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Like it says above- Nice!!

I bought my monitor at Target for $70 but I order another one for dual video input for my reverse camera.

 

got it at target 79+tax

 

Nope Doesn't even make a wind noise at 80 down the highway.

 

Jim is that running of the stock radio? You have soft top or hard top. I would be worried that someone would steal that. But it does look good. Did that mounting bracket come with it? Sorry so many questions. Just trying to make the kids happy! Thanks again

 

While getting things ready to run a wire for an LCD monitor I made a discovery. . .


I found an old "HDD LED cable" (you know the ones that go from the front of computer cases to the motherboard) that fits the pins on the radio perfect.

I'm not sure if this was from a old AT or ATX case, but if you've got some old junk cases around then I'd take a look at the plugs as one worked perfect for me.

A quick search turned up this picture for those that don't know what I'm talking about.

(The black plugs with red and black wires.) http://pictures.cr.yp.to/1/a34cc11d4...805375d/3.html

 

I dont know about your state laws but most here on the east coast are NO monitors of anykind in the front seat areas. In otherwords if it can be seen from the drivers seat it must come out, not just turned off. So if you have this be careful using it if johny law sees it,,
Steve

 

GrandView Tech HR-807 Ebay $99 shipped

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This monitor works both DVD and rear camera. also has a wire for reverse to automatically switch over.

 

It is running of the stock radio...if you want to listen to what the kids in the back are watching, and if you have the DVD capable factory head unit. But if you want to listen to music while the kids are watching your out of luck. for that reason I just plug in the portable to that monitor and put the portable in the center console. I do have a soft top but with the tinted windows you can't see in very easily. The mounting bracket is custom I should have took pics and posted how I did it. The bracket came in the form of a universal plastic license plate bracket (single strip) that I picked up from pep boys for $3.99. I cut out the long center piece so I ended up with 2 kinda t shaped pieces. I then took the back off the dvd monitor and measured where the supplied screws for the license bracket would go without interfering with the tilt feature ot the monitor or the electronics inside. Then screwed the pieces into the backplate of the monitor on either side. Then I put the monitor back together made sure it still pivoted and used the 2 other supplied screws to mount the montor. Not the most perfect looking because of the silver screws I will probably replace them with blackones. But because the sound bar is so far back any other type of mount in that position would give your kids a crook in the neck from straining to see the monitor. This was as close to flush mount as I could get. I hope that helps.

See so many questions and then you get even longer answers

 

Also the monitor did come with a velcro strap to strap it to the headreast. you could just use it that way if concerned about theft.

 

hey jim thanks if you have some pics that would be great. When i actually get ready to do it I may send you a message and maybe get you to go step by step even more details. I am not at all mechinacally or electronicaly "smart" I can do a little. LOL. Thanks again