Dashboard Pods from $330

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Points of Interest:

• Each pod has been specifically designed to neatly follow the contours of the dashboard. When fitted they look like an original part of the vehicle. The Discovery is well suited for a pod, providing plenty of width and depth in the centre of the dashboard. The pod will accept two radios and is deep enough to house a large radio such as the Uniden AX144.
• Robust construction - Suitably durable for off road driving.
• Radio and accessory holes are cut to suit your requirements.
  
• This pod covers the centre tray and the plastic air vent that are fitted in the top of the dashboard. The plastic air vent has been installed to ventilate the genuine car radio. A ventilation hole has been cut in the back of the pod to allow a continued flow of air to this radio when the pod is fitted. For an improved appearance the plastic air vent can be fitted into this ventilation hole.
• All wiring can be installed without drilling any holes. Removal of the plastic air vent provides an ideal opening to run the wiring. Holes must be drilled into the top of the dashboard to fit this pod. All the holes are drilled in the base of the centre tray. If the pod is removed at a later date, the rubber mat can be fitted back into the tray to cover these holes.
• The facia layout is optional. We can custom build the pod by cutting holes to suit specific radio(s), extension speakers, gauges, switches, GPS Navigation systems etc. Click here for hole cutting prices.
• Upholstered in a vinyl finish to match the dashboard.
• A vacuum formed finish is also available for this roof console. This is a foam backed, heat shrunk, one wrap (no seams) finish similar to the finish on the dashboard. Click here for prices.
• We manufacture our consoles in weekly batches. If we receive an order by Monday 5:30pm Sydney time your console will be dispatched on the following Friday. The dispatch date can vary if there is a public holiday.
• Professional fitting service available.

FITTING INSTRUCTIONS:

Introduction. This dash pod is designed to sit on top of the dashboard, in the centre of the vehicle. It therefore covers the centre tray and the plastic air vent that are fitted in the top of the dashboard. This plastic air vent has been installed to ventilate the genuine car radio. A ventilation hole has been cut in the back of the pod to allow a continued flow of air to this radio when the pod is fitted. For an improved appearance, the plastic air vent can be fitted into this ventilation hole. If you decide to fit the vent into the pod, you should prepare the pod prior to installation (see step 2).

STEP 1. Remove the rubber mat that sits in the centre tray on top of the dashboard.

STEP 2. Remove the plastic air vent that is mounted in the centre tray. This vent is held in position by "press on" clips located under the crash pad. These clips can be prised off, without damaging the dashboard, by lifting the vent with a paint scraper or similar. This plastic air vent can be re-mounted into the ventilation hole at the back of the pod. If you decide to re-mount the vent, for best results, clamp the vent into position then run a bead of glue around the inside edges of the vent. Silicon sealant is ideal for this job, if allowed to dry overnight before removing the clamps.

The diagram shows an aerial view of the tray in the centre of the dash board (with rubber mat and vent removed).

STEP 3. Install your wiring and antenna leads. Removal of the plastic air vent exposes two holes in the crash pad. These holes can be used to run your wiring from the pod down through the dashboard. Remove the genuine radio and open the fuse box cover to allow easy access for your wiring.

STEP 4. Remove the snap cap and screw, on each side of the dash pod. Position the dash pod mounting bracket in line with the two holes in the crash pad (see diagram). In the opposite direction (ie. across the vehicle) the mounting bracket must be centred in the tray. A precise central position is important because the pod should line up with the plastic panel on the front of the dashboard. Drill ten 7/64" diameter holes through the crash pad (these holes are covered by the rubber mat if the pod was removed). Be careful not to drill past the plastic base of the crash pad. Attach the mounting bracket using the ten 16mm 8 gauge screws supplied in the "console fitting kit".

STEP 5. Position the pod onto the dashboard by placing it over the mounting bracket. Make sure the pod is sitting in the correct position. The pod should neatly follow the contours of the dash board. The sides of the pod should line up with the plastic panel on the front of the dash board. Replace the screw and snap cap on each side of the dash pod.