Hey everyone my wife and I are awaiting the arrival of our new hot lava XB and are really excited!!! :D Were looking for any info we can find on How to install an in dash DVD player with flip up monitor mounted somewhere on the dash. Any web sites would help. I have a really good idea as to where I want to mount the screen but it needs to be motorized to flip up and im not sure how to do that. I have customized two other vehicles but never installed anything like this. Interior is no prob exterior is out of my realm. All Pics welcome of interior mods for fresh ideas. This will be a show condition car soon. Also PS2 must be in there too info welcome. Thanx to Lloyd Pederson for the great service here in NWFL. We are getting one of the two lavas ordered locally. Cant wait!!!

 

This topic is getting a lot of looks. If someone could produce a "how to install a stereo into a Scion" tech article it would be great!

Darren

 

yah. its just too hard to explain it all right here in one post

 

Are you trying to mount the monitor in the DIN location or trying to do a custom mount somewhere else on the dash? The first pic here is of a Ford F-150. The in-dash dvd player and flip up monitor is in the stock location, as it is in my xB (check profile for pics). The cool thing about this truck is that the PS2 is grafted into the dash on the far right side.

On March 1-7, my amp rack is being done (finally!!!) and I'm having PS2 put in. I'm not sure where my install team is going to put it because my passenger seat is filled with my navigaion unit and the jack is under the driver's seat, but I'll be damn sure to post some pics when and if it's installed. Hope this helps.

Mike R.
rolex87

 

I want to instsall it flat on the dash in front of the indicater panel just right of the speedo. It will end up looking like a moleded in bump in the dash when im done I just dont know how to motorize it or maybe ill just lift it by hand. I want to use a 8 to 12 in LCD so the din in dash style is just too small. Its more for actual use on loooooong trips than just show. We travel alot.

 

I'll ask my installers when I'm having my amp rack done on the 1st. I'm not aware of a flip-up type that large, so you may have to resort to a smaller monitor, but I'll ask for you.

Mike R.
rolex87

 

Cool that would be great. Any retailers for that kind of equipment online that you know of?

 

whats the biggest flip-up/out in dash dvd player + monitor you can install in our dash? will a 7" fit?

 

i still have my 7" in dash ready to install. I've seen other xb's with it and it seems to fit just right. I'm still looking for a place to do my HU, amp, n sub install. any good ideas??

 

To be honest 8"-12" LCD will be too big of a distraction especially in the front while driving. Usually I keep my in-dash down when driving and my wife uses the 7" infront of her. My xBox is under my passenger seat with my tv tuner no clearance problems at all.

This is my setup...


hope this helps...click the links on my signiture for more pics.
hubert

 

I agree with Hubert. I think 7" up front is more than enough. Anything else would be too big a distraction. Don't mean to get off topic but what do u think about your Sirius Hubert. Everyone I work with has XM and I am the only one that likes and has Sirius. Can u post closer pics of the monitor on the pass. side so we can see how it is mounted as well as your dvd player? Thanks

 

Jason,

I LOVE my Sirius satellite radio. XM still has commercials on them...well worth the extra $3 for commercial free music with sirius.

check out my car on my signiture to see more pics.

hubert

 

Hey crxB, nice Alpine unit! CVA-1004 if i'm not mistaken? Nice piece. How's the 7" mounted in front of the passenger? And what size is the monitor in the back seat?

Mike R.
rolex87

Amp Rack Coming! - Feb. 2 - stay tuned for details

 

Mike,

The 7" in the front has double sided tape on the back and to tell you the truth it really didn't need because the Nesa shroud that came with it (for headrest application) pressure fitted that spot perfectly. Kinda hollow on the side which will be gone once I get my xBox extensions.

The one on the back is a 13.3"

Hubert