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HONDA ODYSSEY 10.4 FLIP DOWN MONITOR with IN DASH din size DVD/MP3 player We installed a 10.4 super flat flip down monitor in this Honda Odyssey. We also installed an FM modulator, built in a custom switch to turn off the modulator and also built in a DIN size DVD/MP3 player under the factory radio (looks factory!) If you are looking for in car video, there is NO OTHER PLACE other than AUTOTOYS.COM. We have the products, the pickion, the competitive pricing and the knowledge to help you with your installation. This installation of ours along with the hundreds of other articles we have written proves we know our products and we are here for you. Over 8 years online. If you are a customer (who buys from autotoys.com), you will have exclusive rights to the missing pictures, access to our forums to ask technical questions here in our forums - There is no other company on the Internet that can provide you with the level of service, expert help, variety of products and pricing as autotoys.com does. Tell your friends about autotoys.com
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Where
to find these products in our storefront at http://www.autotoys.com/x/home.php and to buy them now. SEE OUR CAR VIDEO DEPARTMENT NOW |
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| 10.4 OPTIVIEW Super FLAT monitor with 2 video inputs and built in speakers |
You can find the product here or see our AUTO A/V department under FLIP down monitors
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| Wireless headphones (radio) . One pair with transmitter |
You can find the product here or search under WIRELESS HEADPHONE
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| FM MODULATOR (auto turn on type) | See
our AUTO A/V Department at http://www.autotoys.com/x/home.php and look
under FM MODULATORS |
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| Toggle switch for FM modulator | switches | |
| Y adapter cables to use BOTH the FM MODULATOR and the WIRELESS HEADPHONE transmitter | You
need 1 MALE to 2 FEMALE RCA Y adapter (2 sets). You can find this in our TOOLS department under RCA CABLES |
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| RCA cable 20 feet gold | See our tools department under RCA cables | |
| Autotoys DIN size DVD/MP3 player. |
We have a few models. We ask that you go to our AUTO
A/V department at http://www.autotoys.com/x/home.php and look under
DVD for our FULL pickION of DIN size DVD/MP3 players.
You will find the unit shown in this article also in there
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| AC/DC adapter 150 watt | For playstation in car (not shown). See our AUTO A/V department at http://www.autotoys.com/x/home.php under POWER CONVERTERS HERE | |
| 30 feet of 18 gauge speaker wire | To run the power wires from the roof down. See wires in our TOOLS department. Always in stock and cheap | |
| T-taps and Male Spades for t-taps | See our TOOLS department under connectors | |
| Small 1/4 inch ring connector | For ground, SEE tools department under connectors | |
| Self tapping stainless 1/2 inch screw | For ground, see tools department under connectors | |
| Butt connectors | To connect all the wires, about 30. See tools department under connectors | |
| Electrical tape, 3m car | See TOOLS department under tape. For the car | |
| Wire loom 1/4 inch, to protect wires from TOP OF ROOF and melting. HOT AS HELL! | See our tools department under WIRE LOOM. In stock in all sizes | |
| Foam tape cushion | To protect the mounting plate from cutting and chaffing our wires. In stock always in our TOOLS department under FOAM TAPE and TAPE | |
| 1 inch screws | See our tools department (buy the same screws from us and we'll tell you how we did it---if you buy a monitor from us, perfect for our project. JUST LONG ENOUGH to mount the monitor into the roof without drilling through (ASK US HOW WE DID IT IN OUR FORUMS after your purchase) | |
| Carbon fiber vinyl sheet | Search under vinyl sheet, not really required. Just one of our installers being anal and it is shown in our install | |
| Velcro | In tools department to mount Playstation in car | |
DONT PAY BIG BUCKS FOR THE FACTORY SYSTEM. IT IS TOO SMALL, COST TOO MUCH AND IS INFERIOR! The offaxis viewing on this monitor is absolutely incredible + our dvd player is also MP3 off CDR- A big plus!
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Several panels need to be removed in the car. This shows the seat belt which has to be removed. Ask us.
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This shows how to remove the headliner, what clips need to be removed and screws. If you have a question about this picture, this install or something you are considering for your car in the future...if you are a customer, you can ask us for the missing pictures or an answer to your question inside our customer forums here. |
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This shows where to cut and where you can safely drill without shooting a dozen screws through your roof. You want your unit to be mounted securely in the roof and you dont want to be cutting your headliner in the WRONG place.
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This shows more info on the air ducts in the car. One wrong cut, your center air vents are ruined.
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This shows where you can tap for constant power easily and how we tapped it with out t-taps If you have a question about this picture, this install or something you are considering for your car in the future...if you are a customer, you can ask us for the missing pictures or an answer to your question inside our customer forums here. |
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This shows us running the wires. We loomed the wire because it is touching the roof of the car. We then wrapped it in the electrical tape found in our TOOLS department made by 3M which is made for car/heat use. This will protect the wires and prevent it from melting. The roof of this odyssey on this 95 degree sunny day was TOO HOT TO TOUCH!
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This shows how we ran the wires down from the roof on down.
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This shows how we mounted and ran our wires. It also shows how we were able to shoot 10 screws securely up into the roof for the final screwing of the monitor template. Also shows preparing of the wires of the monitor.
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This shows a picture of our loomed wire.
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This shows our interconnects and power wire.
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This shows our monitor bracket mounted. We also used foam tape on the wire end to prevent chaffing. We were able to use all our screws for a tight tight tight mount.
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Pan shot
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This shows our DVD player mounted and also the back of the radio, we are going to get power.
See that empty plug? That will work with our MP3 AUX adapter found in our OEM department at http://www.autotoys.com/x/home.php
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This pictures show where we got our wire and also how we wired the FM modulator.
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This shows the DVD moutned and in place.
Special work needed to be done to fit the DIN size unit underneath. If you buy from us, we'll tell you what you need to do to get a DIN unit in there easily.
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The orange wire shows our preran wire for the switch of the FM modulator ON/OFF
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This is the DVD player with tray design in the extended position with the DVD inside.
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This picture shows how we bolted everything into place
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Final work. WOW. NICE eh?
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LOOKS
FACTORY RIGHT?
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This is our 10 inch super flat monitor.
SEE HOW SLIM IT IS????!!!
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This is the front of the unit and controls.
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Bad pan shot of the van
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AUTOTOYS.COM INSTALL We have everything you need and the knowledge to support you sale. 10+ years online. Looking for video for your car? See our "auto a/v" department at http://www.autotoys.com/x/home.php HERE SEE ANOTHER 10.4 INCH FLIP INSTALL IN A HONDA ODYSSEY HERE |
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