have a 2010 freelander with an alpine radio setup no sat nav. i am intending to fit an android unit which incorporates all. After removing radio found first problem fiber optic cables on the head unit and c/d unit. Can I simply disregard these and use a amplifier by pass loom which brings all speaker connections to the radio unit.

don't know what the fiber cables are for.
A complete aftermarket fitting kit is over £280.00 and this seems to loop one cable and connect the other one in some sort of box.

Any help please

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after reading several posts its a MOST fiber ring. When removing a device from it you need to loop the ring. And I think edit the device listings.

In any event have returned to the original setup. This setup has no DAB or sat nav. The dab should be quite simple as the radio head unit has a provision for it just need the other bits. The landrover sat nav uses a cd so may be best to use my android unit for this