putting tv in my car
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Forum Name: Mobile Video, GPS, and Navigation
Forum Discription: Mobile Video Head Units, DVD Players, LCD and TFT Monitors, Navigation, GPS, PS2, PS3, XBox, etc.
URL: https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=79677
Printed Date: April 30, 2024 at 2:19 AM
Topic: putting tv in my car
Posted By: oxygen65
Subject: putting tv in my car
Date Posted: June 27, 2006 at 4:51 AM
well i am very new to this whole tv thing and i want to put one in my car along with a dvd player. i just want one tv to put in my car and i am going to take it apart and put it in fiberglass to fit in my car. then i was just going to put the dvd player under my seat or somewere in the car. her is my question, i really dont kno anything about how to hook up a tv and a dvd player or anything like that. becuse i think i did and then i thought to myself how do i get the tv and dvd player to turn off when the car turns off, i cant figure that one out. also i dont know how i would be able to make the sound from the dvd player come out of my speakers in my car, all i can think of is there is an auxilury input on the back of my cd player that i could use. so if someone could please help me out here and let me know how to start doing all this i would very thankful.
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Posted By: DYohn
Date Posted: June 27, 2006 at 8:35 AM
Are you talking about using a "tv" and DVD player designed for the home in your car? Or are you talking about installing a system designed for mobile use? ------------- Support the12volt.com
Posted By: Ravendarat
Date Posted: June 27, 2006 at 1:34 PM
Ok, well regardless of what it is, to get sound to the system you are just going to run RCA's from the dvd player to the aux input on the cd player and that takes care of your audio. To make it turn off with the car hook up the system to the access circuit in the vehicle as opposed to constant power and that will take care of that.
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Posted By: oxygen65
Date Posted: June 27, 2006 at 7:32 PM
ok what is the accsess circuit in my car? i have no idea what that is. and i was looking at using a mobile dvd player not one for home audio.
Posted By: mustangfoo
Date Posted: June 27, 2006 at 7:44 PM
dude no offense but it sounds like you are in way over your head. You might want to let a stereo shop do the work for you.
Posted By: oxygen65
Date Posted: June 28, 2006 at 2:48 AM
or i could just do it myself if i really want to like i do. all i need to kno is what to do. or if i really wanted to i could go out and buy some $30 book that will explain what i have to do or i could just ask people that know what they are doing for free.
Posted By: rayze78
Date Posted: July 17, 2006 at 10:57 PM
Do it yourself man. Dont let anyone tell you that you cant. I put one in my Explorer last summer and it was a very fun project. I removed part of the front console and made my own console that housed my LCD screen inside of it. I made the console out of 1/8" handy board (its flexible), 1/4 board (like from pegboards), some black vinyl and some foam padding to go under the vinyl. The console cost less than $20 to make and it came out pretty good. Most of it was planning. I actually used a compact house style DVD player under the rear seat. At first, I used a wireless FM modulator for sound....which SUCKED. I have tried the best and worst ones, and in my opinion they all sound like crap. But its ok for temp use. Eventually I got a CD player with direct aux inputs. I dont really 'need' a TV, I just wanted to see if I could do it. I did it, and it was fun. Dont let anyone talk you out of it.
Posted By: Ravendarat
Date Posted: July 18, 2006 at 4:04 PM
Sorry I ment the accesory circuit in the vehicle. Its the wire in the column or the wire behind the deck that only shows 12 volts when the key is turned on.
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Posted By: ridin4jesus
Date Posted: August 02, 2006 at 3:37 PM
Or you could always do what i did and install a ps2 in your ride. It plays the games and dvds, hook up one of those pelican remotes in the controller slot and your good to go, and the sound is great.
Posted By: Thack79
Date Posted: August 04, 2006 at 3:52 PM
How I learned was watching someone do it. There are tons of things online. But the problem is that you are going to have a alot of questions. I think this forum was desgned to answer the questions you have during the coarse of hooking it up (i could be wrong though). But outlining the process on here step by step I doubt someone will do man.
Posted By: sparkie
Date Posted: August 04, 2006 at 4:01 PM
You may want to opt for an avoerhead video system with a built in DVD. Many units now available are quite easy to install. It really depends on your vehicle and how big a unit you want. Some units only require about 3 or 4 wires to be hooked up and also contain built in FM modulators to let the sound play through the radio. Sound quality may not be the best but most people opt for using wireless headphones to listen with.
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