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Headrest Monitor Installation notes. This is a generic copy of installation and may help in self installations
GENERAL CABLE & WIRING
INFORMATION: |
INSTALLING LCD MONITOR
INTO HEADREST: The Following Example is a BOSS BV-56M
Installed into a 97 Caravan Headrest |
Make your Measurements: Push on the headrest to make sure there are no obstructions that would prevent installation and to determine, if possible, how deep the metal support bracket is located. Mark the area to be cut on the headrest, use the back side of the housing as a template. |
Carefully cut the headrest using a sharp blade. YOU WILL BE MAKING AN “X” CUT IN THE HEADREST AND WILL NOT BE REMOVING THE OUTER UPHOLSTERY MATERIAL. DO NOT CUT THE SIDES, TOP OR BOTTOM. |
Start your cut ¼” from one inside corner and cut diagonally across, stopping ¼’ from the other corner. Repeat the procedure for the other two corners. You will end up with an “X” CUT in the template area. DO NOT REMOVE THE HEADREST OUTER UPHOLSTERY MATERIAL AT THIS TIME. The material will trimmed and folded back in for final installation after you remove the foam. |
Carefully peel back outer covering and start removing the foam inside the headrest. Cut to the depth required for the headrest housing you have. Stay 1/4'” inside from the edges and remove just enough foam so that the housing will fit snug. Insert the housing during the cutting to measure the fit and make adjustments as required. |
Trim headrest outer covering material, leave 1/2" to 3/4" material around the edge to be folded in when the housing is installed. In this application the headrest foam was removed down to the metal bracket because the bracket was only 1/2" deep into the headrest. |
Secure the plastic housing to the headrest using screws through the metal support. Drill holes in plastic housing if required. Drill a 3/4" hole in the metal support to allow the A/V cable to pass through. NOTE: if the metal support is deeper into the headrest you may not have to drill a hole for A/V cable. |
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Make a small cut in the bottom of the headrest next to one of the support shafts. Pull A/V cable through housing and through hole in bottom of headrest. Install Monitor and conceal the A/V cable using split loom tubing or tie wrap to shaft. |
The A/V cable will have to be run through the seat back and out the bottom (running the cable through the seat back will vary). Secure the A/V cable so that it does not interfere with seat adjustment. Connect A/V cable to video and power source. If the seat is removable you can add a connector for power and ground wires so that the A/V cable can be unplugged allowing the seat to be removed. |