern Ireland
Posts: 2946

Makes sense, it will hardly be noticed anyway. Thanks. Andy

2014 Fuji 110 SW LS3
https://www.defender2.net/forum/post751233.html#751233

2014 Corris 110 SW
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic40056.html

My old Xtech 90 build..
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic15681.html

LS3 V8 build...
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic49051.html

15th Oct 2015 1:20pm

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