seperate n1 screen from deck?
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Forum Name: Mobile Video, GPS, and Navigation
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Printed Date: April 28, 2024 at 11:13 AM
Topic: seperate n1 screen from deck?
Posted By: badtexasz28
Subject: seperate n1 screen from deck?
Date Posted: May 16, 2007 at 5:08 PM
I have the N1 taken apart to figure out why my screen quit working (the ribbon cable) and a thought occured to me... separate the screen from the cd/dvd deck and put the screen in a custom bezel in the dash and the deck in my center console. Seems like all I would need to do is lengthen the 20-25 wires going to the LCD screen and remove the drive motors for the screen since it will be stationary now.
What do yall think?
Replies:
Posted By: i am an idiot
Date Posted: May 16, 2007 at 7:53 PM
I think you need to put it back together, and send it in for the recall they will fix it for free get the free cable and then if you are still feeling adventurous try and relocate it.
Posted By: badtexasz28
Date Posted: May 16, 2007 at 9:02 PM
Either way I would have to cut the ribbon cable to locate the screen where I want it so why send in my unit and play the waiting game?
Posted By: badtexasz28
Date Posted: May 17, 2007 at 10:21 AM
No one has anything huh.... well like I always say, the only way youre going to learn is by diving in feet first!
Posted By: duct tape
Date Posted: May 17, 2007 at 11:59 AM
this has been done many times with faceplates on head units. the only thing i would worry about is inducing noise on the low voltage video signals that may be running through the short ribbon cable. if you extend the ribbon cable you could end up with a terrible picture. its not something that i would want to try, with an expensive unit like that, but since its not my money, i say go for it!
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Posted By: badtexasz28
Date Posted: May 17, 2007 at 12:29 PM
The beauty is that if it doesnt work, I just get a replacement ribon cable anf put it all back together. BTW I guess I should have also mentioned that I do this type of stuff on aircraft (wiring and such) and the low voltage signals wont be an issue in a 3ft section of wiring... I am going to use EMI certified low loss db37 cabling and making a feed through for the db37 connector on the exsisting chassis for the deck.
Posted By: badtexasz28
Date Posted: May 18, 2007 at 7:30 AM
Well, it is easier to solder the ribbon cable than I figured it would be. I will let yall know if the video gets distorted or anything.... Oh and finding a DB50 type cable and the appropriate connectors was a bit of a challenge, but they are on their way now.
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