Overhead DVD
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12-13-2006, 08:53 AM
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#2
12-13-2006, 09:53 AM
Originally Posted by azmeeks
Has anyone installed overhead dvd? My 04 limited did not come with one and wanted to know if it is hard. And a recommened brand that is a good fit.
The OEM factory system is way too expensive in my opinion, combined with the fact you have to order a new mounting bracket that goes above the headliner.
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12-13-2006, 03:22 PM
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I have an indash unit and installed my own 8",but it was not easy with the rear a/c vents and controls.What I ended up doing is remove the center a/c vent,put up a spacer made of a short piece of 2x4,mount the bracket for the monitor to it.Got 12v from passenger side map light.You have to cut out a piece of the inner headliner above the vent to do this.Turned out nice,but was kinda scary as I did not want to replace the headliner due to a rookie mistake.
#5
12-14-2006, 12:25 AM
I recently did mine myself. I removed the rear A/C controls, so now they have to be controlled from the front. I moved the control from the rear that doesn't have the "rear" setting to the front, so now the front controls just have off, low, med, high, and don't have "rear" anymore. Works great.
I then mounted the DVD over the hole in the headliner that the removed A/C controls made. Seems like the perfect place. I got 12V from the far slide out windows, as it is on a relay that shuts down when the truck is turned off.
I ran audio down to the front and use a casette adaptor to get the sound into the stock radio.
Feel free to ask more questions if you want.
I then mounted the DVD over the hole in the headliner that the removed A/C controls made. Seems like the perfect place. I got 12V from the far slide out windows, as it is on a relay that shuts down when the truck is turned off.
I ran audio down to the front and use a casette adaptor to get the sound into the stock radio.
Feel free to ask more questions if you want.
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12-17-2006, 08:18 PM
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#9
12-18-2006, 09:47 AM
I don't have time to do the detailed explaination now as I'm on my wait out the door. I'll post up later today with better detail.
In a nut shell:
The monitors and head unit are Panasonic.
To mount the headrest monitors, you put the monitor frame to the seat and trace the border. Then draw an "X" from corner to corner. With a razor, cut along the "X" stopping about 1/4" short from the corners.
You should now have 4 triangular flaps that can be folded inwards in to the seat (I cut off the top and bottom one and left the sides due to lack of material in the seat) Remove the nessary foam to fit the monitor. Hold the mounting plate in the cut out section, mark your mounting holes and drill your pilots. Mount the mounting plate, feed the wire down the back of the seat (there is a small exit hole at the bottom of the seat back), screw and snap in the monitor into the mounting bracket and snap on the frame.
DONE!
(and yes, I did get a slight queazy feeling when pushing a razor blase throught the factory leather
)
In a nut shell:
The monitors and head unit are Panasonic.
To mount the headrest monitors, you put the monitor frame to the seat and trace the border. Then draw an "X" from corner to corner. With a razor, cut along the "X" stopping about 1/4" short from the corners.
You should now have 4 triangular flaps that can be folded inwards in to the seat (I cut off the top and bottom one and left the sides due to lack of material in the seat) Remove the nessary foam to fit the monitor. Hold the mounting plate in the cut out section, mark your mounting holes and drill your pilots. Mount the mounting plate, feed the wire down the back of the seat (there is a small exit hole at the bottom of the seat back), screw and snap in the monitor into the mounting bracket and snap on the frame.
DONE!
(and yes, I did get a slight queazy feeling when pushing a razor blase throught the factory leather
)
#10
12-18-2006, 08:44 PM
To add:
If you decide to go the headrest monitor route, DO NOT try and level the monitor in the seat using the stitched seam across the seat as a guide. I did and got lucky with the driver's side. The passenger side was actually sewn slightly "uphill". You can kind of see it in the picture above. Instead, use a level and your eye ball (or even someone elses).
Each monitor came with its own little control box that provides: power, 2 A/V inputs, and an A/V output (to send the A/V signal to multiple monitors).
I was going to do the overhead video too untill I really started looking in to it and saw how much trouble it was going to be.
The monitors are Panasonic CY-V7100U
The headunit is a Panasonic CQ-VD6503U
If you decide to go the headrest monitor route, DO NOT try and level the monitor in the seat using the stitched seam across the seat as a guide. I did and got lucky with the driver's side. The passenger side was actually sewn slightly "uphill". You can kind of see it in the picture above. Instead, use a level and your eye ball (or even someone elses).
Each monitor came with its own little control box that provides: power, 2 A/V inputs, and an A/V output (to send the A/V signal to multiple monitors).
I was going to do the overhead video too untill I really started looking in to it and saw how much trouble it was going to be.
The monitors are Panasonic CY-V7100U
The headunit is a Panasonic CQ-VD6503U
#11
12-22-2006, 09:05 PM
Ok L8RG8R you inspired me! I bought a system and plan to do the installation tomorrow. Any last words of advise? What type of hardware did you use to install the headrest monitors... I think I felt a metal plate in the headrest do you simply drill holes into that and if so what type of screws did you use that threaded into it?
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12-23-2006, 08:15 AM
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12-24-2006, 08:46 PM
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12-26-2006, 05:28 AM
Originally Posted by 3KIDDAD
Ok L8RG8R you inspired me! I bought a system and plan to do the installation tomorrow. Any last words of advise? What type of hardware did you use to install the headrest monitors... I think I felt a metal plate in the headrest do you simply drill holes into that and if so what type of screws did you use that threaded into it?