Land Rover Discovery 3 Multimedia Installation Manual
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Extending the multimedia capabilities of the Discovery III A www.disco3.co.uk resource Version 1.1 © Copyright discoBizz Land Rover Discovery 3 An installation guide to add a GVIF interface, a rear view camera and a DVD player to your Discovery III.
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A www.disco3.co.uk resource Page 1 Disclaimer: this guide is for information and illustration ONLY. Any work you do on your car, either explicitly or implicitly following this guide, is at your own risk and with the understanding the steps followed below have worked for me, in my car, at my own risk and given my own knowledge of the matter and with my own disregard to potential co nsequences on the vehicle’s warranty. Neither...
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A www.disco3.co.uk resource Page 2 Contents Chapter I ‐ GVIF and rear camera installation ........................................................................\ ....................... 3 Part I – Installing the GVIF ........................................................................\ ................................................. 4 Part II – Installing the Reversing Camera ........................................................................\...
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A www.disco3.co.uk resource Page 3 Chapter I ‐ GVIF and rear camera installation Why have a GVIF Interface? Most people buy the GVIF ( G igabit V ideo I nter Face) unit as a solution to the lack of a reversing camera on the Discovery III. While there is evidence Land Rover had thought of the possibility of fitting a reversing camera to the Discovery III, it seems they never got around to doing so. The GVIF allows for a...
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A www.disco3.co.uk resource Page 4 Part I – Installing the GVIF Tools required: cable stripper, crimping tool, pliers, set of torx screwdrivers (T15, T20 and T30 at least), Phillips screwdriver set, soldering iron, electrical tape, heatshrinking tube and about 1½ hours for this part. It is always good if a multimeter is to hand, at least for continuity testing. Parts required: GVIF interf ace, 20cm tw in 2mm cable (for extending...
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A www.disco3.co.uk resource Page 5 I tinned the ends of the GVIF power cable and soldered & crimped a couple of male spade connectors so I could remove the unit later if needed easily. Similarly, I crimped female spade connectors to one end of the extension and left the other end untouched. This will be stripped by th e snaplock conne ctor when fully closed/locked. (from bare wires to part of the loom) In my installation, I...
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A www.disco3.co.uk resource Page 6 At this point, roll up your sleeves, have a hot drink of your choice, and read through the next paragraphs on how to remove the panels of the consoles in order to reach the car’s power sockets. Whether you chose the front or rear power socket, you will definitely need to re move the ce ntre console upper trims. It’s not difficult, just take your time. First, grab the gearlever (this is for an...
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A www.disco3.co.uk resource Page 7 Now move to the back seat and slide both front seats all the way forward. Open the centre console lid and remove the top tray. Close the lid again and locate the two T30 screws at its rear (one each side). Undo these and prise the silver cover outwards (I did mine with my fingers, you may need the assistance of a plastic knife/spoon as they are quite stiff too). If you have the...
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A www.disco3.co.uk resource Page 8 (Front clip under cupholder) (rear lower clip) (rear upper clip and screw location) (middle clip) (lift gently...) (...to about here and undo the connectors) (tip: if you have lost any clips when (coolbox power connector...) (...disconnected) removing the facia H ‐panel, it is very likely you will find them here! – I found both mine!) At the back...
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A www.disco3.co.uk resource Page 9 (pic showing the GVIF power cable threaded through the hole, ignore the white connector and loose red/black cable...) As I mentioned, I chose to tap into the front power sockets and threaded the wiring accordingly. For reference, here’s what AlanG’s looks like who went with the rear power socket: