Freelander 2002 Dashboard Upgrade Possible?

Hi All.

Following my last post about buying a version 2 model the old trouble & strife has had a change of mind, (as is a woman's prerogative), and decided to stick with the one we got, (TD4 2002, version 1).

So having checked various videos on the interweb thingy I have decided to install a carputer using an old Android 7" tablet PC. The thing is that there are plenty of ways to do it on other cars there is no obvious way to do it on a version 1 Freelander.

I have thought of removing the rubber pull-out tray above the air vents and sticking a DIY console or GPS hood in it's place but I think it would look ugly and obscure the clock. Or perhaps I could remove the clock and extend a hood back to cover where the clock was.

Is there any off the shelf front center console upgrade that does away with the radio/cassette player and relocates the switches and knobs surrounding it?

I'd appreciate any useful suggestions.

Thanks in advance.

Eeeerrrr...... No.
In short.
Sorry, but if you want to mod the dash on an FL1, it's a DIY job.
Get your thinking cap on.
Mike

You mean you have a clock that actually works ? it cannot be true, surely you jest ?...
I thought they were only there for decoration and to show the odd vertical line every few days.
Forget the android tablet unless it is amoled screen or similar as you wont be able to see it and would need a hatchet and large hammer to botch it in place. The fact you actually have a working clock should be luxury enough

The only tablet that works in a Freelander is Ibuprofen.

davidsmith1307 said:

The only tablet that works in a Freelander is Ibuprofen.

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But it is a TD4, so you will need tranquillisers for the stress of things on the engine letting out the magical smoke and leaking electrons onto the driveway. Also amphetamines to stay awake while you wait for the tow truck ....

Why do you want a carputer in a Freelander?
What are you hoping to achieve by fitting one?

what is a carputer ?

Here's the answer.
https://www.techopedia.com/definition/5048/carputer

Joe_H said:

But it is a TD4, so you will need tranquillisers for the stress of things on the engine letting out the magical smoke and leaking electrons onto the driveway. Also amphetamines to stay awake while you wait for the tow truck ....

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I'm now up to sacrificing 3 goats and 5 chickens per week to any God that will take notice
If owt else packs up, I'll have to start on the virgins! Although, round here, that might be difficult
Mike

Skinny Mike said:

I'm now up to sacrificing 3 goats and 5 chickens per week to any God that will take notice
If owt else packs up, I'll have to start on the virgins! Although, round here, that might be difficult
Mike

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Female or Male ?????

Joe_H said:

Female or Male ?????

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I'll take any!
Have you popped your Cork yet?

Mike

Skinny Mike said:

I'll take any!
Have you popped your Cork yet?

Mike

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Cork ?? oh, though you meant cherry

Naw, being a good boy - too bloody hot at the moment - seriously - too easy to get dehydrated - it was 27c INSIDE the house last night. 39 during the day.. we were surrounded by flash fires yesterday and smoke haze from burning forests - water bombing helicopters over all day.. stupid hot !
If I drink beer in this I just cannot drink enough water to keep hydrated. Sad, but true... and, having 'just one' is not good for a Yorkshire lad like me
Joe (serious for once)

Joe_H said:

Cork ?? oh, though you meant cherry

Naw, being a good boy - too bloody hot at the moment - seriously - too easy to get dehydrated - it was 27c INSIDE the house last night. 39 during the day.. we were surrounded by flash fires yesterday and smoke haze from burning forests - water bombing helicopters over all day.. stupid hot !
If I drink beer in this I just cannot drink enough water to keep hydrated. Sad, but true... and, having 'just one' is not good for a Yorkshire lad like me
Joe (serious for once)

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Ooh, you are being good.
22 in the house, 16 outside, going to be cooler tonight, then building up for the rest of the week.
If you've got a few minutes, throw a few locals onto the fires and shout "I sacrifice you in the name of Mike's TD4"
Cheers
Mike