Got my monitor today! It's a 6.5" Sony XVM-F65WL --- has two wireless headphone ability (came with one set), two video in, one out, and 2.4ghz wireless video (so I can go with a wireless backup camera, etc). Only $100 on ebay - brand new!

Need to figure out if I want to go with a dash mount or up above.

Test run:




or could fit nicely mounted above the rear view:


picture quality is great:






Is there a good reference for taking apart the dash for the exact clip/mounting points? I'd hate to crack the dash or break any fasteners. Also, where is a good place to find mounts/brackets for monitors, CBs, etc?

 

Browsing old threads this is great information. how are they working out.

 

I've got the same monitor as sQuid and mine's working out great. My son enjoys watching movies and playing his Leapster L-Max on long drives.

 

Here was my quick and easy solution for a filp down video monitor mount in the front of my JK Unlimited. After reading this original thread and seeing the different monitors and mounting solutions folks came up with, I ordered a 'self contained' inexpensive Pyle 7" right side sun visor TFT monitor for $100 shipped. At first I removed and tried replacing the factory sunvisor, but it was not working out too well, so I used black zip ties to temporarly mount the monitor sunvisor above the passenger side visor offset towards the center. I'm not rushing to drill holes in the windsheild channel just yet! I do like the location because it flips well up and out of the way and flips down easily for viewing, even the rear passengers can view the screen. So far it works very good, the screen picture is decent (not as good as the sony 6.5" but better than my flash photos) and the factory 6 disc dvd system works well. It plays while drivng, though it's not recommended or legal to do so. So far we are using it to watch Napoleon Dynamite at the bus stop! Thanks for all the info on this thread! Now for the backup cam...

Ciao! Ted

Here are some quick pictures of the 'finiished' install:


Flipped up for driving...


Flipped down for viewing... Vote for Pedro...


Flips way up and out of the way...for driving

 

Has anybody else tried buying and installing a visor LCD monitor? I would love to have more of a stealthy/factory-like look. Big props to all of your ideas so far!!!

 

even though my Sahara has the mygig, i will probably mount a monitor in the same place so the wife and kid can watch a movie and i can concentrate on the navigation. thanks for the write up. I used to install car stereos also...got tired of all of the jacka... that fiddled with levels and blew their stuff up and expected it to be covered under warranty. I sell cold air in South Georgia now...HVAC tech.

 

I know I'm grave digging... but eveyone always says to search...

Anyway could the original poster please re-post the pictures? Half of his write up is missing. I need to see how to splice up all the wires.

I'm wanting to do this... but need more info, and pics.

 

The first 1/2 was me taking apart a monitor from Target- the 2nd half is all the wiring set up you need- just add a monitor

 

Okay... I'll give it a go... I guess the main part still has the pics...

I bought an Alpine M710 6.5 LCD for $150, it comes with a box to plug the RCA into, so all I need to do is splice up the RCS like you did and get it put on the back of the headunit in the correct place.

I wish I still had all those extra computer cables. Oh well.

I was able to get power to the unit, but it has a safety feature that won't allow it to play. I need to figure out if I need to ground the parking wire. All I would need is the power to the unit, but I'm not sure if the wire harness will let me yank all the other wires and still work.

My plan is to splice up some good long wires so I can strap the video to the back roll bar so we can watch while camped out in the back in my JK bed.

I'll see what I come up with... I might post more questions.

 

Great idea, I want to do the same thing. Could you repost these photos that are missing? Thanks!