Rear Video System Install
#61
I actually don't think the contrast on the headrest will look bad. Hopefully someone may pipe () in with pictures of them in a different color. So far, the "picture" posters have all had black.
#63
Resurrected!!
Got someone doing my install (eventually after waiting a month to get the head rest back from the leather guy who was matching the color for me).
Anyway, every time I switch the engine on the head rests screens come on, is there a way to ensure they stay off, unless somone in the rear presses the on/off button?
Also the centre console input box doesn't seem to be great fit, and there is gap around the top edge, is there a way to get this to fit sugly, without using adhesive to stick it in there?
Thanks
Anyway, every time I switch the engine on the head rests screens come on, is there a way to ensure they stay off, unless somone in the rear presses the on/off button?
Also the centre console input box doesn't seem to be great fit, and there is gap around the top edge, is there a way to get this to fit sugly, without using adhesive to stick it in there?
Thanks
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Got someone doing my install (eventually after waiting a month to get the head rest back from the leather guy who was matching the color for me).
Anyway, every time I switch the engine on the head rests screens come on, is there a way to ensure they stay off, unless somone in the rear presses the on/off button?
Also the centre console input box doesn't seem to be great fit, and there is gap around the top edge, is there a way to get this to fit sugly, without using adhesive to stick it in there?
Thanks
Anyway, every time I switch the engine on the head rests screens come on, is there a way to ensure they stay off, unless somone in the rear presses the on/off button?
Also the centre console input box doesn't seem to be great fit, and there is gap around the top edge, is there a way to get this to fit sugly, without using adhesive to stick it in there?
Thanks
I would go back to the installer and have them verify they wired your system correctly... while you're there, ask them to figure out why it's not fitted flush. IMHO
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#67
Your input box doesn't get power (you don't get the red led when you press the power button) Or the lighter doesn't work?
Your screens turn on when you start the car?
This is a north american system?
Something is greatly amiss.
Take care,
George
#68
Power
Hi
Yes this is the North American system.
No power to the box, the red light does not come on when the power button pressed. Screens come on automatically as soon as car started. Unable to change input mode on screens either manually, or via remote stuck on 'Card Reader'
Also no power from the lighter on the input console, but lighter socket in the centre console works just fine.
Any ideas where he may have gone wrong so I can give him a clue where to start looking?
Thanks
Yes this is the North American system.
No power to the box, the red light does not come on when the power button pressed. Screens come on automatically as soon as car started. Unable to change input mode on screens either manually, or via remote stuck on 'Card Reader'
Also no power from the lighter on the input console, but lighter socket in the centre console works just fine.
Any ideas where he may have gone wrong so I can give him a clue where to start looking?
Thanks
#69
Hi
Yes this is the North American system.
No power to the box, the red light does not come on when the power button pressed. Screens come on automatically as soon as car started. Unable to change input mode on screens either manually, or via remote stuck on 'Card Reader'
Also no power from the lighter on the input console, but lighter socket in the centre console works just fine.
Any ideas where he may have gone wrong so I can give him a clue where to start looking?
Thanks
Yes this is the North American system.
No power to the box, the red light does not come on when the power button pressed. Screens come on automatically as soon as car started. Unable to change input mode on screens either manually, or via remote stuck on 'Card Reader'
Also no power from the lighter on the input console, but lighter socket in the centre console works just fine.
Any ideas where he may have gone wrong so I can give him a clue where to start looking?
Thanks
Basically here's how the wiring should be:
Y adapter for lighter plug - filter box for power - screen harness AND control panel.
Screen harness plugs into control panel as well.
Ask him if he pulled power off the front or rear power plug. Also ask him if he cut any wires, or used the supplied y adapter. Either the input panel is missing the one power plug, or it's hacked up wiring somewhere.
George.
#71
Tell him to test continuity between the main power plug y splitter and the heavy gauge power plug. It should show continuity, unless he cut / broke a wire somewhere.
Tell him to disconnect everything at the control panel. Did he put the filter in?
I hope he didn't mess something up.
Were ANY wires cut or did he do it plug and play like he was supposed to?
Your system will do what it it's doing if the screen portion of the harness is getting power but the control panel isn't.
George
#72
Update
Ok, he has tested continuity all the way up to the splitter and it shows 11.5V, but cannot get any reading from the other end of the splitter, leading him to beleive there is a fault in there.
He says he can easily manufacture a similar splitter to eradicate the problem or should I be able to pick one of these up in an electrical store?
He says he can easily manufacture a similar splitter to eradicate the problem or should I be able to pick one of these up in an electrical store?
#73
Ok, he has tested continuity all the way up to the splitter and it shows 11.5V, but cannot get any reading from the other end of the splitter, leading him to beleive there is a fault in there.
He says he can easily manufacture a similar splitter to eradicate the problem or should I be able to pick one of these up in an electrical store?
He says he can easily manufacture a similar splitter to eradicate the problem or should I be able to pick one of these up in an electrical store?
OR the one in the harness that comes out of the heaver gauge plug, that splits between the screen harness and the control panel. How are the screens getting power if there is no output from the main lighter plug splitter?
Tell him if it's the lighter plug splitter, to switch the connectors and verify the system works properly.
None of this stuff is commercially available, he would have to make his own.
You can have him call me if you like, pm for details.
Take care,
George
#74
Response
George this was his response to your previous post:
"It is the second one that has the feed to the monitors and then back to the controller ... we have verified that the system gets power by feeding direct power to the controller however no control signal from the DVD to the Controller and in turn to the screens.."
I have emailed Dan at Nalley to see if there is any way he can replace the splitter, failing that the installer will fashion something himself.
Thanks for your help George
"It is the second one that has the feed to the monitors and then back to the controller ... we have verified that the system gets power by feeding direct power to the controller however no control signal from the DVD to the Controller and in turn to the screens.."
I have emailed Dan at Nalley to see if there is any way he can replace the splitter, failing that the installer will fashion something himself.
Thanks for your help George
#75
George this was his response to your previous post:
"It is the second one that has the feed to the monitors and then back to the controller ... we have verified that the system gets power by feeding direct power to the controller however no control signal from the DVD to the Controller and in turn to the screens.."
I have emailed Dan at Nalley to see if there is any way he can replace the splitter, failing that the installer will fashion something himself.
Thanks for your help George
"It is the second one that has the feed to the monitors and then back to the controller ... we have verified that the system gets power by feeding direct power to the controller however no control signal from the DVD to the Controller and in turn to the screens.."
I have emailed Dan at Nalley to see if there is any way he can replace the splitter, failing that the installer will fashion something himself.
Thanks for your help George
If the control panel doesn't have power at the heavier gauge plug, it will NOT send a control signal to the monitors, and as such they will not turn off / and or inputs will not be selectable.
ALL the control signals from the monitors come from the input panel / controller.
IF he can apply direct power to the to the controller (way to confirm this is the lighter socket on the controller working with the key on), then with everything plugged in, the system should function as intended.
My .02 of a dollar. Check the pins in the molex connectors and make sure they are firmly seated.
Take care,
George
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PSSST: Dan; is there any way you could sell me Chrysler parts????
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