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[redneck01246]

hi guys just to let you know i have started install (not got as much as i would have liked due to work commitments)

buoght some mk headrests of ebay(slightly darker anthracite)but all that was available at the time as i didn't want to bugger my originals up if i got it wrong. :angry2:

could not find a coach trimmers to do the task as they said headrests on newer vehicles are all one cover and brace with hot foam blown in

 

(1)

put masking tape on headrest so you can make a template to cut out

 

(2)

cut slightly smaller as there is quite alot of give in the foam and material

 

(3)

check size of backplate by trial inserting and re cutting a little at a time

in the centre bottom of the headrest there is a hole that was used during pruduction to blow hot foam in i used that to feed screen wire through

when every thing looks okay fix back plate (i used high strength carpet adhesive) and lots of pressure with a vice but something heavy would suffice and hey presto

feed cable through hole as mentioned and fit screen

 

(4)

then feed a small diam length af plastic tube from the top of the seat to the bottom,thought this would be a knightmare but pipe followed the seams of the seat very easily tape lead to the end and draw up through seat

 

(5)

dummy fitted wiring and connected up and tested

 

thats as far as i have got for now but have got to fit sony monitor on headlining by the supplied support (not looking forward to dropping headlining)

will keep you all posted

[Guest gooner52]

looking good red

 

bet your well happy with it so far

 

monitors in the headrest look nice and neat

 

lookforward to the next stage j :angry2:

[redneck01246]

thanks gooner a bit nervous about headlining but will take my time and hopefully get it right :angry2:

[big_kev]

Well done this looks extremely impressive so far

[justme]

Looking very neat. What size is the monitor for the roof?

[Guest MATT jr]

looks good!

 

your giving me ideas now!

 

MJR ^_^

[redneck01246]

hi justme

The Sony XVM-R75 has a 7 inch diagonal LCD screen with 16:9 ratio, a motorised drop down screen, 3 AV inputs and integrated infrared for the headphones.

 

 

 

 

[redneck01246]

]just to update things fitted roof mounted screen and all the wiring installed, just got to source a splitter for other screens and heypresto

 

most daunting job cutting the roof lining

 

 

 

 

all the wiring was straight forward enough (time consuming)

any questions just ask (head still spinning) ;)

[Guest Cepheus]

Tidy looking install that Redneck. How easy was the roof mounted screen and support to fit? Going to be attempting that at some point this year myself hopefully and would be nice to know what I'll be letting myself in for!

[redneck01246]

not to bad just a matter of measure-measure and measure again before you cut

i was surprised on how well made the lining is(fibreglass backing then foam then material you see) used three stanly knife blade to cu a 180mmx160mm hole

the screen is supported by the bracket that is in earlier pics(very sturdy)

makes life easier if you have a hand (thanks to brother in law) :unsure:

i wanted to remove complete headlining but could not get visor clips off

[Guest MATT jr]

neatly finished!

 

not sure i could bring myself to cutting the roof lining tho!

 

MJR :unsure:

[Guest gooner52]

hi red

 

looks very kool m8e

 

very good pics as well.must be well happy dude

 

btw

 

will pm you when i take this video switcher out

let me know if you get one before hand

 

gooner