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I finnally got it all installed. Details from this post.
Update** PS1+ TV tuner + LCD Visor System Going in Tomarrow
People have been asking for a write up and a review so I will do my best to explain it all here. First I will explain the all the power connections, then I will explain all the AV connections, then I will give my review.
POWER CONNECTION
Connection A This is the switch connection. The switch has three prongs, the ground, hot wire, and the accesory wire. The switch in this application is only used to tun on the PS1, since it is powered by an inverter that I didn't want always on. But for other applications, the switch can also simotaneaously be used for other devices. The + prong on the switch is connected straight to the battery, in order to give a constant power. Spliced into the hot wire before the switch is the + for the screen and the TVtuner. I did this because the screen has an automatic signal detecting switch, and the TVtuner has a power button on the remote control. The TVtuner also requires a constant power in order to save the channel memories, and the setting for the Fm-modulator.
The Accesory prong is connected to the inverter + wire (Connection B)
The ground prong is connected to the cars ground at Connection C.
( The picture shows two wire at connection B, because at this time I had the screen powered by the switch.)
Connection C At this connection I have all the ground wire connected to the cars ground. On the picture below I circle an area on the pic on the far right, this is the factory ground terminal I used to ground out all my components.
Connection D This connection is one of the most difficult. My electrical engineering abilities are limited, so I just bought a converter to change the volate from 12V up to 220V then into the PS1 converter down to something like 9 volts. When I bought the converter I did not relize that I could get a car adapter plug for the PS1. So this design will be changing. But I will explain for anyone who might want to use a inverter.
I found a great place to put the inverter is behind the passenger kick panel, behind the kick panel is a rubber/plastic cross the is designed to support the kick panel. I used a razor and cut it out, and placed the Inverter there. I have had no problems from overheating, and it works fine. In order to get the power to the PS1, I had to use an extention cord because I couldn't fit the PS1 converter plug in that small area. SO i too a 3foot extention cord and cut it down to 6 inches, soldered it together, and taped it up. Then I was able to pug it all together and hide it up behind the golve box.
[ October 03, 2003: Message edited by: PewterBird ]</p>
Update** PS1+ TV tuner + LCD Visor System Going in Tomarrow
People have been asking for a write up and a review so I will do my best to explain it all here. First I will explain the all the power connections, then I will explain all the AV connections, then I will give my review.
POWER CONNECTION
Connection A This is the switch connection. The switch has three prongs, the ground, hot wire, and the accesory wire. The switch in this application is only used to tun on the PS1, since it is powered by an inverter that I didn't want always on. But for other applications, the switch can also simotaneaously be used for other devices. The + prong on the switch is connected straight to the battery, in order to give a constant power. Spliced into the hot wire before the switch is the + for the screen and the TVtuner. I did this because the screen has an automatic signal detecting switch, and the TVtuner has a power button on the remote control. The TVtuner also requires a constant power in order to save the channel memories, and the setting for the Fm-modulator.
The Accesory prong is connected to the inverter + wire (Connection B)
The ground prong is connected to the cars ground at Connection C.
( The picture shows two wire at connection B, because at this time I had the screen powered by the switch.)
Connection C At this connection I have all the ground wire connected to the cars ground. On the picture below I circle an area on the pic on the far right, this is the factory ground terminal I used to ground out all my components.
Connection D This connection is one of the most difficult. My electrical engineering abilities are limited, so I just bought a converter to change the volate from 12V up to 220V then into the PS1 converter down to something like 9 volts. When I bought the converter I did not relize that I could get a car adapter plug for the PS1. So this design will be changing. But I will explain for anyone who might want to use a inverter.
I found a great place to put the inverter is behind the passenger kick panel, behind the kick panel is a rubber/plastic cross the is designed to support the kick panel. I used a razor and cut it out, and placed the Inverter there. I have had no problems from overheating, and it works fine. In order to get the power to the PS1, I had to use an extention cord because I couldn't fit the PS1 converter plug in that small area. SO i too a 3foot extention cord and cut it down to 6 inches, soldered it together, and taped it up. Then I was able to pug it all together and hide it up behind the golve box.
[ October 03, 2003: Message edited by: PewterBird ]</p>
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