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Old Apr 16, 2007 | 10:43 AM
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Originally Posted by 1BD72MC
I was wondering how to hook up a monitor in my JK and then I found your write-up….brilliant!!!!
I found my monitor online for $85 its Pyle, 7” widescreen, part # PLVS7HM. It’s has 2 video in-puts, a remote (like it’s needed), all wires, and 4 mounting options. This saved me the lots of time. Total install less then 1.5 hours from opening the doors to putting away the tools.

Post pics, brotha!!!
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Old May 18, 2007 | 08:23 PM
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DBB888, Why did you take apart the monitor rather than just leaving it all one piece. And why did you cut the ground wire when you did take it apart. Just a couple dumb questions because I want to do the same intstall but with 2 monitors attatched to the head rests.
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Old May 19, 2007 | 05:09 AM
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Originally Posted by jimmichele
DBB888, Why did you take apart the monitor rather than just leaving it all one piece. And why did you cut the ground wire when you did take it apart. Just a couple dumb questions because I want to do the same intstall but with 2 monitors attatched to the head rests.
The whole Monitor set up was to big to fit up front above the rear view.

I reconnected the ground wire when I put the bottom half back together.
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Old May 19, 2007 | 04:13 PM
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Originally Posted by DBB888
The whole Monitor set up was to big to fit up front above the rear view.

I reconnected the ground wire when I put the bottom half back together.
thanks for the info picked up the monitor from target today. may try to turn it into a flip down from the sound bar. any ideas would be appreciated
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Old May 19, 2007 | 07:06 PM
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If you want to make it a flip down, then you should actually buy a flip down. Its alot easier.

The one from target would be a good headrest monitor by itself with no modifications.
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Old May 27, 2007 | 04:10 PM
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I still have to put the wires in a wire loom and attatch it to the inside lip of the sound bar.
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Old May 31, 2007 | 09:25 AM
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Hey,

WHere did you get the moniter at?
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Old May 31, 2007 | 10:54 AM
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hey dbbb888 would you by any chance know how to disengage the safty feature on the mygig. I have it and love it but when you put it in drive the screen cuts off like it is suppose to for "SAFTEY" reasons. I would love to bypass that so the kids can watch TV on trips and I can watch when she goes "right in the store and back". We are looking at the 7" monitors that strap to the head rest for trips but would love not spending the $179 for them. Any help from anybody would greatly be welcomed. Just an ol broke fireman trying to fix up the JK. Thanks

Hey Jim does the wind bother that monitor with the top off?
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Old May 31, 2007 | 01:44 PM
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Mygig driveing feature can be dissabled two ways. Dealer to program the CAN Bus, or cut the Bus lines and give it power all time. There is a write up on it somewhere but lost it. But if you cut the lines it will mess up the route guide somehow. I am unsure on that one. If i find the link i will post them.
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Old May 31, 2007 | 01:47 PM
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nav-tv.com/download/chrysler/FreeGIG.pdf

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