4th gen max instructions 7” microvision screen
Oh if you mess up your car with these directions, IT AINT MY FAULT!!!!!
1.Grab the center console air vents and pull them toward you. They will be tight the first
time but they will come out
2. You will see 2 screws there. Unscrew them
3. Remove the trim around you shifter (auto)
4. Pop out your ashtray
5. You will see 3 screws, 1 holding the ashtray and 2 holding the bezel. Remove them.
6. You can now remove the whole bezel. Out with it will come your factory head unit , ac controls and the pocket. Unplug all connections
7. Remove the screws from the pocket, and screw in your new head unit in its place. Do not fully tighten the screws yet
8. Remove the screws from the Factory head unit and remove the factory head unit
9. Your Microvision screen came with a headrest shroud attached and instructions on how to remove that shroud. Remove the headrest shroud.
10. Loosen 1 or 2 turns 1 side of the screws on the ac controls.
11. Slide the screen in the middle of the factory-mounting bracket
12 tighten all of the screws.

The screen will now be held really tightly and will not move. Connect the screen to a power and ground source. I usually connect the red and orange together and connect them to a switch. The flick of the switch and your screen will come on. Connect the yellow to your video source and put everything back into the dash.

 

anyone got the directions on how to remove the headrest shroud attached to the screen? I didn't get the insturctions.

 

use the silver thing and slide it into the top of the screen between the 2 brackets and the clips will relaease the headrest shroud

 

thanks man

 

where can i get 1 and for how much

 

Look in the group deal forum

 

very nice write-up....................

 

Thanks Will

 

so a 7 inch screen will fit perfectly...

how will a 7.2 inch fit? or literally the 7" is the perfect perfect size for the 4th gen console area?

I'm looking into selling a transparent 10 inch lcd panel and overhead projector (used to be my big screen tv project) and getting a 7" screen for the car... I just want to make sure it's exactly the size i need

Thanks guys,

Frank

 

7" is perfect, 7.2 needs modification

 

Redmax.......Its Joey, i bought a monitor from u about a month back or so. I am just now getting around to thinkin about the install on it......i saw your write up and it seemed very good.....however i have an aftermarket receiver that i would need to move down to the sliding tray....what are the directions to do this.....i have a total of 3 amps hooked up to it... my system consists of 3 alpine amps (1 4-channel and 2 mono) and 2 12" subs and all replaced 6.5" mids/highs. Any info on how to do this install would help out a bunch i just wanna get a better idea of how to do this install.......a pic. of my dash area is on custommaxima.com under the auto shift **** section, cuz thats my car.......... http://custommaxima.com/images/Shifters/ASK1.jpg Thanks ahead of time if u could write me up install directions on this man. Thanks bro.


Joey

 

your deck will bolt in the same way it's bolted in now all three openings in the dash are the same just move your head unit down to where the tray was and it bolts right in..you can tell this when you take the dash panel apart....

 

has anybody had a problem with ground noise from the tv screen? I have the same screen in my car, and I just noticed it while on a trip the other day... same noise like you would have with an amp.. it goes with the throttle, very high pitched.. I tried grounding it better tonight but it's still doing it. What do you guys think?

 

Thanks will!!! Nismo max the screen will not cause ground noise. it is something else like maybe one of your amps. If you don't believe me, as a test remove your screen and drive around and you will see that the screen is not your culprit.

 

Redmax.... how do these look on the back of your headrest? And are they cut into the rests, or just kinda mounted to them? Do they include instructions on how to mount into the headrest? Thanks in advance bud


<--- Idiot... I see them in your headrests on your cardomain site.... how did you fit them into there? A writeup for that would be greatly appreciated as well =)

 

Yeah it was the playstation that was making the noise, but I got a ground loop and it fixed it. Thanks

 

I need the headrest install instructions as welll ....

 

nismo what did you mean by a ground loop? i have the same problem. and also i wanted to know what the resolution on the microvison screen is? i have a 7 inch flip-out and i wanna trade it in for a flush mount screen. can someone tell me where i can buy and cost also? thanks

 

Ground loop is the name brand, but it's pretty much just a black box with rca's hooked up to it. It's made just for that reason, I bought mine for about $15.

 

Due to the recent many threads I have seen about TV installation help I decided to do a write up.
Here is my system:

----AUDIO----
-8 & 10 Gauge Power Wire.
-STINGER Custom Pro ½ Farad Capacitor Custom Mounted On Subwoofer Enclosure.
-KENWOOD KDC-2019 CD Player Custom Mounted In Dash Pocket.
-PIONEER Dual Voice Coil 12" Subwoofer w/Carbon Fiber Dust Cap.
-Medium Density Fiberboard Sealed Enclosure.
-MTX THUNDER 421D Amplifier Custom Mounted On Subwoofer Enclosure.
-MEMPHIS Power Reference Co-Axial Front Door Speakers 6 1/2".
-MEMPHIS Power Reference Co-Axial Rear Deck Speakers 6 1/2".

----VIDEO----
-MICROVISION 7" Fold-Down TV Monitor Custom Mounted In Headliner Replacing Factory Dome Light.

http://images.cardomain.com/member_i...1_609_full.jpg

-DSCUSTOMS.COM 7" TV Monitor Custom Flush Mounted In-Dash.

http://images.cardomain.com/member_i...1_608_full.jpg

-LEGACY 7.2" TV Monitor Custom Mounted On Trunk Lid.

http://images.cardomain.com/member_i...1_590_full.jpg


-MICROVISION FM Modulator Custom Mounted On Center Console.
-MULTIMEDIA DVD Player Custom Mounted Under Glove Box.
-SONY PSONE PLAYSTATION Custom Mounted On Rear Armrest Custom Painted Two-Tone Black & Silver Metallic.

I don’t smoke I never use my cigarette lighter so I upgraded my fuse from 10 amp to 15 amp in my fuse panel on my cigarette lighter this is a switched 12v source. My DSCUSTOMS.COM 7" TV In-Dash, LEGACY 7.2" TV Trunk Lid, MICROVISION FM Modulator and my SONY PSONE PLAYSTATION are all powered by my cigarette lighter. I tapped into the wiring.

My MICROVISION 7" Fold-Down TV and my MULTIMEDIA DVD Player is powered by the power wire in the dash that powered my clock my clock stopped working so I used the power from there to run these. I tapped into the wiring.

For sound my Kenwood deck has an auxiliary input on it so my audio L&R outputs from my DVD player are hooked up to my deck, I must select AUX on my deck for my DVD player sound to play through my system my audio L&R outputs from my Playstation are hooked up to my FM modulator which plugs inline w/the radio antenna on the deck and I have to set my FM station to 88.1 for my Playstation sound.

For video each of my screens has two video inputs my Video one is my DVD player to each screen, my video two to each screen is my Playstation. I have all three TV’s getting the same video sources and can have two screens playing the DVD movie or Playstation and so on.



So you want to put a 7” TV screen in your double din opening in your dash!
These install instructions also apply to any TV, headrest, visor etc, etc. or other video source.

1. You need to get a 7” TV (a 7.2” screen will not fit at all it is too big, only 7” fit) a 6.5” will work or smaller-5.6” but more work will need to be done a 7” screen is perfect for a double-din dash opening. I had a 7.2” but I had to destroy my dash to make it fit then I got a 7”, they fit perfect I have this one here.
http://www.dscustoms.com/products/DS700HRS.htm
the picture quality is great!

The TV will have one or two video inputs this is the picture for the screen run the video out put from your VCR, DVD player, Sony Playstation 2 etc to this.

The TV needs power from a switched 12v source ignition or key in the on position or straight from the battery constant 12v source but put a toggle switch inline. Use a volt meter or test light to find one. And find a good grounding point.


2. You will need to decide how you will play the sound through your existing audio system:
A. FM Modulator plays sound through your radio you run the audio L&R outputs from your video source to the FM modulator then the FM modulator plugs inline w/the radio antenna on the deck and you have to set the radio station to a station like 88.1-88.9.

B. Buy a CD player or if it already has one w/an auxiliary input this is used to add an audio input to the deck like a CD changer or other audio input source run the audio L&R outputs from your video source to the auxiliary input on the back of the deck then select AUX on your deck for the sound to play through.


3. You will need to decide what type of video picture source you want:
A. VCR can be mounted under the front passenger seat (I had one for 2 years worked fine, or can be mounted in the trunk-hard to get to tapes though). A house VCR can work but it’s not worth the effort because you will need to buy a DC-to-AC converter w/a receptacle plug in on it. The DC-to-AC is best hooked up to your battery w/a toggle switch inline. Get a mobile car audio/video VCR it has a cigarette lighter adapter made for car use you cut the adapter plug off and run the ground to a ground and the power to power.
The VCR needs power from a switched 12v source ignition or key in the on position or straight from the battery constant 12v source but put a toggle switch inline. Use a volt meter or test light to find one. And find a good grounding point.

B. A DVD player (note: DVD players that use the vacuum loading system can be mount at any angle because the disc is sucked/held in, DVD players that use the slide out tray can only be mounted flat/horizontal because the disc must rest in the tray.
An in dash type DVD player is real small so can be mounted in the glove box, glove box must be cut to fit, anything bigger cannot be it has to mounted under the front passenger seat, mounted in the trunk-hard to get to DVD’s though), or under the glove box like I have mine..

I cut a small 1/2” piece of plywood and mounted under the glove box then used the mounting brackets that came w/the DVD player to mount it to the wood.
The DVD player needs power from a switched 12v source ignition or key in the on position or straight from the battery constant 12v source but put a toggle switch inline. Use a volt meter or test light to find one. And find a good grounding point.

A house DVD player can work but it’s not worth the effort because you will need to buy a DC-to-AC converter w/a receptacle plug in on it. The DC-to-AC is best hooked up to your battery w/a toggle switch inline. Get a mobile car audio/video DVD player it has a cigarette lighter adapter made for car use you cut the adapter plug off and run the ground to a ground and the power to power.

C. A Sony Playstation 2, DVD Player & video game system can be mounted under the front passenger seat or can be mounted in the trunk-hard to get to DVD’s/games though or under the glove box-a mounting bracket must be made). The PS2 will need a DC-to-AC converter w/a receptacle plug in on it to power it the DC-to-AC is best hooked up to your battery w/a toggle switch inline.

D. A CD Player deck that plays DVD’s. Installs just like a regular CD player but has DVD playing capabilities.

Mounting a 7” screen in-dash.
Here is a pic of mine behind my dash.


I did no modifications at all to my dash to get this screen to fit it fits perfect.
The TV sits up just a tad to show the buttons and not to cover up the remote eye sensor.
I put a tie strap in between the dash bracket to tie it together to act as a brace the TV sits right in not bolted in or anything.
The CD player bolts right in the same spot the dash pocket was.

I hope this helps out any who have any ideas of wanting to do a A/V setup in their cars.
These are just my general install instructions on doing a basic A/V system install.
Use good judgment when doing this and all mods w/your car as to regards of the electrical system it’s a good idea to remove the negative terminal from your battery to reduce risk of sparks or shorts.
I will help you but will not be responsible for your errors in doing this type of install.
Don’t blame me!
-Will

 

what is everyone using for power? are you connecting it directly to the battery? splicing the stereo power wire?

HELP!!!
FLO_BOY

 

here is a pic of the screen in my head rest. I love them. If your sitting in the back the screen looks really big!!!

 

can you hide those wires in the metal bars of the headrest?

 

For these screens...Is the orange wire constant +12V or is the red wire constant +12V?

 

Yes thats what i wanna know... Whats that orange wire? And do I use toggle switch? If so than how? And If I use the cigareete lighter wire could I still use that socket to charge my phone?

 

Bump, To answere your question, put orange and red to gether and put the switch on constant power

 

Mods can we sticky this?

 

does any one have a pic of the screen front and back without the headrest shroud...and do u guys think if mounted in the headrest we can hide the wires in the headrest metal bars


lastly does teh screen turn on automatically when it senses a video input? or do u HAVE to hook up a switch to it

 

bump for the newbies

 

well I bought the microvision from the group buy and took the monitor out of the headrest shroud and it does not fit in those brackets. Either im going to have to modify those brackets or yall can tell me how you did it because it sure just doesnt fit in there.

 

scratch that, just got a lil impatient but now it fits perfect.

 

headrest install? ;P

 

from what i hear, u gotta remove the leather, go inside remove some padding/make room for wires, mount it, replace leather, yeah, i have no clue, but that is probably how it goes...

 

thanks redmax,

So to echo someone's post above, what are the various switched power sources (on when the car key is in the acc position) and what are the always on sources?

Also, where did you folks ground your screens?

How much do video switchers cost and where do I buy them? Radioshack?

thanks! Great write up. Please help us electronic newbs out!

 

i want to do this sooo bad

 

Redmax, can you please elaborate on this just a touch for us newbs! By constant power, do you mean, flip the toggle switch to the on position and keep it there or do you mean, wire the switch to a constant source of power that is always on? I am thinking you mean the second. If so, what is an always on source?

Also, I have an install question that wasn't quite answered in all the how2's i've read.

1) For the Microvision DVD power, there are one red, one yellow and one black wire. One is a 12V+ Power, one says 12V+ memory plus, one says ground.

My question is where to wire the 12v+ and 12V+Memory wires? I am thinking that maybe the Memory 12V+ has to be wired to some always on source. Is this true? IF so, what is this always on source? Also, I was just going to attach my 12V+ power cord to my cigarette lighter. I am right in thinking the two 12+ wires have to be wired to different sources?

thanks.

 

Hey --

I'm not RedMax, but I've hooked up this screen in my car.

I have the power wires attached to a switch...the switch is hooked into the power supply...this way, I can turn the screen off when needed...For me, the power is on when the ignition is on.

you're on your own for the DVD player tho...

good luck!
FLO_BOY

 

Thanks, what did you use for your power?

 

Thanks Flo Boy. You head unit has a constant wire so that it can keep memory of your presets. Tap that for constant power. If you want to tap something for accessory, you can use the positive from the cigarette lighter.

 

Any Pics And Write Ups About Installs In A 3rd Gen??
Thanks!



Chris