Roof Console

**Ranga** · 13th July 2009, 10:39 AM

After speaking to another reseller/installer, and being quoted about $800-$900 fitted, I'll be attempting a DIY effort! Any photos of before and/or after shots would be appreicated.

I have a dual battery under the fron passenger seat, so maybe I can run the power directly from there.

Nera Donna · 14th July 2009, 11:48 AM

Put a ‘Department of Interiors’ roof console in my last truck (Patrol) not cheap, $600 odd but a great unit. Easy to install, fitted well. UHF radio, Dual Battery control (mounting in it buy them), toggle switches and good amount of storage space for maps and sunny’s etc.
I'm in Perth and their in Sydney, everything was done over the phone, easy as.

**Scallops** · 14th July 2009, 11:51 AM

OL fitted the outback one to Xavie's 07 defender - so anything is possible. Let's face it - nothing has changed up there - so there is no reason it won't fit any Defender.

**Ranga** · 14th July 2009, 01:08 PM

Originally Posted by Scallops

OL fitted the outback one to Xavie's 07 defender - so anything is possible. Let's face it - nothing has changed up there - so there is no reason it won't fit any Defender.

I spoke to them, they reckon from 02 onwards they're different?

**Scallops** · 14th July 2009, 01:20 PM

Originally Posted by Ranga

I spoke to them, they reckon from 02 onwards they're different?

Well, as I say - I know of an 07 Defender with the outback roof console fitted - perhaps PM Xavie and ask him if they needed to do anything special to fit it.

**dullbird** · 14th July 2009, 02:19 PM

we have an outback console in ours? but I'm lost do you want it for a newer defender or an older one...the design did change they got LED's though it now etc all we had to do to fit ours was chop the sun visors.....

ours is an 07 defender

as you can see on the pic on the left hand sun visor Ian never cut the material right to fold and stick it back over so we are having them recovered by department of interior when we go in to have our draw finally built

Sith · 14th July 2009, 06:09 PM

I brought one today goes across the froont from drivers side to pass side with no modifactions needed $250 cash

last one in captivity they said ... she is a little rippa

**Jeff** · 14th July 2009, 06:16 PM

Originally Posted by Sith

I brought one today goes across the froont from drivers side to pass side with no modifactions needed $250 cash

last one in captivity they said ... she is a little rippa

Well where's the photos.

Jeff

Sith · 14th July 2009, 06:20 PM

Comming , i will be fitting it this weekend hopefully ... my front wheel bearing have **** themselves and i have no brake pedal so they come first amigo

scott oz · 14th July 2009, 07:25 PM

Originally Posted by Nera Donna

Put a ‘Department of Interiors’ roof console in my last truck (Patrol) not cheap, $600 odd but a great unit. Easy to install, fitted well. UHF radio, Dual Battery control (mounting in it buy them), toggle switches and good amount of storage space for maps and sunny’s etc.
I'm in Perth and their in Sydney, everything was done over the phone, easy as.

I've got a Department of Interior roof console (Defender 2001 TD5) and they are a nice and well made unit.

The only thing I found was that when crossing central Australia the screws worked loose. The console's are attached by four large wood screws (course thread) to the metal roof chanel.

The reason why they use the course thread wood screws is that the units are designed so that the screws don't screw at 90 degrees to the metal channel. Plus the channel is enclosed and you would have to remove the roof lining do use any other method

If you can I'd remove roof lining try and get some rive(?) nuts or something.

Anyhow they are a nice unit and well made but you do pay for it. Then again its the first thing most people comment on.

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