INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
FOR
1187025 & 27PL
2000+ SUBURBAN W/ SUNROOF
OVERHEAD CONSOLE for use with FLIPDOWN VIDEO SYSTEM
NOTE: Requires Additional Insert
These instructions are intended for use only by experienced professionals in the automotive customizing
business. Special tools and equipment, as well as specialized handling and care of product during installation,
may be required. Before beginning this installation, carefully read through the following instructions. Use
extreme care when cutting headliner material. Check for wiring or other components above headliner
material. Cut only where indicated.
Materials/ Tools required for this installation:
1. #2 Phillips screwdriver
3. Razor Knife or Similar
5. 18 GA wire 9'
2. Powered screwdriver or drill with adapter
4. Digital Voltmeter
6. Measuring Tape
7. Masking Tape
8. Audiovox Video Module & Plastic Insert
PREPARATION OF VEHICLE INTERIOR
1. Cut out the oval dome light cutout on the
template (item 8 pg 2) with a scissors or knife.
Remove dome light from the vehicle by
unsnapping the lens and disconnecting the wires.
Align template to the ceiling of the vehicle as
indicated and tape to ceiling with ½” masking
tape. Cut a hole in the headliner using the bold
line marked “Cut This Line” on the template.
NOTE: You may have to cut twice, once through
the template and once through the headliner itself.
Remove template. The rear edge of the hole in
the headliner should be cut right up to the metal
beam which is laminated to the under side of the
headliner.
2. Loosen headliner around the sunroof opening by pulling the
gasket of the headliner out of the channel along the rear edge
of the sunroof. Insert the mounting bracket (item 7 pg 2),
positioning the rear tabs over the sunroof motor toward the
rear of the vehicle. NOTE: The large hole at the front end of
the bracket aligns with the emboss in the factory cross
member.
3. Install two (2) #10 x 3/8” screws (item 2 pg 2) into front of
mounting bracket (item 7 pg 2) to secure bracket into place.
4. Using a digital voltmeter, check function of lights.
5. Construct a jumper harness that will connect the
vehicle’s dome light wires to the lights in video system.
Connect the purple/brown wire from video system to
the O.E. black wire. Connect the black/red wire from
video system to the O.E. orange wire. Connect the
red/black wire from the video system to the O.E. white
wire.
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6. Install and route all video and audio cables, and any other
added component requirements to their respective places in
the vehicle. Refer to component installation instructions for
wiring diagrams. The suggested routing of the video system
cable is as follows: Above the headliner from video system
to the B-pillar. Down the B-pillar to the floor. Route the
power lead to a fused accessory controlled source. Connect
the ground lead to the vehicle chassis. Route the remaining
wiring (RCA plugs, Remote Sensor extension, etc.) to the
VCP location. See Figure 4. Connect per instructions
included with the video system. If video system if to be used
as a television, install an appropriate antenna per instructions
included with the antenna.
INSTALLATION OF CONSOLE
7. Raise console (item 6 pg 2) into position against the headliner.
Install 4 screws (item 1 pg 2) and 4 washers (item 3 pg 2) to
secure console into place.
8. Install appropriate plastic insert into recess in the main console.
Release video screen from locked position. Lower video screen to
viewing position for access to mounting locations in top of video
system housing.
9. Raise video system into approximate position and connect all wiring
to components. Connect wiring and cabling to video system per
instructions included with video system.
10.Check function of all components and lights. See operating
instructions for video system operations check. For further assistance,
refer to the video system manual for the technical support phone
number listed for your area.
11.Insert video system into opening in console. Note: Make sure wires
do not get pinched between video system and console. Align
holes in housing with holes in mounting bracket. Secure using 4 screws
(item 4 pg 2) and 4 washers (item 5 pg2).
Caution: Do not over tightenscrews.
7. Raise video screen into locked position.
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