1990 Ford Bluebird Conversion (No Name Yet)

[Chadci]

Yeah, my tv serves as the monitor for my media server / AppleTv display ( Netflix, Amazon, HULU plus movies / music stuff stored on my computer, PS4 games etc... Last year I went from 60-65" and immediately wished it was bigger lol.

[Ninjakitty]

Originally Posted by Chadci

Sorry if I missed it previously. What size television is that? I want to do something similar and would like a larger tv ( 65"ish) I've considered projector and screen as well which might be easier.

No, you didn’t miss it. My thread has been quick and sparse lately between trying to get done and not having a phone.

To answer your question, it’s a 43” screen. It’s ceiling mounted on a motorized drop down mount.

Mount: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01GG...op_mb_pd_title

TV: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01N2...op_mb_pd_title

[Ninjakitty]

As of now it’s lag screwed into the 3/4” ceiling. I will be putting some eye hooks to either side and strapping it for travel if I feel uncomfortable on my drive in the next couple days. Have to go out to get the counter tops templated.

[Ninjakitty]

Originally Posted by o1marc

Just did some research on safe viewing distances for TV's. Seems from 8' a 42" is the largest acceptable size. Granted we area only 7.5' wide, but I think bigger won't be any better. Also the pixel count is important depending on viewing distance. If moving closer you want to shy away from a 1080p to something in 4k range. Unless you're viewing down the aisle 65" might be a tad big.

It’s 4K. Haven’t seen anything in 4K on it yet as I’ve only watched antenna so far. But I’m getting about 20-30 channels. I like that I can have it stop at any point so we can watch it from any position

[Ninjakitty]

Originally Posted by cadillackid

then again that is one awesome GPS / Traffic / Weather / Multimedia music, etc screen right above the windshield for driving!!
-Christopher

That is true! I believe the head unit I have will allow for video output as well as audio input!

[Chadci]

Originally Posted by Ninjakitty

No, you didn’t miss it. My thread has been quick and sparse lately between trying to get done and not having a phone.

To answer your question, it’s a 43” screen. It’s ceiling mounted on a motorized drop down mount.

Mount: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01GG...op_mb_pd_title

TV: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01N2...op_mb_pd_title

Thank you for posting the links. I'd been looking at similar mounts on Monoprice. I hope you'll post a "review" after you've driven on some washboard roads ;)

[Ninjakitty]

Originally Posted by EastCoastCB

I'm sitting 7 feet away from a 65" "monitor" and when our beloved Glasgow Celtic play I'm always wishing for a bigger screen!

I almost went bigger but I’m glad I didn’t just for the amount of room it takes up. I had a 50” in the house but it weighed a ton. This tv is super light. I bought it before I measured anything. I was going to just mount it to the front above windshield but it hung down to far into the windshield

[Ninjakitty]

Originally Posted by Chadci

Thank you for posting the links. I'd been looking at similar mounts on Monoprice. I hope you'll post a "review" after you've driven on some washboard roads ;)

Your welcome!

Yeah, I’ll probably strap it up for that. I may go back and some toggle bolts as well.

[Chadci]

Originally Posted by Ninjakitty

Your welcome!

Yeah, I’ll probably strap it up for that. I may go back and some toggle bolts as well.

I believe I would as well! I may ultimately end up with another projection system just for simplicity, but, I would also need a "daytime" television / computer monitor etc. I remember my projector setup didn't work out too well in a lit room even with a higher gain screen.

[Ninjakitty]

Well, bought a bunch of lumber and then we went to pick out material for.thw couch cushions. That took about all day with 2 little kids.

I did manage to get the new door closer installed! The other one had bent too.much and wasn't as strong.the old one the new one

[Ninjakitty]

Quick electrical update:

Added a 20 amp marine inlet for the rooftop a/c. It runs to its own 20 amp breaker and that runs to the rooftop unit.

The 30 amp twist lock inlet runs to its own 30 amp breaker before heading to the inverter/charger. The AIMS inverter/charger called for a 45 amp breaker there but I couldn't find a single pole 45 amp breaker. I figure with a 30 amp plug I can play it safe with a 30 amp breaker.

I will install a 25 amp breaker between the inverter and the load center for the 110volt which is what Aims specifies.

[Ninjakitty]

I made a box!

[Ninjakitty]

On another note, I forgot to label my 110 wires as I pulled them through the conduit. I have just one wire that needs to go to a 20 amp breaker. Can I use a 12 volt light connected to one of the lines to check which wire it is? I have three runs in the conduit, so I figure I'll attach a light to the that is sticking out and take a 9 volt battery to see which one it is? Would that work?

[Mountain Gnome]

Originally Posted by Ninjakitty

On another note, I forgot to label my 110 wires as I pulled them through the conduit. I have just one wire that needs to go to a 20 amp breaker. Can I use a 12 volt light connected to one of the lines to check which wire it is? I have three runs in the conduit, so I figure I'll attach a light to the that is sticking out and take a 9 volt battery to see which one it is? Would that work?

Yep.
Or use a multimeter with an ohm gauge, but then you would need a long lead on the ohmmeter to reach each end of the wire. Your way is easiest.

[Ninjakitty]

Thanks Gnome! I don't have my 110 run into the load center yet. Thanks for that affirmation

Originally Posted by Mountain Gnome

Yep.
Or use a multimeter with an ohm gauge, but then you would need a long lead on the ohmmeter to reach each end of the wire. Your way is easiest.

[BlackJohn]

Originally Posted by Mountain Gnome

Yep.
Or use a multimeter with an ohm gauge, but then you would need a long lead on the ohmmeter to reach each end of the wire. Your way is easiest.

Using the ohmeter you just ground each wire at one end, then check each wire to ground at the other end. No need for long wire in between.


John

[Ninjakitty]

Couch almost done

[Ninjakitty]

I'll start a new post about this in the electrical section and add pictures, but:

Pretty sure my bus is all mechanical. I'm pretty sure I've narrowed down which relay is for the blinkers. Now, except for hooking up a hazard flasher relay are there any relays I should keep?

[EastCoastCB]

Originally Posted by Ninjakitty

I'll start a new post about this in the electrical section and add pictures, but:

Pretty sure my bus is all mechanical. I'm pretty sure I've narrowed down which relay is for the blinkers. Now, except for hooking up a hazard flasher relay are there any relays I should keep?

Your bus is all mechanical.

[Ninjakitty]

So if I understand that correctly, I can probably remove all this garbage?

Originally Posted by EastCoastCB

Your bus is all mechanical.

The second photo runs to a ground and them this solenoid (third pic)

Fourth pic runs to this relay (fifth pic)