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Head Rest TVs

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Head Rest TVs

Post by Kerryx5 » Sat Jan 21, 2012 10:39 pm

Just spent 4 hours fitting the head rest monitors and 10 disc dvd changer!

The look mint! :roll: Will post pics tomorrow when daylight has returned!

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Post by shadrack » Sat Jan 21, 2012 11:05 pm

was it hard might get some for mine :D
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Post by bonerp » Sun Jan 22, 2012 2:11 pm

dont get the xtron ones with fm transmitters. As soon as you turn them on you'll lose a lot of radio reception.
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Post by Johnny chimpo » Sun Jan 22, 2012 6:58 pm

What headrest tv's did you get? Would like to get a set for mine.
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Post by Kerryx5 » Sun Jan 22, 2012 8:15 pm

I got these from amazon! Really crisp picture. Works great with 10 disc DVD changer!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B0015H7 ... 122&sr=8-1

Only major problem was routing the wires around the car! Had to remove the rear console and managed to hide everything under there!

Took power from the rear cigarette lighter socket and retrofitted a switch into the console to kill the power to the screens and changer!

All in all quite a tidy job! Will post pics tomorrow.

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Post by jonnyivy » Sat Jan 28, 2012 7:05 pm

Hi, I'm glad I stumbled into this site. I just bought a 2003 X5 with DVD/playstation monitors in the headrests. Only problem is that there is no power going to the screens. Nothing happens when I press the 'power' button on either of them. Where will I start looking for the source of power to these. The previous owner has fitted a new touchscreen aftermarket satnav/dvd/phone etc. and I'm wondering if the monitors were originally powered from a switch on the original head unit ?
By the way,.. the playstation unit powers up no problem at the rear bootspace.
I noticed too that the 6 disc multichanger in the rear does not power up either (but thats a differant matter )
Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated,

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Post by jonnyivy » Sun Jan 29, 2012 8:51 pm

Sorted ! found the problem, live feed wire was blown for some reason. All okay now , kids are happy,... so am I

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Post by wilkoturbo » Sun Jan 29, 2012 9:22 pm

Wayyyyyy well done ;-)
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Post by mrmjn » Mon Jan 30, 2012 9:00 pm

any chance of some pics?

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Post by Kerryx5 » Thu Feb 02, 2012 11:43 pm

Will upload pics at the weekend!

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Post by Kerryx5 » Sat Feb 04, 2012 3:49 pm

Here's the pics as promised!

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Will take some more when daylight is better!

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