Double Din head unit in a 2002 Defender Dash?

[AdamG]

Hi,

I was thinking of putting a double din sat nav unit in my defender. Has anyone tried enlarging the hole in the centre console and is there enough room behind it?

Thanks

Adam

[Jimbo]

Adam,

It's quite tight behind the existing radio as it is. I have a non-factory head unit, and use one of those short conversion looms to connect the factory loom to the head, and it can be a right PITA  getting the head unit back into the slot. Having said that, if you do away with the big chunky LR ICE connector, and solder/crimp direct to the new head units loom, it may just fit !

[AdamG]

Thanks for the reply. Once I've finished my rebuild I'll have a go. The other option is to buy a dash monitor   http://www.shop.edirectory.co.uk/car_audio_direct/918/mia/pid/5397688
and have the electronic under the seat or in the cubby box

Thanks

Adam