Fitting Dvd Kit Yourself

[Guest nimrod]

Arron, to save you searching heres one I did earlier :)

 

http://www.fordgalaxy.org.uk/Forum/uploads/post-62-1078791514.jpg

[Guest metalmickey]

Hi Nimrod

 

Nice pic. How was it to fit? Did you have to drop the full headlining? Are the wires easy to route?

 

Cheers

 

Chris

 

PS. I'm seriously thinking of buying an in-dash dvd player/fm tuner. I have found the 'For You dvd200' at www.merconnet.com and also the Innovatek DVD0181 at www.mp3playerstore.com. Does anyone know which is better, or can suggest an alternative? Also, i've bought from Merconnet before and was very happy, is mp3playerstore okay too?

[Guest nimrod]

It wasnt as bad a job as I was led to believe! removing ans replaceing the headlining wasnt that hard a job! I went for this system due to its simplicity! on most systems you have to run several cables to and from each piece of equipment, this system has an all in one multi pin plug that does it all, the power, the audio and vision signal cable are all integrated into one main cable and plug :o the only seperate cables needed to be run were the main power supply to the dvd player and the link to the existing interior light

[Guest Andyjflet]

I had mine fitted at Prestwood Motors when I bought the car, I stayed and watch the guy do it out of curiosity and making sure he didnt mess up !!!

 

Its compact and folds away very neatly.

Folds up automatically on the remote control when you are sick of the Tweenies movie or Lion King.....Hakuna Matata

[Guest Andyjflet]

And the DVD unit is mounted where the jack goes.

[ALARM MAN]

Hi chaps

I fitted but never removing roof lining

You can do it by removing trim around sunroof and Lhd door seal use coat hanger to thread wires to sunroof trim put small slash in headling and feed wire through

there is enough room to pull headlining down to see roof strut mark headlining and drill into this screw up and hey presto

Run wire down door seal and replace seal so wire can the come down to footwell

dvd fits in below original spare slot under factory radio

plug and play !!!

 

I found www.mp3playerstore.com

 

It was the

+

Bundle Promo:

Innovatek FD-16

In-dash CAR DVD Player

+

IN-700B TFT LCD

ROOFMOUNT

 

Bundle 399$

GREAT CHOICE!

 

 

 

http://www.mp3playerstore.com/stuff_you_ne...ial/IN-700B.htm

 

And remember the dollar rate i think your in for a damn good price

And the stuff is spot on..

 

Will post pics soon Promise

 

 

Ian the DVD fella :angry:

[Guest metalmickey]

Hi Ian

 

Thanks for the extra info, I was a bit put off about dropping the full headlining so glad to hear it can be done without needing to.

 

Just out of interest, how quick did mp3playershop:

 

a) Confirm your order and supply the tracking number?

B) Actually deliver the items?

 

I only ask as I ordered on Wed (7/4/04) and immediately received an email saying that once my purchase had been validated I would receive a further email with tracking number etc. So far I haven't received anything further (to be fair they haven't charged my card yet).

 

I'm one of those impatient types, so waiting is agony!!!!

 

Cheers

 

Chris

[Guest nimrod]

Come on Ian lets see some pictures of the install B)

[ALARM MAN]

Ok

D-DAY

 

first off my goods took about 2 weeks due to out of stock (bugger )

But when tracking number came goods took about 4 days

Decent company just out of stock it was the DVD player FD5

 

Now the pictures

[ALARM MAN]

Sorry about soft pics but files were too big on best quality Honest

[ALARM MAN]

Again

[ALARM MAN]

again

[ALARM MAN]

If you want better quality pics i can send them just not uplink them

 

Let me know what you think and i shall endevour to get better pics

 

Ian

 

The man that thought he could !

[Guest nimrod]

Looks a good job who fitted it for you? B) you should take it for a living B)

is it a infra red head phone set up? as I cant see the emitters and have you linked it into the stereo system?

[Guest skidd]

Look like there are a few DVD kits around on ebay with 2 screens for headrest mounting. I suppose the DVD player might also go 'out of site' under the driver seat - unless you have the lockable box thingy there - anyone tried that ?

 

Simon

[ALARM MAN]

Yep course i fitted it my self :(

 

 

Prob what you see its roof lights you can switch on

It has an FM modulator so you can tune in to car radio or use headphones

 

Great when Lizzie Mcguire is on :(

[Guest nimrod]

I suppose the DVD player might also go 'out of site' under the driver seat - unless you have the lockable box thingy there - anyone tried that ?

 

Simon

The problem with mounting the DVD player in either the under seat storage bin or in the cubby hole along side the jack is when you need access to it to change the disc! either the seat has to be slid forward, not really possible on the move! or you have to load the boot space leaving enough space to get into the cubby hole! you either go for the option like Ians and mount it in the dash or in my case under the dash! both ways means that an adult has access to the controls and only the correct equipment is stuffed into the DVD player :(

[ALARM MAN]

As the man said only the right stuff is stuffed into the slot

 

 

OOOOOHHHH EEEERRRRR :(

 

BY THE WAY

 

metalmickey

 

How is it going ? :(

 

Regards Ian

[Guest Andyjflet]

I dont have a problem with mine hidden away in the boot, I rarely drive on a journey that last longer than a movie with the kids so we just choose one before we leave and bingo. Or burn your own DVD's with bits and cartoons of their favourites, lasts ages.

[Guest metalmickey]

BY THE WAY

 

metalmickey

 

How is it going ?

 

Thanks for asking :D

 

Just received an email from mp3playerstore.com stating that they need a faxed photocopy of the face of my credit card before they can authorise my order. It seems that they do this to ensure that I actually have the card in my possesion and that I am not trying to defraud them. :huh:

 

Anyway, I don't have a fax so I've sent a photo of the card but not sure if this will be acceptable.

 

I'll post photos of the finished job - if anyone is interested I'll try to do some during the fitting - assuming of course that i receive the kit.

 

Typical of course, I just decide to spend some cash and my air con starts to hiss from the evaporator, I have a receipt for a gas chamber and pipes (???) being replaced and regassing in Sep 02 but I've only had the car about 8 months so don't know if this was the last time it was gassed or if the dealer gassed it just before I bought it. Anyway, it's booked in for Thursday so i'm keeping my fingers crossed that this isn't the start to an AC saga such as I've read in other threads.

[Guest Blubert]

Thinking of buying from the MP3playerstore, can anyone tell me if there is an issue with negative/positive earth as the kit would be from the US?

[ALARM MAN]

Hi Metal Mickey

 

Sorry to hear about your Aircon ( Bummer )

 

I had to send a picture of my card for verification .

They must get dodgy ones.

 

Next time if you order,if you do that is.

They know your ok

 

 

Good luck what did you order by the way ( not sure if i asked this ?)

 

Regards Ian

[ALARM MAN]

Thinking of buying from the MP3playerstore, can anyone tell me if there is an issue with negative/positive earth as the kit would be from the US?

 

 

 

Dont worry all cars are neg ground

 

 

Ian

[Guest metalmickey]

Hi Ian

 

Too right about the AC, never really realised how cool (pun intended) having AC is until it stopped working. Appart from the obvious worry of whether this is the start of a larger problem, I am having to try a new garage (gulp) as my normal garage doesn't do AC :(

 

I orderd very similar to you I think:

 

1 * INNOVATEK FM-02 DIGITAL PLL SYNTHESIZED FM-STEREO MODULATOR1352

 

1 * Bundle Promo : Innovatek FD-5 IN-DASH CAR DVD Player + TM-700D 7" CAR ROOFMOUNT TFT LCD MONITOR933

 

I nearly went for the fd5 with TV Tuner but I didn't want to add a big aerial and I never had any success with the portable active tv aerial that I bought from Maplins for my old setup.

 

BTW what is the quality like, i.e does it play without jumping, does it play dvdr (if so have you tried with both types +/-), does it feel like good quality kit?

 

Cheers

 

Chris

[ALARM MAN]

Plays superb no jumps clear picture remembers where you were when you switch off and restart

 

Plays multi region TV tuner no good as only works North America

 

We are very happy with it

 

Ian :lol: