how to install a flip down dvd screen [Archive]

jarod

10-10-2005, 12:46 PM

hey guys..i have just bought a 8'' flip down dvd screen..(the ones from the roof)

now i have pr knowledge on how to install car stero's and am quite handy with with power tools.

i was wondering if any1 here has installed one into there magna(3rd gen) or had one installed ?i am willing to give it a go but i dont wanna miss a beam and put a screw through the roof!

but i am wanting to know wear the mounting beams wound be approximately situated?
if any 1 can shed some light or draw a diagram that woudl be tops..

thanks

BlackD

10-10-2005, 01:16 PM

hey guys..i have just bought a 8'' flip down dvd screen..(the ones from the roof)

now i have pr knowledge on how to install car stero's and am quite handy with with power tools.

i was wondering if any1 here has installed one into there magna(3rd gen) or had one installed ?i am willing to give it a go but i dont wanna miss a beam and put a screw through the roof!

but i am wanting to know wear the mounting beams wound be approximately situated?
if any 1 can shed some light or draw a diagram that woudl be tops..

thanks

so all you wanna know is where to mount it? pull the headliner would be a no miss, but knock on it like you would on a wall for a stud.

Colgate

10-10-2005, 01:28 PM

pull off your interior light and there's 2 holes there you can screw to .. no need to pull the roof lining out ... just pull the passenger side sun visor of and feed the cable across

that's all i done ... used the 2 screws that hold the interior light on :) i put a 10.4" screen in mine .... took a couple of hours

jarod

11-10-2005, 07:55 AM

sweet.cheers for that...

it had no problems staying on the roof sturdy with only 2 screws?

jarod

11-10-2005, 08:01 AM

sweet.cheers for that...

it had no problems staying on the roof sturdy with only 2 screws?

koma

11-10-2005, 08:31 AM

post some pics!

bob_saget

11-10-2005, 10:05 AM

hey guys, a bit off topic buuut, im making up a board that goes on the boot lid, that im mounting a tv and speakers onto, a-la showcar style, you know, so when you open the boot its facing towards you? anyways, i wanted a bigge screen 10-13', anyways i was thinking of buying a big flip down one and removing the screen part from it, this can be done right, as the rist of it is just a plastic holing dealy basically? i wanted to go this way cos you cant buy normal screens larger than 8"

cheers,
tom

BlackD

11-10-2005, 10:21 AM

hey guys, a bit off topic buuut, im making up a board that goes on the boot lid, that im mounting a tv and speakers onto, a-la showcar style, you know, so when you open the boot its facing towards you? anyways, i wanted a bigge screen 10-13', anyways i was thinking of buying a big flip down one and removing the screen part from it, this can be done right, as the rist of it is just a plastic holing dealy basically? i wanted to go this way cos you cant buy normal screens larger than 8"

cheers,
tom

Maybe look for a broken flip down on ebay and then just take the screen off of it?

inark

11-10-2005, 11:02 AM

just seen a 17inch flip down on ebay for 699+postage :D

i dont see any reason u could pull the mounting section of a flip down one to pecies and chuck the base away and only use the monitor... all you need is the wires out of the plastic base and thats it... it would look kinda ****ty tho cause u would have the ___/---------\__ shape to it once the base is removed where the hinges are

Colgate

11-10-2005, 02:22 PM

no problems with only the 2 screws here's my old thread with a coupla pics but i'll take some more and post them in the next few days when i get more time

http://www.aussiemagna.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21182&highlight=audio+finally

s_tim_ulate

11-10-2005, 03:05 PM

cheaper just buying a raw slave screen they dont come with any bezel

bob_saget

11-10-2005, 06:34 PM

yeh, but its incredibly hard to find one over 7-8 inches

NORBY

11-10-2005, 06:39 PM

if u wanted a biger one have u thought of a LCD screen from a pc?

bob_saget

11-10-2005, 08:55 PM

yes, and the incredibly large price tag associated with it, and all the wiring hassles

Spackbace

12-10-2005, 11:34 PM

hey guys, a bit off topic buuut, im making up a board that goes on the boot lid, that im mounting a tv and speakers onto, a-la showcar style, you know, so when you open the boot its facing towards you? anyways, i wanted a bigge screen 10-13', anyways i was thinking of buying a big flip down one and removing the screen part from it, this can be done right, as the rist of it is just a plastic holing dealy basically? i wanted to go this way cos you cant buy normal screens larger than 8"

cheers,
tom

Linky (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/10-4-TFT-LCD-Portable-DVD-Player-Biggest-Screen_W0QQitemZ5815794626QQcategoryZ109884QQssPag eNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)
Linky (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Lilliput-10-4-Touch-Screen-XGA-TFT-Car-Monitor_W0QQitemZ5817151555QQcategoryZ61399QQssPag eNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)
Linky (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Obvios-Aegis-12-1inch-Touch-Screen_W0QQitemZ8703335925QQcategoryZ3698QQssPageN ameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)

bob_saget

12-10-2005, 11:43 PM

oooh dayum, thanks man, none of these came up when i was searching, probably on like the second and third last pages aswell though :doubt:

inark

13-10-2005, 12:00 PM

was gonna say theres heaps of screens over 8inches...

i think i might buy the 13" flip down thats on there... sell the 8inch one i have at home.

theres quite a few on ebay.com as well in the states.