Mk2 In Car Dvd/vhs Questions

[FLENG]

hi all, just bought a mk2 gal tdi ghia

it has a vhs player in the boot and the 2 head rest screens

what are my options to put a dvd player in there?

i think the ford factory dvd player maybe too expensive although im not 100% sure of the price, am i better off getting a stand alone dvd player and connect it to the screens and will it have to connect behind the handbrake or can it be plugged in via vhs player?

also i read somewhere you can watch diff films on each screen, can anyone briefly describe how thats done

any advice / tips appreciated

 

thanks in advance

[Mirez]

The Ford (Visteon) DVD player will plug in, there is a control module under the center armrest (not the panel with the buttons on, its behind that) which will have the correct input for the DVD player so you could go for that. If you want a stand alone DVD player then you'll either have to plug it into the AUX sockets in the center panel or into the AUX input on the bottom of the VHS player - both will work.

 

You can watch two different sources on each screen, but you are limited to the system's 3, being AUX, VHS and DVD. If you plug an aftermarket DVD player into the VHS player then you won't get the DVD option so can only select between AUX and VHS.

[FLENG]

The Ford (Visteon) DVD player will plug in, there is a control module under the center armrest (not the panel with the buttons on, its behind that) which will have the correct input for the DVD player so you could go for that. If you want a stand alone DVD player then you'll either have to plug it into the AUX sockets in the center panel or into the AUX input on the bottom of the VHS player - both will work.

 

You can watch two different sources on each screen, but you are limited to the system's 3, being AUX, VHS and DVD. If you plug an aftermarket DVD player into the VHS player then you won't get the DVD option so can only select between AUX and VHS.

 

great stuff thanks

how much are the ford dvd players? and are they hard to source a used one

i had a look on ebay and only found a faulty one

thanks for the reply

[Mirez]

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[FLENG]

thanks again, i will keep searching...

 

going back to the first question, so if i wanted to watch 2 diff things at this min in time, it would be a choice vhs or dvd

and the only way to watch 2 dvds is to get a ford dvd player and aftermarket in the aux? have i got that right

 

thanks again for the advice most appreciated

[Mirez]

Correct :)

 

You can have any combination of DVD, VHS or AUX on the screens.

[maz]

oo..reading this thread with interst, my galaxy has the same set up, vhs player with two screens... only thing is, i cant figure out how to get the beggers to work!!

[FLENG]

oo..reading this thread with interst, my galaxy has the same set up, vhs player with two screens... only thing is, i cant figure out how to get the beggers to work!!

 

im only in notts if your passing anytime soon i could show you

i just pointed my remote at the screen changed it to aux and plugged in a dvd in the aux and pressed play

 

i just used one of the kids portable dvd players with the screen and used the cable that came with it and plugged it into the centre console

 

let me know if your still struggeling

 

edit: just noticed you do laser cutting, into rc and have a mk2 gal what a coincidence

Edited January 14, 2011 by FLENG

[Mirez]

You must have the front radio on for the system to work, although there is no other connection between the media center and radio, the MC uses the radio's power output to know when to turn on/off.

[maz]

oo..reading this thread with interst, my galaxy has the same set up, vhs player with two screens... only thing is, i cant figure out how to get the beggers to work!!

 

im only in notts if your passing anytime soon i could show you

i just pointed my remote at the screen changed it to aux and plugged in a dvd in the aux and pressed play

 

i just used one of the kids portable dvd players with the screen and used the cable that came with it and plugged it into the centre console

 

let me know if your still struggeling

 

edit: just noticed you do laser cutting, into rc and have a mk2 gal what a coincidence

 

 

Will give it a try , thanks.

 

so why is it a coincidence that i do laser cutting, fly rc and have a MK2 gal??

[FLENG]

Will give it a try , thanks.

 

so why is it a coincidence that i do laser cutting, fly rc and have a MK2 gal??

 

i do the same but rc's stay on the ground for me...

[maz]

Will give it a try , thanks.

 

so why is it a coincidence that i do laser cutting, fly rc and have a MK2 gal??

 

i do the same but rc's stay on the ground for me...

 

you do laser cutting also??

 

Guessing your into RC cars. if so, what do you have?

[FLENG]

i buy them damaged/broken fix em up up, use them for a bit then flog em on

ive just sold my jato 2.5r, i have a tamiya tnx 5.2r in my shed but the crankshaft snapped, so hunting for an engine for that, ive had loads of diff trucks, but not done much with rc's since Christmas to be honest money is a little tight at the mo...

i got my son a lrp blast 2.4ghz for Christmas , im thinking of upgrading his motor and esc soon

[kimi_ke2]

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Edited June 25, 2013 by kimi_ke2