Rosen Entertainment Systems T10, T12 Cutting the headliner and mounting the bracket

3 Cutting the headliner and mounting the bracket

IMPORTANT!

!Do NOT start this step until you have inspected the headliner, roof beam, and all other essential areas to verify the installation can be successfully completed. It is your responsibility to ensure the installation is safe, secure and appropriate for the vehicle.

You will need to cut the headliner to create a path for the cables and mounting bracket. The following steps will guide you through this process

STEP 1: LOCATE THE MOUNTING POSITION

Using masking tape or chalk, mark the side-to-side centerline of the headliner. Next, mark forward-to-aft position, which locates the display as far forward as possible, but rearward of the front seats.

4 Routing the harnesses and making the wiring connections

CAUTION!

It is the installer’s responsibility to ensure that the safety equipment in the vehicle is NOT STOP adversely affected by installation of this system. Ensure that the routing of the harnesses

does NOT obstruct side-curtain airbags, SRS or other safety devices.

You will need to route the harnesses above the headliner from the system to your selected connection points. The following steps will guide you through this process.

STEP 2: CHECK THE CONTOURS

Cutouts for cables

STEP 1: LOCATE POWER CONNECTION POINTS

Using the Cutout template located in the mounting position from Step 1, check the headliner for contours. Contours in the headliner will require modifications to the trim ring. For extreme contours, you may need to use an optional tall trim ring. Mod- ifing the trim ring to follow the contours is required to avoid problems ranging from no disc eject to poor latch retention.

STEP 3: CUT THE HEADLINER

Once you are satisfied with the location, using the Cutout template, cut the open- ings for the cables and four mounting screws. You may also need to cut an opening to slide the mounting bracket through the headliner.

Cutouts for mounting screws

!Do NOT cut away too much of the headliner. This creates a direct heat path, which can lead to overheating the system during very hot days.IMPORTANT!

CAUTION!

Make sure that the screws you use to mount the bracket and/or the main unit are NOT too STOP long! If the screws you select are too long, you will damage the roof of the vehicle. Take

great care when planning this part of your installation.

Vehicle Roof Bracket

Roof Beam

Headliner

Trim Ring

Front of the Vehicle

Passenger side mounting holes

The bracket is designed to be able to be bent or shortened as needed. Usa a minimum of 4 attachment screws

Driver’s side mounting holes

Bend/break lines

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This system requires a minimum of 12V (+) Constant, 12V (+) ACC Switched and Ground (-) to operate. These can be found at multiple points in the vehicle. The optimum attachment for the 12V (+) Constant is at the battery. The Ground (-) should be located at a Factory Chassis ground point when possible.

STEP 2: ROUTE THE HARNESSES

Starting at the headliner cutout, route the harnesses to the predetermined locations. Be sure to leave about six inches of cable hanging through the cutout to allow for working room.

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STEP 3: PROTECT THE HARNESSES

To prevent harness failures, be sure to avoid sharp edges in the vehicle which could cut or damage the harnesses. When ever possible, tape the harnesses in place to avoid vibration noises and long-term wear, which could result in failure.

STEP 4: CONNECTING THE POWER HARNESS

When connecting the Power Harness, always insure that the connections are made with the proper gauge T-Taps or by bolting or soldering the wires. Failure to make a proper connection will result in a system failure in the future.

IMPORTANT!

!NEVER connect the ACC (Red) Power Harness wire to a constant 12V (+) power point, this will cause the systems to remain powered on, after the car is turned off – resulting in premature battery drain.

5 Connecting to the domelight wiring in the vehicle

Remove the vehicle dome light, locate the dome light connector and unplug it. Use a digital multimeter, test all the wires in the dome light connector, to determine which type of dome light circuit is present.

IMPORTANT!

Many vehicles have dome light delay timers which keep the lights on after doors are closed, or ! shut off the dome light after it has been on for too long. Make sure these timers don’t defeat your

testing - occasionally turn the ignition key on and off, and open and close all the doors.

POSITIVE TRIGGER DIAGRAM	NEGATIVE TRIGGER DIAGRAM
12 v DC (+)	Ground (-)
Map Switch	Map Switch
12 v DC (+)	Ground (-)
Door Trigger	Door Trigger
Lamp	Lamp
Ground (-)	12 v DC (+)
Positive Trigger Input (Purple)	Negative Trigger Input (Green)

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