dave murrell Posted November 17, 2023 Posted November 17, 2023 Hi guys Picking up a 2011 Vellfire V6 tomorrow morning which has had a new head unit fitted (android and apple play!) but apparently the roof unit is not working due to it needing a ''special cable" to connect the 2 together, does anyone know anything about where one of these cable can be sourced at all, also the roof monitor is a wide one unlike the usual square ones I've seen if that means anything.
big_boz Posted November 18, 2023 Posted November 18, 2023 Don't bother, if you have a new and modern android auto unit fitted, the only thing you can really do with the rear screen is mirror the head unit.
dave murrell Posted November 18, 2023 Author Posted November 18, 2023 Does that mean that the 2 cannot be paired by cable or that it simply will not work?
big_boz Posted November 18, 2023 Posted November 18, 2023 You can connect the head unit to the screen but all it can do is mirror what's on the Head unit. In the OEM Japan state there is a dvd player, but that isnt the case with an aftermarket android head unit
dave murrell Posted November 18, 2023 Author Posted November 18, 2023 I dont mind if it just mirrors the front unit as long as it shows signs of life lol, it would better than nothing.
dave murrell Posted July 9 Author Posted July 9 Bought a 17" Xtron monitor and took down the original, connected by single plug. I have a found a permanent live but There is no other live wires that breaks when ignition is turned off! Also I need a feed from the lights for the B+ but not sure how to remove the side rear curtesy light as no amount of tugging will budge it. Any sugestions would be helpful. The car is 2011 Vellfire with 2 sunroofs.
big_boz Posted July 9 Posted July 9 Rear light clusters pull off. So undo the plastic bolts and pull/slide the unit in the direct of the rear of the vehical. They have a few push in lugs that should just pop out.
dave murrell Posted July 9 Author Posted July 9 those are the ones I mentioned earlier I take it (combined with air vent). But where are the bolts?
dave murrell Posted July 9 Author Posted July 9 1 hour ago, big_boz said: Rear light clusters pull off. So undo the plastic bolts and pull/slide the unit in the direct of the rear of the vehical. They have a few push in lugs that should just pop out. Just realised your on about the rear outside lights, I am on about the side loading door light, with the vent.
big_boz Posted July 9 Posted July 9 Ah ok, I would remove the grab handle and see if you can move the headliner enough to see behind it. I'm sat in mine now and I can see how it's fixed in
Chris.ac Posted July 9 Posted July 9 1 hour ago, dave murrell said: Bought a 17" Xtron monitor and took down the original, connected by single plug. I have a found a permanent live but There is no other live wires that breaks when ignition is turned off! Also I need a feed from the lights for the B+ but not sure how to remove the side rear curtesy light as no amount of tugging will budge it. Any sugestions would be helpful. The car is 2011 Vellfire with 2 sunroofs. What about the sunroof control switch positive? That's only live with ign on
dave murrell Posted July 9 Author Posted July 9 I got very deeply immersed in solving this and drew a blank then just gave Lee Evans a bell and he said he would fit it correctly for £100 so thats where it goes this Saturday. Its the wifes pride n joy so I am reluctant to poke holes in it... The sunroof motor + is probably the best bet but I was stumped on the trigger wire for the roof unit entry light.
Chris.ac Posted July 10 Posted July 10 19 hours ago, dave murrell said: I got very deeply immersed in solving this and drew a blank then just gave Lee Evans a bell and he said he would fit it correctly for £100 so thats where it goes this Saturday. Its the wifes pride n joy so I am reluctant to poke holes in it... The sunroof motor + is probably the best bet but I was stumped on the trigger wire for the roof unit entry light. I wouldn't use the roof lights, as these have a pulse width modulated voltage.
dave murrell Posted July 11 Author Posted July 11 It will be interesting to see ho Lee Evans sorts this one out in the £100 and 2 hour timescale he gave us.
big_boz Posted July 11 Posted July 11 I am not a professional but I have installed lots of ice in cars. I would run 2 cables down the left A pillar by removing the existing TV, and using my trusty poky stick to feed it along the headline to the corner, would probably remove the grab handles to give a bit of flex In the headline. One cable would go to switched live on the fusebox under the dash (the one I used for my dashcam) and would include an inline fuse the other to the same earth bolt I used. I would guess 2hrs would be more than enough, the wire itself perhaps 10 mins if it's easy to get across the roof.
dave murrell Posted July 12 Author Posted July 12 23 hours ago, big_boz said: I am not a professional but I have installed lots of ice in cars. I would run 2 cables down the left A pillar by removing the existing TV, and using my trusty poky stick to feed it along the headline to the corner, would probably remove the grab handles to give a bit of flex In the headline. One cable would go to switched live on the fusebox under the dash (the one I used for my dashcam) and would include an inline fuse the other to the same earth bolt I used. I would guess 2hrs would be more than enough, the wire itself perhaps 10 mins if it's easy to get across the roof. Thanks for that big_boz, very reassuring 👍😎
big_boz Posted July 12 Posted July 12 @dave murrell you have inspired me to start looking at replacement TVs for the roof. I have had a bit more of a look, I have twin sunroofs, so cable will go straight to the passenger side just behind the front door, then tuck in along the joint between the plastic and the fabric roof liner. I used the same route for my rear dash cam, trim tool is enough to get the cable completely hidden, then down the pillar in front of the quarter light to avoid the airbag. Simples. That route means you only need to get the cables under about 2ft of headliner
dave murrell Posted July 12 Author Posted July 12 4 hours ago, big_boz said: @dave murrell you have inspired me to start looking at replacement TVs for the roof. I have had a bit more of a look, I have twin sunroofs, so cable will go straight to the passenger side just behind the front door, then tuck in along the joint between the plastic and the fabric roof liner. I used the same route for my rear dash cam, trim tool is enough to get the cable completely hidden, then down the pillar in front of the quarter light to avoid the airbag. Simples. That route means you only need to get the cables under about 2ft of headliner Me an inspiration? try telling my wife that 🤣 1
av02 Posted July 22 Posted July 22 On 11/18/2023 at 12:22 AM, big_boz said: Don't bother, if you have a new and modern android auto unit fitted, the only thing you can really do with the rear screen is mirror the head unit. Depends on the head unit.......
dave murrell Posted July 24 Author Posted July 24 roof monitor now fitted and working. Connects to free wifi at work so has also become a luxury canteen/cinema at dinnertine.
Rat-XF Posted August 9 Posted August 9 Has anyone had success with aftermarket roof monitor and Android Head unit? I,e the Remote wire to trigger the signal?
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