Prius CAN View V4 Mounting options

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(eflier @ Dec 21 2006, 02:48 PM) [snapback]365409[/snapback]</div>

I am one of the 9 who has installed the V4. I have tried to post a picture of the installation but PC won't accept it.

Actually the method I chose turned out to be very simple to do and use. I made a wooden plug which just fits in the space behind the plastic door at the bottom of the dash under the MFD. I started with a piece of 2x8 scrap 6" long. Only the first 3" actually grip the space inside the door. The rest I cut down to 4" wide and I attached the Lilliput monitor to the end of that.

The result is a second screen which is just an inch below the MFD. No drilling required. Very handy.

 

I am one of the 9 who has installed the V4.

The limit on attachments has been changed.

See my post # 264 above.

Here are pictures of my installation

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Allannde @ Dec 23 2006, 08:29 AM) [snapback]366008[/snapback]</div>

I am working on a modification of this idea. I am building a open faced leucite box to slide into the slot under the stereo, much like the wood plug portion of this mount. This should allow me to use most of the space for storage. I am going to try to build a slot for a metal right angle portion in mount so the upright part can be removed with the screen and stowed under the seat or in the glove box out of site. I hope to have some pictures of a prototype by the weekend. I will keep folks posted. I have discovered the slot is not square but angles in at the sides and up and down. I am still working out the pattern. I am shooting for a stable mount, easily removable, with the new touch screen positioned right below the MFD and the slot still usable with the ability to close the hinged cover when the screen is removed and stowed. Wish me luck.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(hdrygas @ Dec 26 2006, 08:34 PM) [snapback]367024[/snapback]</div>

That looks like a NEAT idea. It opens the possibility of installing the V4 in the box to make an "all in one" set up. Of course that would do away with the storage which you are trying to preserve.

If you come out just a little too small, you could cut up an old cereal box and make shims to make up the difference. I used packing tape for the shims because it holds tight and gives a slik surface for sliding in and out.

 

I am moving along with the slot mount. I am waiting for the glue holding the plate that will receive the Lillput mounting hard ware to cure. The Plexiglas parts "dry" very quickly as it is actually a solvent fusion of the two pieces. The metal upright has to be epoxied to the plastic that will allow the actual screen to be mounted. I have posted a series of pictures on my web site below. Here is a teaser.

 

Tony or to the board administrator, can you please allocate all the V4 monitor installation/placement to another thread or sticky? this original thread, CAN-view software update is long enough and should be for software related isues.

Thank you

 

Well it looks like at least one person wants the V4 mounting discussion moved and I think that it is a good idea it is not really a software issue it is defiantly hardware. (I have been to the hardware store at least 4 times for parts that makes it hardware, right?) This is my latest news. Gluing metal to Plexiglas does not work well and cold weather does not help. So I redid the mount using bolts to hold it in place and here is the result below. Note I did not say final result. The screen is a bit far from the dash using the provided Lillput mount and it cries out to be modified so the screen will lie closer to the dash and a bit lower. Back to the drawing board but I am close and the concept is proven. Maybe I should attach the upright on the lower part, but that would obstruct the access to the slot and I would like to avoid that. PS Moderators you know who you are? You can move my stuff here from CAN View Software if you like.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(mrbigh @ Dec 30 2006, 06:15 AM) [snapback]368568[/snapback]</div>

I don't disagree move them 'o' high and most powerful ones.

 

ok Henry, cant tell what you are doing here. need more pics.


also, can i borrow your scan gauge for a few more weeks?

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(DaveinOlyWA @ Dec 31 2006, 08:58 AM) [snapback]368946[/snapback]</div>

Sure. More pictures are on my Web page in my signature at the bottom.

 

I hate to be a pest but can the thread I started be added to this one?

 

There was one request for more pictures. For a compleat set go to the Web page in my signature below. I am defiantly going to make some changes I would like the screen closer to the dash than it is. So here are more pictures.[attachmentid=6068]

 

I can now verify that the in dash Lilliput screen GL701-NPCT works with the Can-View V4!

You can get one here for $397

http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=GL...PCT&cpc=SCH

I'm currently installing it in my car. I will report back with pictures hopefully tonight.

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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(theforce @ Jan 4 2007, 01:36 PM) [snapback]370963[/snapback]</div>

I wish you the best of luck.

My Lilliput Monitor is 1' wider than the cavity in the bottom of the dash. Unless tthe monitor you show is narrower by more than 1", it will be a difficult fit. I notice that it is also rated as a 7 inch monitor.

In answer an to an earlier question, the cavity which actually retains the support measures 6 1/4 inches wide, 1 3/8 inches high and 3 1/2 inches deep to the outermost point of grip. It is another 2 1/2 inches to clear the front of the dash for a total of 6 inches. To make an actual snug fit may requre a tiny bit of refinement to those dimensions.

As hdrygas pointed out, the cavity in the dash is not square, but is tapered toward the back. I dealt with that by cutting a plug to fit all the way in and then adding shims to the front to make it fit.

It is good to see the many ways that this is being done. Good job, to all!

 

OK after slicing my thumb and nearly taking off my finger with a dremel I finally got the screen installed. I cant do any project with out drawing at least a little blood. The more blood I draw the better the finished project. <_<

This was not an easy out of the box install. There is a lot of work to do to get the screen to fit and work. I did not take pics of the install process since I was running out of time and I had to wing it on most of the install. I will try to describe everything I did to get it working.

You have to take the radio out of the car to install this screen.

You will also have to take the bottom face plate off of the Lilliput screen.

You will have to take the door off the map slot.

You will have to remove the map box thing you keep your crap in so you and put in its place the Lilliput screen.

The screen is too wide and too tall to fit through the plastic face of the map box so you will have to make a few cuts.

I had to cut the bottom of the map box plastic face. This was easy as I use a dremel to cut along the little angel that is on the bottom of the opening. This is about the perfect size for the screen to fit. If you cut along that angle you may have to file it down just a little bit for the screen to fit.

I also had to file down the sides of the plastic map box face plate so the width of the screen would fit through. Its mostly trial and error.

To keep the screen from moving around I made a bracket that connects to the 2 small screws that are in the top back of the Lilliput screen. Each bracket is connected to the extra hole in the metal bracket of the radio unit using a bolt and nut. This hole is right beside the one I took the bolt out of to get the radio out. This will keep the screen from sliding in and out. There might have been a better way to do this but I did not have the time or the supplies to fool with it.

Now that the screen is mounted to the radio bracket I had to do one more thing. The holes that I used for the bolts to keep the screen from moving in and out are used by the car. The car has little nipples ( :lol: had to say that ) that help guide the bracket back in. I had to use the dremel to cut off that nipples and drill them out to make room for the bolt heads. This will allow the radio bracket to rest flat like it should. If I didnt drill them out the bolt heads would prevent the radio from snapping back into place.

After getting the cables the way I wanted and hooked up correctly I installed radio. I then attached the map box face plate. This was a very tight fit. I then installed the Lilliput face plate. Then I installed the rest of the car parts.

The Lilliput screen sides are bare metal. To hide the metal a little I covered the top and sides with black electrical tape.

I will try to correct anything tomorrow if I messed up this post. I will also answer any questions tomorrow. In the mean time here are a few pics. I will try to make a video tomorrow when there is more light.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Danny @ Jan 5 2007, 05:19 PM) [snapback]371522[/snapback]</div>

Hate to brake it to you but I dont think I will ever install one of these again. This was a huge PITA to get everything right. On a scale of 1-10, 1 being that anyone can do it and 10 being leave it to a pro I give it a 9. Very hard install ( at least for me ) but I think the next time I want something like that installed I will just take it to a pro.

I would however help out a little if your were to ever come this way or if I'm ever down that way.

So far everything seems to be working great. I now have so much information to look at I'm watching the can-view more than the road.

All I have to do now is find out what info I want displayed on the screens.