I finished putting 2 5" monitor in the headrests. I have one installed a while back but I didn't like the result. The reason being my driverside headrest tilted forward and caused a problem if I flush mount the monitor. So I have to mount it like.



Today I found a way to compensate that problem. I managed to bend the 2 metal rods to make the headrests stand straight up. Below is the result.

http://silverknight.clickhere2.net/images/dheadrest.jpg

http://silverknight.clickhere2.net/images/pheadrest.jpg

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It took me less than 2 hr to install the second one. The first one took me forever since I didn't know exactly what to do with the first one since it was my first time (ever) trying to install a monitor in a headrest.

 

thats hot!!!

 

Now all that you need is PS2

 

can u tell me more details of how u do that?likes steps and the cost of parts and the labor hours..thanks buddy..how to connect wires..too..thanks

 

Got it. However, it only sits in my car whenever I'm going to my relatives so I have something to do.

 

Do you have a screen head unit? Mind you, my headrest monitors get the Video signal from the screen.

The procedure is fairly simple.

1. Put the monitor on the headrest, trace the monitor's to the headrest. Cut headrest's cover (ouch ...so be careful) and the foam. Remove the foam to form a hole which is deeper than the monitor's depth.

2. Put a metal plate (Be sure the metal plate is at least .5in bigger (all around) than the hole.) with the edge cut zigzac (sp?) /\/\/\/\ (thanks Austin519 for the tip) in the hole. Secure the outter monitor trim to the metal plate.

3. Pop the monitor in.

The wiring is straight forward. Just connect the wires as directed by the instructions.

Cost of parts:
- 350 for the monitors ... I overpaid the first one (180+shipping) and got a good deal on the second (129+shipping).
- 2 metal plates / 80 cent from Home Depot.

Labor: 6hr for the first one and less than 2 hr for the second.

 

Nice work as usual.

 

Hey silver, I went to Kings Flea Market on MLK in Houston and they have monitors for REAL CHEAP. I don't know what kinda quality they are, any insight?

 

Let me give you some advice...never buy anything from Kings Flea Market! All of their stuff is either refurbished or stolen, and their customer service sux! About the only thing I would ever purchase from Kings Flea Market is a screw tape.

 

Learn from my mistake. Do not buy the Pyramid ones ... those are truly piece of shit. I bought them online and returned them for 20 bucks lost in shipping ... I have Emerson MT-1000s ... much better display for a little more.

 

wow thanks for the info....btw looks great

 

one question?

on the metal plate do you cut zigzag /\/\/\/\/\ all around the square metal?

if so....whats it for?

 

the zigzag edges cut into the foam and it secures the monitors. Be sure the metal plate is at least .5in bigger (all around) than the hole.

 

i get it ...THANKS