MMD85
8.5" OVERHEAD LCD
VIDEO MONITOR
Installation Guide
WITH DVD PLAYER
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Important Notice
An LCD panel and/or video monitor may be installed in a motor vehicle and visible to the
driver if the LCD panel or video monitor is used for vehicle information, system control,
rear or side observation or navigation. If the LCD panel or video monitor is used for
television reception, video or DVD play , the LCD panel or video monitor must be installed
so that these features will only function when the vehicle is in “park” or when the vehicle’s
parking brake is applied.
An LCD panel or video monitor used for television reception, video or DVD play that
operates when the vehicle is in gear or when the parking brake is not applied must be
installed to the rear of the driver’s seat where it will not be visible, directly or indirectly, to
the operator of the motor vehicle. It is unlawful in most jurisdictions for a person to drive
a motor vehicle which is equipped with a screen that is located in the motor vehicle at
any point forward of the back of the driver’s seat, or that is visible, directly or indirectly,
to the driver while operating the vehicle. In the interest of safety, the MM850 should
never be installed where it will be visible, directly or indirectly, by the operator of the
motor vehicle.
Licensed under one or more of the following patents,
Patent NOS. 5,775,762 and 5,927,784
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MATERIALS INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE:
1) MMD85 Video Monitor with DVD player (P/N136D3586) (1 pc)
2) A/V Adapter Cable (1 12B3227) (1 pc)
3) 2 Pin Power Wire Harness with choke (P/N1 12B3370) (1 pc)
4) Hardware Package:-
♦ #8 x 3/4” Self Drilling Screws (4 pcs)
♦ #8 Washers (4 pcs)
5) Dome light Harness (1 12B31 10) (1 pc)
6) Remote Control (136B3591) (1pc)
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TOOLS REQUIRED:
#2 Phillips Screwdriver
#1 Phillips Screwdriver
Utility or Razor Knife or Shears
Wire Strippers
Upholstery hook tool (for removal of panels as necessary)
Electrical T ape
Masking T ape
Multimeter (to verify 12 volt DC and continuity: Do not use a test light or logic probe)
Marker pen – to mark headliner
Scribe (to mark trim ring if used)
Misc. electrical connectors (to connect to vehicle power source). Requirements will vary from vehicle
to vehicle.
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VEHICLE PREPARATION:
1) Locate an accessory power source (+12v when key is in the ACC. and run positions, and 0v when
key is off). Also find a location that will provide a good grounding point. Generally, this wire can be
found at the ignition switch or fuse-box.
2) The mounting method and location will vary from vehicle to vehicle, so this manual will only focus on
the installation of the video monitor and related accessories.
3) Generally , the best location for the video monitor is where the vehicle's factory dome light is installed.
The monitor should be located in such a manner that it can be comfortably viewed by rear seat
passengers. NEVER INST ALL THE MONITOR IN A PLACE WITHIN THE DRIVER'S VIEW . THIS IS
NOT ONL Y DANGEROUS, BUT IT IS ALSO ILLEGAL.
4) Once the mounting location of the monitor has been determined, there may be additional preparation
work necessary , depending on the vehicle structure and installation method. Some of the steps that
may be required are:
A) Removal of the vehicle's dome light
B) The headliner may need to be trimmed
VIDEO MONITOR INSTALLATION:
In this installation, the video monitor is mounted directly to the overhead cross-member in the
roof using the mounting screw bosses. These screw bosses should contact the cross-member
directly (i.e.: no gap between the screw boss and the roof structure). Also, be sure that the
screws do not pierce the outer roof skin when fully fastened to the cross-member. It is important
that the screws used in this installation are not overtightened, and that the video monitor is mounted
in such a way that the assembly does not distort (or bend) when the mounting screws are tightened. An alternate method is to use a piece of plywood. First secure the plywood block to the
cross-member, then screw the monitor into the plywood. See the drawing on page 5.
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MOUNTING THE VIDEO UNIT
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Roof
Roof support
Headliner
5"x9"x3/4" Plywood Block
or Optional VOHBKT
(4) #8x1" self drilling
screws (not supplied)
Video unit
(4) #8 Flat washers
(supplied)
(4) #8x3/4" self tapping
screws ( supplied)
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MMD85
Audio Video Input
Line In-V (Yellow)
Line In-R (Red)
Line In-L (White)
Power Harness
Item # 3
CHOKE
Line Out-V (Yellow)
Line Out-R (Red)
Line Out-L (White)
To Secondary AV Monitor
RCA-Female
LINE
OUT
VIDEO
(Yellow)
Patch Cord
RCA Male to Male
Red/Black (Lamp On)
Black/Red (Lamp Common)
Violet/Br own (L amp Auto)
Audio Video Output
INPUT
VIDEO
Dome Light
Power Source
12 VDC Power and Ground
Auxillary
video display
TO
OPTIONAL
ADDITIONAL
MONITOR
Line Out
Right and Left
Line Video Out
1) Make the connections to the vehicle for the 2 pin wiring harness.
2) Connect the 2 pin harness to the mating connector on the Video Monitor.
3) Connect power harness to vehicle's electrical system by tapping into an accessory hot line and a
good ground.
4) Verify all functions of the System before final mounting of the finished assembly.
Note: A VCP or other A/V Component can be connected to the video monitor system using
the LINE IN RCA jacks.
A/V Source Definitions :
1 =Built-in DVD
2 = AV1 input ( VCD, Game or future DVD, etc )
3 = AUX input ( VCD, Game or future DVD, etc )
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CONNECTING THE DOME LIGHTS
The dome lights in the video monitor require three connections to the vehicle's wiring. There are two
common types of dome light circuits used, positive or negative switched. Positive systems supply voltage to the interior lights to turn them on, negative switched systems apply ground to illuminate the bulbs.
To determine which system you have you must locate the wires at the dome light. On a positive switched
system, with all the doors closed and the lights out, both wires at the dome light will rest at ground. When
the light is activated, one of these wires will switch to +12 vdc. This is the vehicle's switching wire. On a
negative switched system, with all the doors closed and the lights out, both wires at the dome light will
rest at + 12vdc. When the light is activated, one of these wires will switch to ground. This is the switching
wire.
For positive systems, connect the violet / brown (Lamp auto) wire to the vehicle's switched wire. Then
connect the red / black (lamp on) wire to a fused constant 12 volt source and the black / red (lamp
common) wire to a good ground. Positive systems are commonly found on Ford vehicles.
For negative systems, connect the violet / brown (Lamp auto) wire to the vehicle's switched wire. Then
connect the red / black (lamp on) wire to a good ground and the black / red (lamp common) wire to fused
constant 12 volt source. Negative systems are commonly found on General Motors and import vehicles.
Note:
Some vehicles which incorporate transistorized control of the dome light circuit, such as the 1999
Dodge Caravan, may require that the violet / brown (Lamp auto) wire be connected to the door pin
switch wire, as the additional current draw of the Monitor's lights may not be supported by the output
of the vehicles body control computer.
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Positive Switched Dome lighting
To 3 pin
connector
on Monitor
Factory Dome light circuit
To
constant
+12vdc
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Red / black - Lamp on
Black / red - Lamp common
Violet / brown - Lamp Auto
Factory Door ajar
switch or Body
Control computer
To
constant
+12vdc
Negative Switched Dome lighting
To 3 pin
connector
Factory Dome light circuit
Red / black - Lamp on
Black / red - Lamp common
Violet / brown - Lamp Auto
Factory Door ajar
switch or Body
To
constant
To
constant
Troubleshooting:
SYMPTOM:
No power at Video Monitor
Power but no video or
sound
Picture, but no sound
REMEDY:
-Verify +12 VDC on Red wire at 2 pin Power Harness behind video
monitor. Verify ground connection with continuity test from known
good ground to black wire at 2 pin Power Harness
-Verify that the correct source is selected (i.e.: 1 or 2). Verify that the
source is on and playing a known good media (such as a videotape).
Verify connections at both ends of the source component harness.
-Verify that the headphones are turned on; check headphone batteries
-Verify that power is available to the FM Modulator; make sure modulator is tuned to the correct FM station
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