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| Go Beyond Member Since: 30 Jan 2012 Location: Headcorn, Kent Posts: 6676  
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Perhaps easier to relocate or duplicate the switches ?
I've put the two switches I use most to the outside positions and duplicated the Hazard switch into the centre cubby box console Last edited by Go Beyond on 8th Mar 2013 1:47pm. Edited 2 times in total |
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8th Mar 2013 1:42pm |
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| ibexman Member Since: 13 Dec 2008 Location: kent Posts: 2877
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Must be easier to connect a dvd screen ??? or get a single din with dvd aux
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8th Mar 2013 1:46pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 19624
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Nearly all DVD single DIN HU's have video and audio out to connect to Aux items such as screens many are splitt-able even so for example DVD HU in dash with monitor open or closed either way playing a DVD or other Video source but say you could have two TFT screens on the rear of headrests or a larger on on the roof or indeed the lot is probably possible. Pure pointless extravagance IMO to go quite that far really IMO but perfectly possible and does look good once done. Very attractive to steal though also.
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8th Mar 2013 2:07pm |
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| d j hutton Member Since: 30 Jul 2009 Location: Dorset Posts: 1044  
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As Steve suggests, maybe add an extra screen.
Get one with a flip out screen and connect extra screen (quite cheap) then you have the choice of which one to look at. The flip outs only really impact the hazard lights switch and rear screen wipe/heated screen so not a major issue. Most work quite happily with the screen shut for usual radio/cd/ipod music, you'll only need the screen for satnav/dvd/prettiness Could be a good move, you could then have say satnav on one and reverse camera on the other (or any combination) as long as the headunit allows you to select output to rear/auxilary screen. 1989 200tdi 90 csw
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8th Mar 2013 2:23pm |
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| zone30 Member Since: 07 Sep 2012 Location: Gent Posts: 669  
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Maybe a single din with pop-out screen for sat nav would just do. Never thought you only need to pop it out for satnav.
I have a dual din my other car and never really use the buttons on it but touch the screen. Was thinking the same is true for pop-out systems. Concerning theft the proposed setup would enable me to flip it away from view so the main unit wouldn't look so high tech (last proposal doesn't even have a unit in view). Concerning rear view cams I m thinking of a seperate stand alone always on setup (see mod roofbox in tdci section). Basically I really only need radio - usb - phone-connection - satnav to work over the speakers. Have the ability to watch movies on my other system but rarely do, so that's not really necessary. A 7" screen is quite ergonomic to use though. |
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8th Mar 2013 2:47pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 19624
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Couple of choice's I'd recommend either what DJ has (Hopefully he'll tell you the model) Or the new version of mine. The Kenwood KVT-526.
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8th Mar 2013 6:39pm |
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| JWL Member Since: 26 Oct 2011 Location: Hereford Posts: 3443 
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Don't you find you burn your arm on that gas ring on your cubby box
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8th Mar 2013 7:47pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 19624
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No, Gives your elbow a thump instead though.  Diesel$ Live$ Matter. ⛽️🛢️👨🔧🧰⚙️ RED, WHITE & BOOST! 🇬🇧 |
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8th Mar 2013 7:55pm |
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| mikeh501 Member Since: 07 Jan 2013 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1142
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do they do one of these where the screen comes out and goes down instead of up? im thinking of getting one of those new mud roof consoles and so obviously it would need to tilt down otherwise it would hit the roof! |
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8th Mar 2013 10:34pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 19624
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I highly doubt you can. If you wanted that kind of set up how about a larger screen that flips down?? A roof mounted one rather than a HU. Diesel$ Live$ Matter. ⛽️🛢️👨🔧🧰⚙️ RED, WHITE & BOOST! 🇬🇧
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8th Mar 2013 10:36pm |
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| zone30 Member Since: 07 Sep 2012 Location: Gent Posts: 669
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Investigating this setup http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic1090-15.html
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8th Mar 2013 11:21pm |
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| d j hutton Member Since: 30 Jul 2009 Location: Dorset Posts: 1044
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I saw a couple where the screen was below when I was looking for mine, but I think they were angled up towards the driver. Not a known brand though.. Dj 1989 200tdi 90 csw 2011 110 usw Orkney grey Buy British 🇬🇧 Defender Clothing Designs available at http://www.rangesports.com/acatalog/Defender-Stuff.html |
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8th Mar 2013 11:52pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 19624
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Probably made of Chinese rice paper then if not a known brand.
It'll also be quite low so not very good to look at similar to the double DIN issues of the screen angle being not very good compared with the drivers positioning. Diesel$ Live$ Matter. ⛽️🛢️👨🔧🧰⚙️ RED, WHITE & BOOST! 🇬🇧 |
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8th Mar 2013 11:56pm |
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| zone30 Member Since: 07 Sep 2012 Location: Gent Posts: 669
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Screen and radio unit not related but it does show te idea. Only I would put the screen on the roof in a flip box so you can flip it out of sight. |
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10th Mar 2013 10:04am |
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