I got an 17inch lcd computer monitor lying around and I want to install it in my truck, I got the power thing down but now i need help on how to I get the video up and running? I already bought a VGA to RCA cable but that didnt work, any ideas?

 

what are you trying to run off of the the monitor, DVD player?

You might want to get a tv tuner for an lcd monitor, that may work instead of the RCA-VGA cable.
-Patrick

 

I want to run it off my Pioneer monitor? Ill check into that tuner, thanks!

 

might just be me being stupid but are you sure those arent line in on the RCA?

the tv tuner should be less then 200 bucks in store and maybe less then 175 online
-Patrick

 

LOL, no they are video out. I am running my headrests off them right now. I also tried it with a home DVD player and nothing.

 

yah you prolly need a tuner for it to work, which probably will eliminate that vga-rca cable. You should just need a standard male-male rca cable.

Definetly do some research on the tuner before you buy one, b.c id hate to waste your money if its not what you need.

Also wouldnt hurt to plug the monitor into a comp, just to verify that it works, and powers up etc.
-Patrick

 

What you need is something to convert an analog signal (RCA) to a digital signal. ((VGA or DVI) (unless your monitor has analog inputs))
I think it would be less expensive just to buy a new monitor that has analog inputs on it.