gidday can anybody help with my panasonic tr-6ct as a;; is writen in korean i think and dont know where all the wires go any help would be apprieciated
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- (#9632) richie, 16 Jul 03 3:55
Hi there is something that plugs in to cig. lighter so you can then plug likes of tv in car you can get them that go as much as 150 watt for around 20.00 from maplin. But the question is how to fix a tv so it doesn't move if you have to pull up quick. any ideas out there. because with this you could run tv/video or tv/dvd. I am looking forward now with a journey from wigan to France and 6 kids. just need to fasten it down.
- (#10103) shirley, 2 Aug 03 16:16
I have an in dash DVD player and flip down roof mount monitor with a built in speaker fitted in my Royal Lounge. Bought the lot cheap on e-Bay. Fitted it myself and its great for the kids. If you plan to fit the same make sure the monitor you fit has a built in speaker because this is better than running the sound via your radio speakers and an FM Modulator. FM Modulator might not work with Jap spec radio.
- (#10104) Bill, 2 Aug 03 20:00
I run TV, VCR, playstation etc from a 300W Maplin invertor. Yes the 150W one is on offer but beware.
These invertors shut down with a very polite "beep" if overloaded, or if the battery volts appear low, but my experience of a couple of typical portable colour TVs is that the 300W invertor is only just beefy enough to cope with the current surge that they draw at switch-on. If it can't handle that it's useless. Also the 300W one contains a (quiet) internal cooling fan which is a consideration when installing it in a poorly ventilated corner.
I had to re-wire the rear cigar lighter socket direct (via inline fuse) to the battery in order to avoid volts lost in Toyota's rather long thin wiring - also means I can use it without the key for things like the tyre pump and vacuum cleaner.
Yes securing the TV etc is very important unless you can afford an LCD screen. I didn't like to be responsible for roof mounting but feel it is secure when on the centre console behind the driver's elbow. It wedges nicely between the front seats, sits on a small wooden platform cut to engage with the TV base and the top of that console to prevent forward movement, and is held down very tightly with a luggage strap.
The rest of the gear - VCR, invertor, playstation, mains distribution and much wiring, fits in a customised corrugated cardboard box strapped on the ledge behind the driver's seat. It's adequate to hold everything in place but light to carry in and out and crushable enough to minimise the risk of injury.
I fitted sockets in the TVs for fully enclosed headphones.
Remember that 220v AC from an invertor in your car is just as dangerous as it would be in your home - treat it with respect, do the wiring properly.
- (#10196) Dave Mason (Sussex), 11 Aug 03 8:50
Hi all,
Just seen a handy tip in the MMM magazine (Motor Caravans). It may not be suitable for all of you but here goes anyway.
Removing a headrest leaves you with two handy holes,
find some 10mm metal rods and cut two 6"lengths or whatever, weld or fix these to a flat metal plate that can then have a few holes drilled in it for screwing to a wooden tray or shelf the size you require, it can then be fitted to the backrest of any convenient seat just by removing it's headrest to make a temporary shelf or table . Just the job for the kids TV/Video or snacks.
Happy motoring
Wyn
- (#10454) Wyn Hamer, 26 Aug 03 17:39