Anyone know what goes here on a TD5 dash?

[Tomaco1]

I got the new TD5 dash from SP and it has this on the center dash,( a long rectangle under the stereo) I was wondering what was supposed to go there?

 

[John Z]

Not sure but did you install it? How did it go? You like it?

 

[Tomaco1]

Not yet, it looks nice. I’m still collecting switches/buttons and window switches that will work with it. Plus all the switches and the stereo opening need to be cut out, so I’m going to have a plastic guy do that tomorrow.

 

[JimC]

I’ve never seen anything there. I assume they just added some panel detail or thought you might want to put some switches there.

 

[Tomaco1]

I need to find something because the SP dash I have is a little rough in that spot.

 

[JimC]

I always thought it would be a good place for a Diesel engine heater controller.

 

[Tomaco1]

I was thinking something a little cheaper

 

[JimC]

Ha ha! Instead of putting something there, install these in the heated seat blanks:

Defender USB Sockets

Finally! A USB Socket that fits into the standard dashboard blanks with the Defender dashboard (post 2002 onwards). MUD has developed a world first USB socket to keep your dashboard tidy whilst maintaining a factory appearance. We’ve styled the MUD Land Rover USB socket to complement the...

www.mudstuff.co.uk

 

[Napalm00]

Make a panel cover for a digital voltmeter?

 

[WreckITFrank]

good spot for turret or flamethrower activation switches?

 

[Tomaco1]

Ha ha! Instead of putting something there, install these in the heated seat blanks:

Defender USB Sockets

Finally! A USB Socket that fits into the standard dashboard blanks with the Defender dashboard (post 2002 onwards). MUD has developed a world first USB socket to keep your dashboard tidy whilst maintaining a factory appearance. We’ve styled the MUD Land Rover USB socket to complement the...

www.mudstuff.co.uk

I got one of those already, I could put switches in there.

 

[JimC]

This is kinda big, but it looks cool:

New Vintage USA Switch Panel - Dash Mount - 7 x 2 in - 5 Rockers - LED Lighted - Label Sheet Included - Aluminum - Black 21101-01

Pit Stop USA has Electrical Switch Panels and Components like New Vintage USA Toggle Panel Performance W/ Guards White LED at low everyday prices. Be sure to check out our Wiring Components.

pitstopusa.com

maybe one of those “Jewish space laser“ buttons?

 

[Napalm00]

This is kinda big, but it looks cool:

New Vintage USA Switch Panel - Dash Mount - 7 x 2 in - 5 Rockers - LED Lighted - Label Sheet Included - Aluminum - Black 21101-01

Pit Stop USA has Electrical Switch Panels and Components like New Vintage USA Toggle Panel Performance W/ Guards White LED at low everyday prices. Be sure to check out our Wiring Components.

pitstopusa.com

maybe one of those “Jewish space laser“ buttons?

That's supposed to be a secret

 

[Tomaco1]

So I had the dash cut for gauges, apparently the SP dash has much shallower spots for the buttons and they stick out farther than I had hoped.
the second pic is the factory dash
3rd is the SP dash uncut

 

[JimC]

I think the problem is that you’re missing the mounting plastic thing behind the panel that allows the switches to sir deeper.

 

[WreckITFrank]

If the mounting points for the center console are the same, you can probably run the MudUK double din version. Still need that switch retainer though (YUD000310PMA).

Also has some options for filling the double din slot if you dont want to run a large screen.

MUD Td5 Double DIN Console

The MUD Td5 Double DIN Console replaces the factory-fit 2002-2007 Td5 Defender radio fascia with our own exclusive one-piece design that allows you to easily upgrade the original single DIN radio set-up to a Double DIN head unit.The original Land Rover radio fascia fitted to 2002-2006 Td5...

www.mudstuff.co.uk

 

[Tomaco1]

I think the problem is that you’re missing the mounting plastic thing behind the panel that allows the switches to sir deeper.

I don’t have it in front of me, but it’s not really designed for that as fas as I can tell. None of the switches are cut out, it’s all solid fiberglass.

If the mounting points for the center console are the same, you can probably run the MudUK double din version. Still need that switch retainer though (YUD000310PMA).

Also has some options for filling the double din slot if you dont want to run a large screen.

MUD Td5 Double DIN Console

The MUD Td5 Double DIN Console replaces the factory-fit 2002-2007 Td5 Defender radio fascia with our own exclusive one-piece design that allows you to easily upgrade the original single DIN radio set-up to a Double DIN head unit.The original Land Rover radio fascia fitted to 2002-2006 Td5...

www.mudstuff.co.uk

It’s just kind of crazy to have to buy another one.

 

[John Z]

The button thing is very interesting

 

[Tomaco1]

The button thing is very interesting

Yeah, it seems like it may of been rushed to market.