The lens is market with a small square cutout that indicates a place to pry against. You can also check your instruction manual for dome light bulb replacement for better removal instructions. Pic 3: Pulling the dome light lens cover off. Some dome light covers have a plastic retain clip that holds them in. Using your pick, just unclip the lens clip to remove the dome light lens cover. Pic 4: Pulling the dome light down to expose the the dome light wiring.
Use your pick to carefully pry the dome light from the headliner. Once the dome light is removed you will want to check for a metal reinforcement plate. The metal sunroof reinforcement plate is where you will attach the monitor mounting bracket to the vehicle. Pic 5: Locating the metal reinforcement plate. Looking through the dome light hole should expose the sunroof support bracket. This is the bracket you will screw the monitor bracket to. As you can see in this picture, the metal plate is a reinforced with a series of bends.
When mounting the monitor bracket you will want to use screws that are shorter than the height of the reinforcement plate.
Pic 6: Placing the mounting bracket. Place the mounting bracket on the ceiling of your vehicle in a location that will firmly attach it to the sun roof reinforcement bracket. You will want at least a 2 — 3 inch overlap so that you can install at least 4 to 6 screws to firmly attach the mounting bracket. Pic 7: Cutting the headliner for firm mounting. When doing installations locally, we always cut the headliner, this ensures the monitor mounting bracket attaches firmly to the sunroof support bracket.
Many people have just attached the monitor mounting bracket sandwiching the headliner only to discover that the monitor will bounce as the vehicle moves down the road. Pic 8: Exposed sunroof support bracket. This picture clearly shows the sunroof support bracket. As you can see, we have left two to three inches exposed to ensure the monitor bracket will attach firmly to the factory sunroof support bracket.
Pic 9: Tapping and drilling the factory sunroof support bracket. Before drilling or tapping anything, make sure to check behind the surface you are drilling.
Make sure you are not drilling or screwing into factory wiring or plumbing. To prevent damage to the vehicle roof we place the monitor mounting bracket above the surface you are drilling to prevent accidental damage to the vehicle roof. Make sure to use a drill bit that is the appropriate pre-drill size for the tap you are using.
We generally use a machine screw tap and drill. This is a tight fit, so be sure to put the rubber hose on the wires directly over the location of the metal brace. Step Snap the back of the seat back together. If you had to re-upholster the seat, then clip the teeth back together.
Close the seam to seal the seat together. Sit the seat back up to the normal position that it was originally in. The kit will come with a DC power jack to install the power cord to the vehicle. You have the option to hard wire the LCD monitor or use the cigarette lighter port. Step Locate the power wire to the DC power jack. This wire is usually bare and has a red fuseable link. Step Splice into the power wire to the power seat.
Be sure it is the seat that is operated only when the key is in the ignition in the on or accessory position. If you do not have power seats, you will need to run a wire to the fuse box under the carpet in the vehicle and place it into a port that is only active when the key is in the ignition and placed on the on position or accessory position.
Remove the screw from the bracket. The black wire is the ground wire to the DC power jack. Put the screw back into the bracket and tighten hand tight. As you tighten the screw tight, keep the eye fitting from twisting the wire up. Step Hook up the DC power jack cable to the cable sticking out of the back of the seat.
Roll up the cable and tie it off under the seat out of the way. This cable is only used if you are intending on installing another device like a Playstation or some type of input device. Remove the nine volt battery saver from the cigarette lighter. Step 2: Turn the power on the LCD monitor. Check to see if the monitor comes on and displays its logo.
Verify the the dvd plays. Hook up headphones to the headphone jack on the LCD monitor or to the remote jack and test the sound. If you routed the sound through the stereo, put the stereo on the input channel and test the sound that is coming in from the LCD monitor. If you have any questions about the process, be sure to Ask a Mechanic for some quick, helpful advice. Our certified mobile mechanics perform over services, including diagnostics, brakes, oil changes, scheduled mileage maintenances, and will come to you with all necessary parts and tools.
Our certified mobile mechanics make house calls in over 2, U. Fast, free online quotes for your car repair. If you do not have a nine volt battery saver, that is ok. Hook the power wire up to the monitor. You may need to extend the wire.
Mounting an LCD monitor on the ceiling or interior roof: Step 9: Remove the caps on the grab handles in the passenger compartment. Mark the area with masking tape. Note : Make sure that you measure twice and verify the location of your markings. Note : If you plan on using your stereo system for sound, you will need to send RCA wires from the cut hole to your glove box. This results in your having to remove the molding and peel up the carpet to the floor to hide the wires.
Once the wires are at the glove box, you then can add adapters to sent it to the stereo and hook it up to the output RCA channel. Make sure that the wires are underneath the LCD monitor base so they are hidden.
Note : If you plan on using an FM modulator, then you will need to send the power and ground wires to the modulator. Most modulators fit perfectly under the glove box next to the stereo. You can tap into the fuse box for a power supply that is active only with the key in the on or accessory position.
Note : If you plan on using your headrest and installing a flip up or down LCD monitor, then you will need to measure the headrest and install the LCD monitor onto the headrest. Drill out 4 holes to mount the LCD bracket. You will be drilling into the headrest steel brace.
Then you can mount the bracket to the headrest and install the LCD monitor onto the bracket. Most LCD monitors come pre-installed into a headrest like the one in your vehicle. Basically, you are just switching out the headrest for another one, however, it does cost more. Note : If your seats are fully upholstered, then you must unclasp the upholstery. Fully recline the chair and locate the plastic clasp.
Carefully pry on the seam to open and then carefully pry apart the plastic teeth. Slide a rubber hose or something similar that is rubber over the wires for protection. Use emery cloth at grit to clean off any paint from the bracket. Be sure to leave some slack for the seat to move forward and backward if the seat moves. Step Tighten the battery clamp.
Ensure that the connection is good. Note : If you did not have a nine volt battery saver, you will have to reset all of the settings in your vehicle, like your radio, electric seats, and electric mirrors. Home Articles. The statements expressed above are only for informational purposes and should be independently verified. Please see our terms of service for more details.
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