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Chris.Gio 03-16-2024 02:34 PM

A few progress pics..

here the driver seat is out—oh you can see my radio and speaker mounted on the removable thing. More pics on that later.

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/landrov...72a4cfe44.jpeg

Here I’ve routed the antenna wire up to where I’ve drilled a hole for the plug.

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/landrov...6ff39833f.jpeg

a shot of the antenna lead coming in (other side goes center armrest, under steering column, firewall, engine bay then outside antenna).

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/landrov...52bea0573.jpeg

Chris.Gio 03-16-2024 02:46 PM

Here is my “rig” where radio and speaker are bolted yet removable. The face plate will be above rear view via Plumb case. I test routed the wire from radio to face plate via dash and a pillar and found a way I’m happy with. But Plumb piece doesn’t come for another week.

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/landrov...e1b4e233e.jpeg
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/landrov...7fff7fd44.jpeg
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Chris.Gio 03-16-2024 02:51 PM

Last set for now. Here I’ve done the hard wiring via battery under passenger seat. Another custom drilled hole plus shaved a half hole in the battery cover for wire.


https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/landrov...429a42605.jpeg
https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/landrov...8cf904f9c.jpeg
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/landrov...8dcccd573.jpeg

Defendit.. 03-17-2024 03:28 AM

You could get easy the wire under the rubber floor lining from battery to the console..

Chris.Gio 03-17-2024 08:20 AM


Originally Posted by Defendit.. (Post 893550)
You could get easy the wire under the rubber floor lining from battery to the console..

I thought about that but didn’t see an obvious route without removing more plastic. The seat rails are elevated in this area/ above that channel so I don’t believe anything is touching the wire as is. That and it’s about impossible to see the wire with seat in place meant I did it the slightly easier way.


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