DVD Screens ..

AU2PWR · 13-12-2007, 11:25 AM

As Anyone got photos of Either a Full Double Din DVD Screen in the AU or A Single Din Foldout with the actual Receiver Sepearte down the Bottom ..

Cheers
Daniel

aye you · 13-12-2007, 11:48 AM

mrJucy does from memory, 2din setup in his

AU2PWR · 13-12-2007, 11:50 AM

Need some Pics .. wanna see how it looks

blackers10 · 13-12-2007, 12:23 PM

i have a single din DVD player then a single din screen

ive got a pic of a double din item also.. ill post em in a sec

aye you · 13-12-2007, 12:23 PM

hang on, wrong person, i meant Umineko. i'll find you the link to a post i started about the same thing

aye you · 13-12-2007, 12:27 PM

http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=97666

blackers10 · 13-12-2007, 12:30 PM

thats mine open and closed

thats sombody elses

blackers10 · 13-12-2007, 12:33 PM

the surround on my TV part isnt on due to strange shaped au dash etc lol

Mark351 · 13-12-2007, 03:07 PM

I was going to fab a 7" touchscreen into an AU double din housing with a CarPC in the back, will either put it in the truck or sell all the parts.

ClassicAU · 13-12-2007, 03:08 PM

Here is mine from the side, so you can see how the two units sit with the curve of the dash. Its about the best they could do when i got it installed.

Evan

NeishaXR8_347 · 13-12-2007, 03:53 PM

I had the 7inch JVC in my old beast, i made a trim out of balsa wood to suit the dash and it looked good.

RUKIDN · 13-12-2007, 05:53 PM

Here is a quick pic of mine i had, not the best of angles but the orginal unit was replaced by the dvd screen unit and a universal tray underneath.

Eu-GenixX · 15-12-2007, 11:42 PM

this is s very handy thread to come across....

i been looking at upgrading do a touch screen system... but i was told the fords are not a true double din... and double din systems will not fit.... it would seem that is not entirely true...

also... i have to get the original unit out first.. i even went and bought the tool to remove it.. and i still can't get the bastard thing out.... i really don't wanna pay someone to do it for me....

anyone got advice on a 'method' of removal?

blackers10 · 15-12-2007, 11:51 PM

just give the "tool" a tap as there is little prongy things that need to be pressed outward.. about 2" into the holes

if your unlucky.. they break and your stuffed.. then your friend becomes mr chisel and mr hammer LOL and i hope you didnt like those CDs..

Eu-GenixX · 16-12-2007, 05:40 PM

well i think the clip on the right hand side is fuggered.... so i got no idea who i might get in there... unless i really just give it a massive pull and rip it out.. i didn't wanna have to destroy the original head unit.. thats all... :S

tazayew · 16-12-2007, 10:15 PM

Hi Eu-genixX, I've not posted here before so not sure how to post pics, I've just bought a 1999 AU Fairmont (my first Ford, I've always had Holdens for the past 40 years).

Anyway, I've had a bit of experience trying to remove the AU radio, here are some pics of how the clips work on the sides of the radio. my clips were all stuffed (the pics are not of my radio) but managed to get the radio out with some stiff plastic and a knife.

I can let you have more details if you like.

.. now see if I can post this without stuffing it up (I'm an old man

)

Taz

Eu-GenixX · 17-12-2007, 10:35 AM

thanks...... yeah i just don't know how to get down the side to push that clip back in.. it feels like it's pushed too far out to the side.. and the took is sliding straight past it.. and won't push back in towards the middle... i might try and have a look next weekend.. coz i want to try and buy a unit in the next few weeks..

blackers10 · 17-12-2007, 10:37 AM

just make sure your not pushing the pins down on the inner edge of the headunit
as when i was doing mine they were caching on the sheet metal and going inside hte unit instead of out toward the clips

StAndArdAU · 18-12-2007, 01:04 AM

i ended up using two pieces of wire. stuck them in and after one hour , and 400 uses of a certain profanity, finally yanked it out.

if you want to get a proffesional to install a unit, if they say its not possible before even giving it a try, go somewhere else. i've isntalled 3 different single DIN units into my console and all have fit better and looked beter than the first one i had 'proffesionally' done.

now can i hijack for a second, does anyone know if its possible to install a monitor into the dash in front of the passenger seat? i have two headrest monitors for the back, but feel guilty for neglecting he/she who sits next to me! any thoughts?

BLACKAUXR8 · 18-12-2007, 02:04 AM

As long as you dont have an airbag yes it is possible to put a screen there. As long as it turns of when the car is started so the police dont get upset.

I also have a double din DVD player in the dash of my XR8 they definitley fit. I was told they didnt then went to another shop and they said they fit no worries and it did. I dont have any pics though :(

StAndArdAU · 18-12-2007, 11:53 AM

yeah not sure about the airbag now you mention it...

has anyone done this does anyone know?

Eu-GenixX · 19-12-2007, 11:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tazayew

Hi Eu-genixX, I've not posted here before so not sure how to post pics, I've just bought a 1999 AU Fairmont (my first Ford, I've always had Holdens for the past 40 years).

Anyway, I've had a bit of experience trying to remove the AU radio, here are some pics of how the clips work on the sides of the radio. my clips were all stuffed (the pics are not of my radio) but managed to get the radio out with some stiff plastic and a knife.

I can let you have more details if you like.

.. now see if I can post this without stuffing it up (I'm an old man

)

Taz

I'd just like to say... thanks heaps for the massive write you sent me... i haven't tried it yet... but it was very easy to read and understand.. and i'm going to try it on the weekend...

one again.. thanks heaps...

tazayew · 19-12-2007, 11:30 PM

My pleasure, glad I could help.. hope it works out for you..

cheers
Taz