10.4 road view flip/w built in dvd
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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.
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Printed Date: May 13, 2024 at 7:31 PM
Topic: 10.4 road view flip/w built in dvd
Posted By: lobito21
Subject: 10.4 road view flip/w built in dvd
Date Posted: July 22, 2007 at 7:11 PM
Ok this is going to be my first install of a flip down monitor. I have an 02 chevy malibu. Question 1: Is this too big for this car? 2: If not then what is the best way to install? I read a few topics, but pics of this type of install would really help.
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Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: July 22, 2007 at 10:25 PM
The 10.4 is going to be pretty big but it's your vehicle. Depending on the unit that your installing, there should be a metal mounting plate that the DVD player attaches to. You should find the spot that you want to mount the player to and drill small marking holes where the plate will pass through ( usually 4 mounting pegs ). Once you mark these holes drill them out larger so that when you lower the headliner to slip the metal plate through, the 4 pegs can slip through. Place the player up so you line up the 4 pegs to the 4 corners where you will tighten 4 screws to attach the player to the plate.
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Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA
Posted By: lobito21
Date Posted: July 23, 2007 at 3:10 AM
Hey thanks Jeff. I more or less get what you mean, but do you know of anyone that might have any pics showing install? If not then that's ok. I think that I might be able to do this. I'm just going to take my time and not try to screw anything up.
Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: July 23, 2007 at 9:20 AM
Sorry, no pics that I could fine ( I knew I should have taken pics of the last one I did ).
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Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA
Posted By: lobito21
Date Posted: July 26, 2007 at 10:41 AM
I looked under headliner and it has a brace where the dome light is. But heres the question....what do I do if the braces are spaced far apart versus close together for me to screw the wood into the metal?
Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: July 26, 2007 at 11:10 AM
You don't need to attach a piece of wood between the roof liner and the metal roof. 95+ % of the overhead DVD units have mounting plates with the players so that all you have to do is have the plate (where the screws bolt onto for the actual player ) slide between the roof liner and the DVD player. Do you have a link to see what the overhead monitor you have all has included in the kit, or better yet if you can take a pic of the unit that you purchased ?
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Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA
Posted By: lobito21
Date Posted: July 26, 2007 at 3:55 PM
Jeff I don't know how to post pictures up but I went ahead and emailed them to you with website of product. It's in one of the pictures.
Posted By: lobito21
Date Posted: July 30, 2007 at 10:37 AM
Hey Jeff just wanted to say thanks for the help. I actually finished the install of the flip down in my car. It was a pain but I did it. Thanks man.
Posted By: rawcustumz
Date Posted: August 19, 2007 at 8:23 PM
Mine didnt come with plates to mount to so I made my own out of wood and they turned out great
Here is a pic of them installed before I got my headliner done
If yours does come with plates use them if not and you think you can make your own try it out
Good luck with the install and let us know how it goes
Later
Bernie ------------- Bernie
MECP Certified
64 Impala Wagon
2007 Camry LE
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