carling switches

Hi all

still rebuilding my 90 but need advice its coming time when i need to fit me lights which should if fit original or NAS.

do carling switches exchange directly or do you need to buy extra bits

and whats the best sound proofing

thinking about recovering my seats with outlast fabric any views

sorry for all the questions
cheers

Carling switches can replace your Rear Wash/Wipe switch but you need to modify the wiring to fit on the back of the other switches. Fitted Carling Switches to a Raptor console no problem.
I've tried some sound proofing and all it was was felt like rough trimmed material which seemed to work but soaked up any water!! Have now bought a 1 piece sheet from 'Wrightoffroad.com' as featured in Landrover Monthly magazine (March 2012) which looks fine and will not absorb and hold water.
Jerry
Bath
UK

Sid65 said:

Hi all

still rebuilding my 90 but need advice its coming time when i need to fit me lights which should if fit original or NAS.

do carling switches exchange directly or do you need to buy extra bits

and whats the best sound proofing

thinking about recovering my seats with outlast fabric any views

sorry for all the questions
cheers

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I have a raptor dash with carling switches for all my extras like spotlights and such and they work fine. As far as soundproofing goes it really depends on what you want to spend. I went for the exmoor trim moulded matting which is around £400 but it does not soak up water which you will get in a defender.

I also bought Modular seats but they werent cheap either so it all depends on what you want to spend?

dieselwheasel said:

I have a raptor dash with carling switches for all my extras like spotlights and such and they work fine. As far as soundproofing goes it really depends on what you want to spend. I went for the exmoor trim moulded matting which is around £400 but it does not soak up water which you will get in a defender.

I also bought Modular seats but they werent cheap either so it all depends on what you want to spend?

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Ive got that matting and these seats


Also exmoor trim
and their cubby box also



I have MUD Dash Console, for my Radio/CD, CB, lotsa carling switches
heres an old piccy the whole bank is full of switches now

BearDy89 said:

Ive got that matting and these seats

Also exmoor trim
and their cubby box also

I have MUD Dash Console, for my Radio/CD, CB, lotsa carling switches
heres an old piccy the whole bank is full of switches now

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I like that mud dash does the gear lever hit the dash when you go into reverse?

No bcos R380 Gbox so right and down

3rd gets abit close but doesnt touch!

Does part of the dash have to be cut away when fitting either the Mud or Raptor console? I wont be fitting a stereo into it, just switches for heated screen, heated seats, 12v etc?

LeadFarmer said:

Does part of the dash have to be cut away when fitting either the Mud or Raptor console? I wont be fitting a stereo into it, just switches for heated screen, heated seats, 12v etc?

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yes both need lower dash rail modification.

Mud stuff dash: MUDSTUFF.CO.UK, MUD Defender Replacement Dashboard Console, Land Rover Defender Solutions: West Yorkshire

Raptor: Defender & S111 Console Dash