Dash Mounts

[nshanny]

Originally Posted by wisco

Hey man, awesome setup. Can you point me to the information on the camera monitor you have in the upper left of your cab? I’ve searched high and low and haven’t ran across is yet.

Thanks!
Josh

Did you ever receive any info regarding the wide screen monitor setup? I am looking for one as well.

Thanks!

[hippopapamus]

Originally Posted by nshanny

Did you ever receive any info regarding the wide screen monitor setup? I am looking for one as well.

Thanks!

Following this as well. What a great setup!

[JoeRider677]

Finally got started on my Dash Mounts, still mocked up I am expecting to get some time over the holiday weekend to drill and fasten.

[MagnaTudes]

Originally Posted by JoeRider677

Finally got started on my Dash Mounts, still mocked up I am expecting to get some time over the holiday weekend to drill and fasten.

I see you now have that W I D E screen monitor. Have you considered mounting it overhead like I got in my setup. It's nice to have the images close to your face and within a short nod. It's a bit more of an installation effort but well worth it. I snaked my cables up thru the passenger side windshield support.

[JoeRider677]

I considered it but not sure I'd really like it. I do like your set up though. I'm thinking more along the lines that I will be scanning across and it'll be in line of sight while checking the mirrors. also the co pilot will be able to occasionally mind the towed item from the rear camera.
Where did you mount to the ceiling? Photo?

[MagnaTudes]

It's been a while after I posted pics of my setup. I learned a few things since and made a few changes and modifications. I discovered that the RAM X phone holders became a real PITA. The rubber tits kept falling off, it was awkward to overcome the spring tension when inserting/removing the phones and the hassle of plugging/unplugging the phone USB cable every time we would need to use the phone elsewhere. Our Samsung phones have wireless charging capabilities and we also added Newdery 10000mAh Qi wireless battery cases to them. With the extra thickness, the phones would pop out of the cheezy rubber-titted RAM X mounts. I put an end to that experience and replaced the RAM holders with wireless charging holder that are capable of holding our thick phone packs and are designed to hold phone on motorcycles. No more need to plug in a USB cable every time mount/dismount a phone.

The other thing I did was replace my Garmin RV890 with a Garmin RV1090. This device is the most handy instrument of all. The location where I mounted it is perfect. The voice interaction is outstanding. But did have to move closer to it at times to read the results of a query. With my gradual deteriorating vision , this change to a 10" allows me to read the display without wearing glasses.

[MagnaTudes]

Originally Posted by JoeRider677

I considered it but not sure I'd really like it. I do like your set up though. I'm thinking more along the lines that I will be scanning across and it'll be in line of sight while checking the mirrors. also the co pilot will be able to occasionally mind the towed item from the rear camera.
Where did you mount to the ceiling? Photo?

In our previous motorhome I had a dash-mounted monitor for full-time display of cameras. When you split the screen, all the images are much smaller and the added distance from my face made them virtually useless. Also, looking to your right while turning left was awkward too. That experience is what drove me to finding this WIDE screen and mounting it overhead. I made a custom hidden bracket that attached to the plastic cubby which is now secured with a couple screws to the metal above the cubby. I dunno if I have any detailed pics of this.

I also split each camera video signal and fed it to the Infotainment system in the dash. I can still display the cameras on that screen as well, but I never do. This approach could also satisfy your copilot requirement and free up the dash space for a GPS.

[halfprice]

Originally Posted by JoeRider677

Finally got started on my Dash Mounts, still mocked up I am expecting to get some time over the holiday weekend to drill and fasten.

Info on the camera monitor please.


Jerry

[JoeRider677]

The wide monitor came from Alibabba it takes more than a couple of weeks to arrive but it's very cool.

[JoeRider677]

I made progress over the last week. rewired the cameras to the W I D E monitor and made a mount

[JoeRider677]

I got things bolted down snug and powered up

[MagnaTudes]

Originally Posted by JoeRider677

I got things bolted down snug and powered up

[JoeRider677]

Dash is buttoned up. I added additional power connections where the ashtray is located. I cut a piece of ABS plastic, made the appropriate holes to mount and place the power sources, one is a lighter plug style and connected to battery through the existing lighter plug up on the dash (it'll keep cords from hanging down) and the other is connected to the accessory circuit, the fuse is accessible.
Cup holder console is in process.

[JoeRider677]

I still need to add feet to the cup holder section, I am not putting any kind of a finish on this until after a trip or two, I have more additions and I know I will want to make some changes.