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Polarity of the 2 black wires can be found easily on the backside of the speaker pole plus + , pole minus -
Thank you so much Defendit! I haven't pulled out the OEM speakers yet, but they look so cheap compared to the Focals. Which Focal model did you go with?
And what size are the midrange speakers?
1. Does the antenna mounting bracket have the ability to be rotated flat with the roof rack? If not, is it simple to remove and secure the connecting cable?
Would not want to snap it off going in and out of my garage daily :-O
2. Where / how was the antenna wire run to the roof?
Getting that cable routed so it doesn't get kinked/pinched has be wondering (putting a marine grade through hull connector in the roof doesn't seem appealing despite having had good luck with them on sailboats in the past)
3. Where was/is the Drive Reach Booster box mounted?
Possibly below the rear seats?
4. Any recommendations on where to install the interior antenna or is it needed?
5. Was this a DIY install or did you have a shop local to you handle the work?
I'm hoping the product vendor or local installer will be at Overland Expo Mountain West in August (I've seen it in past years) to get those types of answers first hand. Unfortunately they're not yet on the Exhibitors list. Any insights are appreciated.
Not technically the Defender, but FOR the Defender. After spending most of my idle free time working on my trailer instead of the Defender for the last couple years - I finally took it out for a test drive. Yeah, I'm slow. Replaced a bunch of stuff, changed the hubs so I can use Defender tires, returned the military lights, replaced trailer bed and changed wiring to 12V. Generally replaced/fixed as much as I could. Not a good "body guy" so it's rough. The bottom black is Rhino. Next up is to Rhino the inside of the tub black and the exterior gray. THEN time to trick it out. May or may not add a roof top tent, but definitely going to add a leftover roof rack to the top of it. Also I'll hang some gear off the exterior, but for now: Ready to go Camping!
And, potentially return to my long term plan of adding ClearView. Or maybe follow Simon with a wrap? Who knows, too much to do and too little time or funding.
Not technically the Defender, but FOR the Defender. After spending most of my idle free time working on my trailer instead of the Defender for the last couple years - I finally took it out for a test drive. Yeah, I'm slow. Replaced a bunch of stuff, changed the hubs so I can use Defender tires, returned the military lights, replaced trailer bed and changed wiring to 12V. Generally replaced/fixed as much as I could. Not a good "body guy" so it's rough. The bottom black is Rhino. Next up is to Rhino the inside of the tub black and the exterior gray. THEN time to trick it out. May or may not add a roof top tent, but definitely going to add a leftover roof rack to the top of it. Also I'll hang some gear off the exterior, but for now: Ready to go Camping!
And, potentially return to my long term plan of adding ClearView. Or maybe follow Simon with a wrap? Who knows, too much to do and too little time or funding.
I haven't done anything to my Defender today, but I'm considering upgrading the suspension for better off-road performance.
If I intend to get my defender higher off the ground, installing a lift kit with BONOSS Land Rover Defender wheel spacers might be the answer. And wheel spacers will move the wheels and tires further out from the suspension (even past the fenders). This is a good practical application to avoid tire rubbing as well as make my Defender look better.
