If you've installed an overhead TV monitor in your vehicle, you'll probably want to pair it with a videocassette player (VCP). These compact units can be bracket-mounted in a number of locations, and the connections to the monitor are not much different from those on your home VCR and television. In most cases you'll simply need to run concealed coax cable (figure A) along with a power supply and RCA cables ( figure B) from the VCP to the monitor unit. Tip: Because of compatibility issues, it's generally advisable to purchase a VCP of the same brand as your TV monitor. Using different brands may require the use of adapters and an extra power source, and you also won't be able to control both components using the same remote control. In our demonstration, we install a VCP in a 2000-model Ford Explorer. The project involves installation of wiring harness and some electrical connections. Follow the manufacturer's instructions and wiring diagrams. Keep in mind that there may be variation among installations depending on the vehicle and the model of VCP that you select. Following are the basic steps for the installation as shown in our demonstration. Since this project involves some wiring and installation of electrical connections, disconnect the vehicle's negative battery cable before you begin. Materials: TV-monitor installation kit, including mounting hardware and wiring
Vehicle service manual
Electric drill with screwdriver and nut driver attachments Wire stripper and crimping tool
Screwdriver
Pry tool - Locate a flat surface with adequate space to accommodate all of the unit's dimensions. In this demonstration, we were able to install the VCP underneath the rear passenger seat for easy access. Other options are the rear cargo area or in the trunk. Check the area for any obstructions on the mounting surface or underneath.
Important : Since you'll be drilling to bolt down the mounting bracket, make certain that you won't be drilling into brake lines, fuel lines or mechanical parts. - Position the mounting bracket and, using an electric drill with a nut-driver attachment, predrill your holes and then secure the bracket in place with mounting screws (figure C). The VCP will seat on the installed bracket (figure D ).
- Run the wiring (coax, RCA cables, and power line) beneath the door-frame trim panel and under the headliner (figure E) to the back of the TV console. This will require removing the plastic trim panel in order to conceal the wiring. You may want to secure the wiring to the frame using duct tape (figure F).
- With the wiring in place, detach the TV console and allow it to drop down so that you can access the back panel (figure G) and make the necessary connections at the back of the console unit according to the manufacturer's instructions (figure H).
- After you've made the connections to the back of the monitor, reinstall the console (figure I).
- Reconnect the vehicle battery and test all operations of the monitor with the new VCP.
Note: As long as you're using the same brand of monitor and VCP, some systems incorporate a remote sensor that allows the functions of the VCP to be controlled with the same remote as the monitor by pointing the remote directly at the monitor (rather than at the VCP). Refer to your manufacturer's instructions for details on this feature and its installation. Other accessories that can be used in conjunction with an overhead TV monitor are a hook-up for a video-game console (figure J) or a DVD player (figure K).
RESOURCES :
Vehicles provided by McNelly-Whaley Ford Lincoln Mercury
750 Dolly Parton Parkway
Sevierville, TN 37862
Phone: 865-453-2833
Web site: www.ford4u.com
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