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Old Feb 20, 2009 | 06:13 PM
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New head unit and headrest monitors installed!!

Well, I have it all installed now. The headrest monitors were alot easier than I thought to install. Making the first cut in the leather was a little
nerve racking! Let me know what you think!!

BEFORE.....




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Old Feb 20, 2009 | 06:14 PM
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Opps.....guess i need to clean up the black marker marks! Didnt notice them until i posted the pictures!!
 
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Old Feb 20, 2009 | 06:37 PM
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I have some questions... Do you have a close up pic of the head unit? How long was the installation process? Do all monitors play the same video at the same time? Did you encounter any problems during the install? Great job!!! reps sent.
 
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Old Feb 20, 2009 | 06:43 PM
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I have some questions... Do you have a close up pic of the head unit? How long was the installation process? Do all monitors play the same video at the same time? Did you encounter any problems during the install? Great job!!! reps sent.
I dont have any close ups of the head unit. I can get some tomorrow. I dont have it perminatly mounted yet as Im waiting for my rear camera to hook to it. the head unit is just a cheap one that I got on ebay. only paid $210 with shipping for it. It does play the same video as the head unit. the monitors have additional video inputs if you wanted to hook up a differant dvd player or gaming system. Had no problems on the install. Works great!!
 
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Old Feb 20, 2009 | 07:13 PM
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Great Job, They look awesome...did you get pictures of the surgical procedure? REPS
 
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Old Feb 20, 2009 | 07:48 PM
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Great Job, They look awesome...did you get pictures of the surgical procedure? REPS
No, I didnt get any pictures along the way. I was going to, but it ended up being so easy and I got excited, that I forgot to take some!! It was very simple. Hardest part was running the wires under the carpet to the door jambs.
 
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Old Feb 20, 2009 | 08:02 PM
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Looks great.... What make head unit is it??
 
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Old Feb 20, 2009 | 08:08 PM
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Very nice job! The install really look good!
 
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Looks great !

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Old Feb 20, 2009 | 10:19 PM
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Looks great, do you have a final cost for the head unit & monitors. Which backup camera are you getting. I just installed a Audiovox wireless backup camera setup today, very easy to do.
 
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 06:23 AM
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Looks real nice ! I got to get a setup like that pretty soon too... My kids want one just like mommy's truck has - lol

More pics of the headunit ...
 
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 06:36 AM
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Now that looks SWEEEEET, good job and nice pics
 
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 07:49 AM
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Looks great.... What make head unit is it??
Its some no namer from Hong Kong! lol. It says Eonon. I couldnt afford to buy nice name brand one and get the monitors. I am real happy with it for the money. $210 shipped for it! it has am/fm, cd, dvd, tv, bluetooth. has the input for the back up camera.
 
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 07:51 AM
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Looks great, do you have a final cost for the head unit & monitors. Which backup camera are you getting. I just installed a Audiovox wireless backup camera setup today, very easy to do.
I have a total of about $390 in everything including the wire harness, camera, 2 monitors, and the head unit shipped. I went with Directed brand monitors.
 
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 08:29 AM
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What did you use for monitors? Size? I would love to do this in my 250.
 
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