Help with overhead monitor install

[shenandoah75]

2005 burb, 9 passenger seating (e..g no rear RSA console - so the aux rear HVAC control is in the overhead lighting console for the second row). Picture follows.

I am looking to install a fairly large flip down monitor (already purchased) there.


Issues:

1) the fact the rear control unit is located here (the black box) i could just stuff it in there or remount somehow, but...

2) when the aux control is disconnected, the front control doesn't operate it at all.

3) the white plastic support is a bit awkward. however, it feels fairly sturdy and i might be able to fab some spacers to make it work. Or i could try to cut it out?


Any help / ideas would be appreciated

thx
-brad

 

[NathanJax]

Moved from 2007+ section to the 2000-2006 section...

 

[BLKHOE05]

How did you remove the light with ac controls? I also have a set up I am trying to install but cant figure out how to pull the light down.

 

[magicbus]

You can possibly get a shroud that is built for your monitor to make the install seamlessish. We usually used a pre-made shroud to house the a/c controls and monitor. If you can't find one then you would have to make one. I've used fiberglass for them before (huge pain in the ass), mdf rings (big pain in the ass), or an ABS shroud made for the monitor(pain in the ass). It's been a while since I had to install an overhead in a vehicle like yours but I think I remember having to drop the headliner a bit to get that white plastic out. This is why I hated overhead monitors, so many possible obstacles. Headrest monitors although more expensive and not always as big, are pretty straight forward and simple.