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Old Nov 28, 2004 | 11:22 PM
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Anyone put monitors in the headrest of there 04-05 yet?

I just bought a couple headrests off ebay and plan to put monitors in them (didn't want to cut mine if I didnt have replacements). Has anyone put monitors in their headrest yet? If so how did you run the wires down the inside of the seat back???
I also plan to mod one of the factory overhead bins to hold a monitor. I will post pics when I am through.
 
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Old Dec 11, 2004 | 06:56 PM
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Re: Anyone put monitors in the headrest of there 04-05 yet?

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I just bought a couple headrests off ebay and plan to put monitors in them (didn't want to cut mine if I didnt have replacements). Has anyone put monitors in their headrest yet? If so how did you run the wires down the inside of the seat back???
I also plan to mod one of the factory overhead bins to hold a monitor. I will post pics when I am through.
We just dropped off our 04 screw at Circuit City to get done..
I'll post pics when they are done and tell you how they ran the wires..
 
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Old Dec 11, 2004 | 07:42 PM
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Re: Re: Anyone put monitors in the headrest of there 04-05 yet?

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We just dropped off our 04 screw at Circuit City to get done..
I'll post pics when they are done and tell you how they ran the wires..
Thanks, but I did figure out how to get the headrest locks out. If you take the headrest out and look down the hole you can see the tab that locks them in place. I broke the tab loose and they pull right out.

What size screens did you go with??? Post pics too if you can!
 
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Old Dec 11, 2004 | 07:54 PM
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If you don't mind me asking, what's their install charge for doing something like that? I assume their using the factory headrests?
 
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Old Dec 11, 2004 | 08:54 PM
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Old Dec 11, 2004 | 09:52 PM
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Originally posted by DrkShadow
If you don't mind me asking, what's their install charge for doing something like that? I assume their using the factory headrests?
with parts and labor we spent about $2000.OO
and yes they are using the original headrest.
there is a company that has the exact duplicate headrest already to install but they were not available for our 04
 
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Old Dec 12, 2004 | 12:51 AM
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Originally posted by DrkShadow
If you don't mind me asking, what's their install charge for doing something like that? I assume their using the factory headrests?
I plan to do some headrest w/monitors to resell on Ebay. I will sell them for around $450 a pair with a 5.6 screen and will give a $50 refund if the buyer sends me thier headrests back.
 
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Old Dec 12, 2004 | 12:26 PM
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If you have it in the overhead its kinda overkill isn't it?
 
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Old Dec 12, 2004 | 03:53 PM
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Re: Re: Anyone put monitors in the headrest of there 04-05 yet?

Originally posted by picolino
We just dropped off our 04 screw at Circuit City to get done..
I'll post pics when they are done and tell you how they ran the wires..


Got the truck back lant night from Circuit City Heres a quick shot of the headrest. The installation was perfect and the sound is good coming out of the stock stereo system and out of the wireless headphones
 
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Old Dec 12, 2004 | 09:56 PM
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I plan to do some headrest w/monitors to resell on Ebay. I will sell them for around $450 a pair with a 5.6 screen and will give a $50 refund if the buyer sends me thier headrests back.
What kind of monitors are you going to use? If they are quality monitors shoot me a PM cause I wanna get some more information.
 
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Old Dec 12, 2004 | 10:04 PM
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What kind of monitors are you going to use? If they are quality monitors shoot me a PM cause I wanna get some more information.
They are 6in monitors made by Toshiba. They have headphone jacks, AUX AV inputs in the front and wireless remotes. I have some on order and I am planning to do a couple next week and I will post pics and send you an IM when I get the first ones completed.
 
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Old Dec 12, 2004 | 10:05 PM
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I agree with CrAz3D.... I mean it pretty impressive, i just dont see the use in it.... (maybe if youve got kids on a long road trip)..... if im gonna watch tv then ill go inside and relax.....
 
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Old Dec 12, 2004 | 10:09 PM
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Question, why do you have monitors in your truck? No offense but I don't see a point in monitor in the truck, just one more thing to go wrong. + you can't watch it yourself unless you have a monitor in the steering wheel, I've seen this done before.
Our reasons for the monitors are the kids gotta keep them occupied on long trips
 
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Old Dec 12, 2004 | 10:09 PM
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Originally posted by CrAz3D
Question, why do you have monitors in your truck? No offense but I don't see a point in monitor in the truck, just one more thing to go wrong. + you can't watch it yourself unless you have a monitor in the steering wheel, I've seen this done before.
To each his own...why do i have 24in rims on my truck? Because I like the look. The monitors FOR ME are just to look cool...no other reason in the world. Like I said to each his own....for example I would NEVER have dreamed of putting a pic of my truck with mud on it in my sig, but obviously you have a totaly different use for your truck than I do.
 
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