In my quest to find somewhere to put an auxiliary switch, I removed some of the dashboard trim today. When I removed the speaker grille from the centre of the dashboard, I was surprised to find that there was no speaker in there.
Nor was there any wiring for one or any sign that one had ever been fitted.
Should there be a speaker in there, or was it an optional extra?
The car is a 2010 GS , with single disc CD player and Alpine speakers in the doors.

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Pretty sure I’ve seen a Powerful UK video where that trim was taken off and it was the same as yours maybe check out powerfuls Freelander videos on YouTube. I

my hse stereo has a speaker there,when you press the sound adjust button on the left ,it gives options of adjusting that one,but mines a premium stereo.

According to the handbook, I too have the premium audio unit.

It's certainly not the standard one, which appears completely different.

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sparkythecat wrote:

In my quest to find somewhere to put an auxiliary switch, I removed some of the dashboard trim today. When I removed the speaker grille from the centre of the dashboard, I was surprised to find that there was no speaker in there.
Nor was there any wiring for one or any sign that one had ever been fitted.
Should there be a speaker in there, or was it an optional extra?
The car is a 2010 GS , with single disc CD player and Alpine speakers in the doors.

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MY10 GS had 9 speakers as standard. I guess that is 4 on either side and one in the boot but that really is a guess so you'll have to count them

From the brochure…. https://www.dropbox.com/sh/fwsyx91fjag1s76...281_10.pdf

Quote:

INFORMATION, COMMUNICATION & AUDIO
• Alpine™ radio with single CD player, 8x40W amplifier, MP3 disc compatibility and 9 speakers
• Personal Telephone Integration system (Bluetooth® capability)
• Remote audio controls (steering wheel mounted).

The speaker is there only if you have the speakers in the D pillars

My 2007 GS does not have that speaker (base model radio).

Richard FL2 07 TD4 GS Auto
Ex 02 TD4 Auto

mine takes 6 cds,and has 14 speakers (i think)

I think you only have speaker there if you have surround sound. MY13 HSE LUX Aintree Green
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ditto

https://www.freel2.com/forum/topic17777.html

Mine is a 2007 TD4 SE and it came with the midline system, it had no centre dash speaker.

Just bought a Premium amp from a Jaguar for £25 off eBay. Getting together the speakers ready for the upgrade. Will post my upgrade on here when done.

Info from TOPIx:

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