Audiovox 50 0245x 002 SERIES User Manual

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS  
FOR  
50-0245x-002 SERIES 1181285  
50-0245x-014 SERIES 1181286  
FORD EXPLORER  
OVERHEAD CONSOLE for use with FLIPDOWN VIDEO SYSTEM  
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 componentry above headliner material. Cut only where indicated.  
Materials/ Tools required for this installation:  
1. #2 Phillips screwdriver  
3. 3/32” drill bit  
2. Powered screwdriver or drill with adapter  
4. Razor knife or similar  
5. Awl or similar tool  
6. 18 GA wire 4' - 6'  
7. Audiovox Series 640/650 Video Module  
July 7, 1999  
Printed in the U.S.A  
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION # 44-0026B  
I. PREPARATION OF VEHICLE INTERIOR  
1. Carefully trim headliner as shown.  
Caution: Before cutting headliner material,  
check for wiring or other componentry  
above headliner. Cut only where indicated.  
Make sure that the 8 1/2" cut is centered left to  
right in vehicle.  
See Figure 1.  
2. Remove and retain (2) two O.E. screws which  
secures O.E. bracket to roof brace. See Fig. 1.  
FIGURE 1  
3. Install console mounting bracket (item 2 pg 2)  
over O.E. bracket on roof brace. Secure rear of  
bracket using (2) two O.E. screws. Secure front  
of bracket using (2) two #8 x 3/4" screws (item  
1 pg 2) See Figure 2.  
FIGURE 2  
II. PREPARATION OF CONSOLE  
FOR INSTALLATION  
4. Install the video system in console (item 3 pg 2)  
and secure using hardware supplied with video  
system. Start all screws before tightening. Begin  
with the rear center screw, then alternately tighten  
screws around the perimeter of pod. See Figure 3.  
Refer to owner’s manual supplied with video  
system. Caution: Do not overtighten screws.  
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION # 44-0026B  
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July 7, 1999  
Printed in the U.S.A.  
III. INSTALLATION OF CONSOLE  
5. 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 B-pillar. Rearward to the C-  
pillar. Down the C-pillar to the floor. Route the  
power lead to an 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  
FIGURE 4  
television, install an appropriate antenna per instructions included with the antenna.  
6. Construct a jumper harness that will connect the vehicle’s dome light wires to the lights in video system.  
Connect the white wire from video system to the O.E. black/ blue wire. Connect black wire from video  
system to the chassis ground.  
7. Place the overhead console in vehicle and loosely  
fit it against headliner. Check that console is  
centered in vehicle and matches all contours of  
headliner. Using an awl or similar tool, align the  
rear mounting hole with hole in bracket. Apply  
upward pressure to console and secure using (1)  
one #8 x 3/4" screw. See Fig. 5. Release video  
screen from locked position and mark the locations  
of the mounting bosses in the video system on the  
mounting bracket using an awl or similar tool.  
Remove console from vehicle.  
8. Using a 3/32” drill bit, drill (4) four holes in mounting bracket at locations previously marked.  
FIGURE 5  
9. Raise console into approximate position and connect all wiring to components. Route video cable through  
hole in bracket and 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. Carefully position console against headliner. Release video screen from locked position. Lower video screen  
to viewing position for access to mounting locations in top of video system housing and align holes in  
housing with holes in mounting bracket. Secure using hardware supplied with video system.  
See Figure 5. Caution: Do not overtighten screws. Make sure that wires do not get pinched between  
bosses on video system and mounting bracket. Close video screen.  
12. Secure rear of console using (1) one #8 x 3/4" screw (item 1 pg 2). See Figure 5.  
FIGURE 3  
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