Audiovox VDS102T manual Trim Ring Installation, ~5~

TRIM RING INSTALLATION:

This page only covers special installation considerations for the trim ring installation. If the docking station is to be installed in a vehicle with the trim ring, it may need to be trimmed to fit the contour of the vehicle headliner.

1)In this installation, the docking station is mounted directly to the overhead cross-member in the roof using the mounting screw bosses. These screw bosses should contact the cross-member directly (i.e.: no gap between the screw boss and the roof structure). Also, be sure that the screws do not pierce the outer roof skin when fully fastened to the cross-member. The trim ring is attached to the docking station using the perimeter screw bosses. It is important that the screws used in this installation are not over tightened, and that the docking station and trim ring are mounted in such a way that the assembly does not distort (or bend) when the mounting screws are tightened. An alternate method is to use the supplied mounting bracket. Refer to the drawing on page 6.

2)It is best to mount the docking station to the roof structure without the trim ring first. There should be a gap between the headliner and the outer flange of the docking station. The trim ring should be cut to full this gap. Apply masking tape to the outer surface of the trim ring in the areas where the cut will be made.

3)Mark the cut to follow the necessary contour of the roof. The suggested method of marking is as follows:

A)First mark the narrowest point of the trim ring on the masking tape. Be careful to consider not only vertical location, but fore-aft location.

B)Using the handle of a screwdriver, make a “transfer marking tool”. See diagram below. Place the tool against the roof and the marker against the masking tape on the trim ring. Trace the cut to be made around the entire perimeter of the trim ring.

C)Cut the trim ring using a sharp utility knife or shears. Make the cut in several passes over the marked line, each time cutting a little deeper. It is not necessary to cut completely through the plastic, the cut only need be over 50% of the wall thickness of the plastic. By bending the cut back and forth several times, the plastic will break cleanly at the cut.

D)Check the fit of the trimmed console and make any minor adjustments necessary.

4)The finished trim ring should be attached to the video monitor, then attach the assembly to the roof.

Headliner

Cut line

Lowest point mark

Tape marker to screwdriver. Starting at your mark for the

lowest point, trace the contour of the roof

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