Thread: UHF install - many questions.

edit: wrong thread

Anyone mounted a UHF in the existing Discovery (D1) roof console?
If so did you have to drill speaker holes, how did you mount it, etc ?

In a D2 but same radio. have the base unit stuck with double sided take to the inside of the tray under the steering column, the face unit is mounted in the small opening in the roof consul on the right. Mic comes cou through a hole drilled just under the LH twist clip that keeps the under tray up and pulled the lower two blanks of the LH binacle switches to mount the mic clip which keeps the cable away from your leg.

Speakers in the base unit but more than audible. Ran the coax through the accelerator grommet, across the firewall and forward then behind headlight and out under anything removable.

Originally Posted by VladTepes

Anyone mounted a UHF in the existing Discovery (D1) roof console?
If so did you have to drill speaker holes, how did you mount it, etc ?

I had the TX3200 mounted in the roof console. It sat in the larger hole above the driver. Sat there without any mounting brackets. A bit hard to read though. I ran a wire from the extension speaker plug down the A pillar to a speaker mounted on the dash.

Not keen on an unsupported set up in case of a crash it could become a projectile.
Also as it has the speaker underneath it may be muffled by the "floor" of the console.
Thing is I want as clean an instal as possible but the pod I COULD use for the dash would be a really chunky way of going about it and the mike cord would be in the way of... well... everything.

Originally Posted by VladTepes

Not keen on an unsupported set up in case of a crash it could become a projectile.
Also as it has the speaker underneath it may be muffled by the "floor" of the console.
Thing is I want as clean an instal as possible but the pod I COULD use for the dash would be a really chunky way of going about it and the mike cord would be in the way of... well... everything.

The radio was not unsupported. To fit it I had to drop the screws holding the console to the roof, fit the radio in the hole and re secure the console. It was held behind the lip. You will need an extension speaker though or drill a few holes under the speaker. The mic hangs under the mirror on the mic clip fitted to the blanking plate on the console.

Originally Posted by Landover

The radio was not unsupported. To fit it I had to drop the screws holding the console to the roof, fit the radio in the hole and re secure the console. It was held behind the lip. You will need an extension speaker though or drill a few holes under the speaker. The mic hangs under the mirror on the mic clip fitted to the blanking plate on the console.

Landover,
Sounds like my install is exactly likes yours, probaly the best spot to put the radio in any disco.

Found some pics. Cable between head and base is just long enough to reach the top and back down with the upper consul sitting on the dash. Apologies for image size, trying to resize and adjust.


Head


Base unit bracket stuck with double sided tape under steering column lower cover.


Mic cable exit



The cross bar between switch holes, drill to suit the mounting bolts for the mic clip. Drill as far down as possible (yeah I know) and the mic clears the switch above. Put a twist (CCW) into the cable and it sits up off your leg.