Wanted thing that lets you mount the radio in the dash, it’s light grey plastic, for 90 era defender
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Reese_D90
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Radio Housing Upper Dash Mount Defender
Radio Housing Upper Dash Mount Defender AWR2277LOY RNH512 | Rovers North - Land Rover Parts and Accessories Since 1979
Keep your eyes on the road. Makes for easy tuning and adjustments while driving. Can be used for a separate CB installation too. Additional Images: Fits These Vehicles: Model: Notes: Defender 90 1983-1997 Defender 110 1983-1997 Defender 130 1983-1997
How do you usually listen to music? If you use your phone check out the Out of Sight Audio units
evilfij
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FM radio. And thank you Reese. Unless someone has one sitting around I am calling Zach to put in an order. The truck never had any radio which makes this a challenge. It does have one! hole for a speaker in the lower dash.
evilfij
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I bought a $22 Bluetooth speaker. Let’s see how that goes. I have Amazon music so I don’t need FM. I just need music although the rear is making a heck of a noise on deceleration at 120kph plus especially so probably good I did not have tunes. Sals pissed out half a quart in 60 miles. I cleaned the breather so let’s see it it gets better. I have not seen one leak that bad before (Frank told me it was an issue and even gave me the flange/seal etc. so I am not mad at all).
vtlandrover
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OK... the Out of Sight looks nifty. But what are people doing about speakers? I had a great Bluetooth speaker that fit nicely in front of the left vent and still allowed airflow. Was stolen when I left one middle door unlocked during my work day. 
The replacement is too big and sounds lousy when jammed between the seat box and gear lever.
I have a pair of small sized speakers mounted behind the seats against the bulkhead that came with my 90... both are broken. Thinking marine-grade would be good, considering how water tight my Rovers are. Ha!
The replacement is too big and sounds lousy when jammed between the seat box and gear lever.
I have a pair of small sized speakers mounted behind the seats against the bulkhead that came with my 90... both are broken. Thinking marine-grade would be good, considering how water tight my Rovers are. Ha!
Z.G
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OK... the Out of Sight looks nifty. But what are people doing about speakers? I had a great Bluetooth speaker that fit nicely in front of the left vent and still allowed airflow. Was stolen when I left one middle door unlocked during my work day.
The replacement is too big and sounds lousy when jammed between the seat box and gear lever.
I have a pair of small sized speakers mounted behind the seats against the bulkhead that came with my 90... both are broken. Thinking marine-grade would be good, considering how water tight my Rovers are. Ha!
I have the NAS soft top door cards in the front which have speakers, and then have the housings in the back as well https://www.roversnorth.com/parts/rna1327_defender_rear_speaker_cover_set
vtlandrover
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Oooo... that could work! Thanks for the link.
Full doors (for now).
Full doors (for now).
My speakers are in the ac unit. I also put one in my wife’s D1 which uses the factory speakers and does now affect the operation of the factory radio
CDN38
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Size does matter. 6 1/2" up top (if you have a hardtop). If you have a soft top...I'm working on a 6 1/2" solution for down the bottom instead of the little 5 1/4"s. I have been without my truck for the last 3 months, so no chance to work on the prototypes. Now I have it back I can start getting on it. I'm assuming there would be interest in a workable product?
I have two, both brand new, it was NOS from a LR installation kit that we used the antenna for one of our builds. I'll only charge you 1/2 what RN does! ; ) Comes with the Stereo cage and screws, etc.
vtlandrover
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I'm going to be converting from a hardtop to Safety Devices cage - at least until RN fully develops the NAS style cage.
Something like this just might work - and has bluetooth integrated:
What to do with it when/if the RN cage comes through... measurements would be critical as it could possibly go below a dash dock, as the clamps appear to be adjustable the whole width. Forward-facing up at ear-level would seem ideal so as to not blast sound.
Something like this just might work - and has bluetooth integrated:
What to do with it when/if the RN cage comes through... measurements would be critical as it could possibly go below a dash dock, as the clamps appear to be adjustable the whole width. Forward-facing up at ear-level would seem ideal so as to not blast sound.
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We modified a Safety Devices cage to work with a NAS soft top. Their cages aren’t tied into the frame, other than at the very front. Only minor modifications required on the top (haven’t done that yet). I also got all of the lower cage sections so that it ties into the frame like a NAS top does.
