In Dash TV install progress pics

[LegoHead]

A few pics of me butchering a necvox screen this afternoon. All working well so far, removed IR receiver from PCB and extended it to relocate somewhere on dash.

 

[Laura]

ive got one that folds out

 

[eugegall]

i sorta had that but got a friend to custom it.

 

[Middo]

looks really good^ was considering a pop out screen headunit but i heard they compromise on sound quality quite a bit, i dont know how true this is however

 

[john.med]

I used to have my 7" lcd in the glovebox of my fiesta zetec. Would love a double din screen mounted on the centre console. Reception wasn't great, and that was with the stick on aerials all over the back window.

eugegall: that looks great. How do you hide it from those pesky thieves?

Dave3141: How are you gonna mount this? Can't wait to see the finished result

 

[LegoHead]

Wait and see what my_cougar will have fitted soon....

OEM baby, yeh!!!

 

[eugegall]

eugegall: that looks great. How do you hide it from those pesky thieves?


with these tints!!!!

 

[Dan Page]

looks mint mate. I was going to do this but cant be arsed with the hassle, just bought another alpine mp3 player instead lol.

 

[LegoHead]

All fitted into screen holder, just need to secure circuit board in, and check to see how hot it gets.

 

[LegoHead]

photobucket is s**t for videos.:dapprove:

 

[Rebecca]

I helped

Rebecca

 

[LegoHead]

Rebecca helped me desolder the IR diode. and lent me a lighter for the heat shrink tubing.

 

[kully]

Rebecca helped me desolder the IR diode. and lent me a lighter for the heat shrink tubing.

its the thought that counts

 

[Big Iain]

it didnt sell on ebay then?

 

[Justin]

here is a couple of pics of mine mate, installed it today, just finished tidying up my ipod adaptor

 

[LegoHead]

it didnt sell on ebay then?

yes it did.

 

[Rebecca]

I could have helped more. I am quite handy with electronics. I did a GCSE I was the only girl in my class. I installed my security light out in the back garden. I'm quite good with a soldering iron too. David won't let me do his stuff he has a degree in mechatronics and doesn't trust me to do as well as he can.

Rebecca

 

[LegoHead]

you came up with the idea of cable ties on the back. :approve:

 

[LegoHead]

finished, all works perfect, ready to go in the car (not mine) on saturday.

 

[john.med]

this is sex wee to me. How much would you charge for an install, all in? OEM (or OEM in appearance) is the way to go.

Wanna see the pics of your cougar.

Nice one Dave, oh and Rebecca; those zip ties made the job, would've been rubbish without. Hopefully the screen won't get too hot and make them stretch/perish.

 

[Big Iain]

finished, all works perfect, ready to go in the car (not mine) on saturday.

ahhhhh!!

 

[LegoHead]

As regards the temp, there is a few bits of plastic used behind and in front of the screen, which I believe would melt before the zip ties(but they are part of the screen so shouldnt anyway), so fingers crossed it should be ok.

I can do another one if people send me the screen and the screen surround. I wil be able to help with rest of install once we figure out how to do it on saturday. It's a learning experience for me, all good fun too.

Will be doing mine with an in car PC as soon possible.

 

[Ali]

here is a couple of pics of mine mate, installed it today, just finished tidying up my ipod adaptor

COOOOOL

I'll need to come round and see that!

 

[my_cougar49]

Its going in my car on Sat so hopefully I should have the TV tuner and PS2 in. Just got to work out where to put all of the extra equipment. Dave and Rebecca have done a great job with my screen though im sure you will all agree.

Many thanks again guys

 

[Jamie _Swales]

yes it did.

so if it sold, howcome you still have it?

 

[Rebecca]

so if it sold, howcome you still have it?

We are working on installing into a car for the person who bought it of him. He sold it and then decided to have a go at installing it and now he has had some practice we are hoping to fit one in his car too.

Rebecca

 

[LegoHead]

so if it sold, howcome you still have it?

because I am a nice a guy.

 

[LegoHead]

Its going in my car on Sat so hopefully I should have the TV tuner and PS2 in. Just got to work out where to put all of the extra equipment. Dave and Rebecca have done a great job with my screen though im sure you will all agree.

Many thanks again guys

any time.

 

[Jonaldinho]

Thats mint! Good work folks.

 

[Gal]

How does that sat nav surround come out?

 

[LegoHead]

Which bit? Its the screen holder that will sit under the dash top built for the sat nav screen.

 

[muz]

my mate willie has that pioneed its a quality way to spend a grand

 

[my_cougar49]

Dave I cut the centre section to shape today. There are just the plastic rivit things left on it at the back. These will have to come off and we will have to think of a new way to get it to bond in.

Its going to be a shite getting the old centre section out without damaging my dash but a little patience and we should do it! LOL Cant wait till Sat!!

 

[my_cougar49]

We are working on installing into a car for the person who bought it of him. He sold it and then decided to have a go at installing it and now he has had some practice we are hoping to fit one in his car too.

Rebecca

I can lend hand after we have finished installing mine. Think of this install as a guinea pig trial run for Daves!

 

[Gal]

Which bit? Its the screen holder that will sit under the dash top built for the sat nav screen.

Well my screen appears to have a loose connection so need to get behind it to see whats going on, So was wondering how it comes out like that so I can check my screen. :approve:

 

[my_cougar49]

The top of the dash will need to come off first and then you have access to the holder and screen. From there you can remove it or just check the connection. The dash removal guide is in the articles section iirc.

 

[LegoHead]

I'll bring some pritt stick.

 

[Gal]

Sorry for all the questions, But how does the top come away? is it sort of clipped together?

and where is the articles section? Never seen it on here?

 

[Adam]

here is a couple of pics of mine mate, installed it today, just finished tidying up my ipod adaptor

god i love that unit...
me want soo much:dapprove:

nice work as well Dave3141

 

[LegoHead]

thanks.

I like the pioneer, but it sticks out too much and is a target for thieves, I prefer the factory look. But if someone gave me one free, I'd rip their arm off.