Member Since: 10 Mar 2020
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 39
Show us your... dash (well Double Din/4x4 screen set-ups)
Ok so the time has come to freshen-up the ICE in the old girl. The double din unit has become temperamental, I had to coax out an Oasis CD the other night. On the basis that I have the HK system, and the 4x4 upper screen, I'm aware on replacing the double DIN unit I will lose usage of the 4x4 screen, believe it literally goes blank as no MOST feed (don't believe there is a viable work-around?).
Ok the 4x4 screens only real use is for seeing which wheel height sensor want's to play up on a weekly basis, so away from that has no real advantage?
So my initial line of thought was to fit an Android compatible double DIN unit which will handle music and nav, then use the defunct space in front of the 4x4 screen to house my tablet for mapping etc. rather than mounting that on a RAM mount off to the side.
Anyone see any issues with that as an idea?
Any images of any tidy solutions or any work arounds of the double Din and 4x4 screen area welcome D3 TDV6 SE '06
D2 TD5 ES '02
Defender 90 300 TDI '96
Everything Ford CV
29th Sep 2022 2:22 pm
D1SCD
Member Since: 13 Feb 2013
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 439
I know not really what you're looking for But another option I did to freshen up the interior, was swap for the RR Sport Dash. You could still go down the Double Din Route..
29th Sep 2022 3:40 pm
Pete K
Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
Posts: 10683
You can split the headunit in 2.
Put the rear half in the upper glovebox, and that will drive the display and allow you to set the clock on the dash? and change settings.
Cover the display up by all means, but easy to uncover if you want to.
29th Sep 2022 4:35 pm
loanrangie
Member Since: 18 Jun 2017
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 700
top screen has 2 inputs so i can swap between head unit output and a front facing camera, i need a to design and 3d print a better surround for it.
30th Sep 2022 12:47 am
pwheeldon
Member Since: 14 Jan 2020
Location: West Yorks
Posts: 1505
I'll be swapping mine out later so I'll post some info then.Discovery 4 GS 2009 Auto Stornoway Grey
Discovery 3 s 2005 Auto Bonatti Grey Gone
Discovery 3 SE 2005 Manual Zambezi Silver Gone
Range Rover Sport HSE 2006 Black
Aston Martin DB7 VV
30th Sep 2022 9:24 am
BazH
Member Since: 10 Mar 2020
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 39
Pete K wrote:
You can split the headunit in 2.
Put the rear half in the upper glovebox, and that will drive the display and allow you to set the clock on the dash? and change settings.
Cover the display up by all means, but easy to uncover if you want to.
Pete K, didn't realise the unit split, presume splitting it still disables the nav screen?D3 TDV6 SE '06
D2 TD5 ES '02
Defender 90 300 TDI '96
Everything Ford CV
1st Oct 2022 10:26 am
BazH
Member Since: 10 Mar 2020
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 39
pwheeldon wrote:
I'll be swapping mine out later so I'll post some info then.
Pwheeldon, be good to see what you do D3 TDV6 SE '06
D2 TD5 ES '02
Defender 90 300 TDI '96
Everything Ford CV
1st Oct 2022 10:27 am
Pete K
Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
Posts: 10683
BazH wrote:
Pete K wrote:
You can split the headunit in 2.
Put the rear half in the upper glovebox, and that will drive the display and allow you to set the clock on the dash? and change settings.
Cover the display up by all means, but easy to uncover if you want to.
Pete K, didn't realise the unit split, presume splitting it still disables the nav screen?
The screen and nav still work
i guess the nav instructions won't be spoken on the speakers if you have disconnected them, and wired to new headunit. Could possibly fit one speaker to amp for nav.
I can't say keeping the D3 nav is very appealing. Other options way better.
i haven't done it, but a lot of people used to. Do a search on here if that option interests you
1st Oct 2022 11:32 am
pwheeldon
Member Since: 14 Jan 2020
Location: West Yorks
Posts: 1505
Hi,
Its still a WIP but you get the idea
Discovery 4 GS 2009 Auto Stornoway Grey
Discovery 3 s 2005 Auto Bonatti Grey Gone
Discovery 3 SE 2005 Manual Zambezi Silver Gone
Range Rover Sport HSE 2006 Black
Aston Martin DB7 VV
You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum
But another option I did to freshen up the interior, was swap for the RR Sport Dash. You could still go down the Double Din Route..
