Ok it's done.... but as reported earlier the instalation of this system has disabled the parking sensors which run through the OEM 'infotainment' headunit.

Pictures here: https://www.freel2.com/gallery/index.php?cat=10793

Also I uploaded the instalation instructions to show how to get into the dashboard and install an aftermarket headunit as well as some of the wiring diagrams for the front and rear parking sensors and the OEM headunit connections. No ill effects at all - very happy with the result and despite some rumours that the car won't start if you change the radio - I assure you it's all fine

Gecko wrote:

Ok it's done.... but as reported earlier the instalation of this system has disabled the parking sensors which run through the OEM 'infotainment' headunit.

Pictures here: https://www.freel2.com/gallery/index.php?cat=10793

Also I uploaded the instalation instructions to show how to get into the dashboard and install an aftermarket headunit as well as some of the wiring diagrams for the front and rear parking sensors and the OEM headunit connections. No ill effects at all - very happy with the result and despite some rumours that the car won't start if you change the radio - I assure you it's all fine

Crikes - without being rude, where do you stick the CD's  2007 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Manual with Premium Pack & Moonroof.
Stornoway Grey with Ebony Black Pleather, Clear Indicators, Body Side Mouldings etc.

AndyC wrote:

Crikes - without being rude, where do you stick the CD's

Aha ....that's a very good question. This unit has a hidden CD player which is revealed at the touch of a button. The screen is motorised and slides down and forward to reveal a CD player behind but...... the unit has a 30GB hard disk in it so I never have any CD's in the car these days. When you insert a CD for the first time this clever little unit recognizes it hasn't been recorded and records it directly onto the hard disk (at 4x playback speed) and stores the CD title and details of each track so you can search by artist , album, track title or genre and it plays back for you. It's also got voice activation so you can also choose a CD from the hard disk by speaking the artist or album name. You can also watch DVD movies on it too if you were inclined to do so.
Next thing to do is get the reversing camera fitted so I can see what I am going to reverse into

Looks it's the best aftermarket solution I have seen yet.
I'll be interested to see what you do with the reversing camera, I would like to link one into my sat nav screen too. The future's bright, the future's........Tambora Flame!!!

Gecko wrote:

AndyC wrote:

Crikes - without being rude, where do you stick the CD's

Aha ....that's a very good question. This unit has a hidden CD player which is revealed at the touch of a button. The screen is motorised and slides down and forward to reveal a CD player behind but...... the unit has a 30GB hard disk in it so I never have any CD's in the car these days. When you insert a CD for the first time this clever little unit recognizes it hasn't been recorded and records it directly onto the hard disk (at 4x playback speed) and stores the CD title and details of each track so you can search by artist , album, track title or genre and it plays back for you. It's also got voice activation so you can also choose a CD from the hard disk by speaking the artist or album name. You can also watch DVD movies on it too if you were inclined to do so.
Next thing to do is get the reversing camera fitted so I can see what I am going to reverse into

Sounds great just wish the LR SAT NAV original had those functions

Tata please note - this is what we want for next years model instead of silly extra painted bits, clear indicators, 19" wheels and new names for old colours  2007 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Manual with Premium Pack & Moonroof.
Stornoway Grey with Ebony Black Pleather, Clear Indicators, Body Side Mouldings etc.

looks ok

It would look great if it wasn't for the greasey finger prints

Can you get a aftermarket front and rear parking sensor kit and utilitise the already fitted sensors  Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

npinks wrote:

looks ok

It would look great if it wasn't for the greasey finger prints

Can you get a aftermarket front and rear parking sensor kit and utilitise the already fitted sensors

yeah well what do you expect - I had just finished eating my croissants

I looked at the aftermarket sensors but the OEM ones are there and they are bigger than the aftermarket ones so it would mean drilling extra ones into the bumpers..... and I don't think it would look very good so for now I'm aiming for the camera. A boy can never have enough gadgets on board

could you not splice into the existing sensors wires and used them for the aftermarket unit? Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

Now you're talking, very very nice install!!!!

And if pioneer have made a FL2 radio faceplate I guess it means we can expect lots of nice electrical gadgetry in the future??

Dare I ask ow much???

joe MY11 Fuji white Td4 150 GS straight up no mixer.

The only question is how easy is it to see the screen (as it is much lower than the original) when in driving  2007 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Manual with Premium Pack & Moonroof.
Stornoway Grey with Ebony Black Pleather, Clear Indicators, Body Side Mouldings etc.

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AndyC wrote:

The only question is how easy is it to see the screen (as it is much lower than the original) when in driving

joe1978 wrote:

Now you're talking, very very nice install!!!!

And if pioneer have made a FL2 radio faceplate I guess it means we can expect lots of nice electrical gadgetry in the future??

Dare I ask ow much???

joe

By faceplate, do you mean the mounting kit to slot it into the dashboard....? It was a standard part number which didn't cost much at all. the whole nav unit sells for about £1500 in the Uk (I think) but it's regarded as one of the best around and with the Hard disk navigation for all of Europe, speedcameras database , music library, Bluetooth, voice activation etc it's all I ever need plus it's cheaper everywhere than the UK

npinks wrote:

could you not splice into the existing sensors wires and used them for the aftermarket unit?

johnaddisonuk wrote:

Amazing work Gecko, thanks for all of your help