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Old Nov 5, 2004 | 10:21 PM
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TV in steering wheel?

anyone done or know of someone whos done this, or if they even make screens that small that will fit. or if its even possible????

its about, 4.5 5 inches wide 4 inches tall or so, ill measure is properly tommarow.

heres a pic. (its a old one, actually the pic off ebay from when i bought it its kinda dirty in it but i have no other interior pics where the steering wheel is shown.
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Old Nov 6, 2004 | 02:23 PM
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anyone?

comments suggestions welcome too.
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Old Nov 6, 2004 | 05:37 PM
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TV in steering wheel?

Kinda dangerous don't you think?

Watching TV & driving. Hasn't anyone heard of Tivo?
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Old Nov 6, 2004 | 06:56 PM
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well, i really dont mean to watch it while im driving, more for like show and for when im on break at work or something.
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Old Nov 6, 2004 | 09:44 PM
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Get pulled by the cops for any reason and they see that and it will be an added ticket regardless of whether it is on or not.
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Old Nov 7, 2004 | 03:49 AM
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Old Nov 7, 2004 | 08:46 AM
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i've seen that done b4. alpine, rosen, clarions, etc.. all make tv's off all sizes.... and TRICK is right, at leat in pittsburgh, u cant even past inspection with a tv in the steering wheel. you'll have to take it every year when u get it inspected and put it bk when their done (PITA) and if u have a navigation sys it has to be in or on the dash...... all those cars with TV's like that, if you notice, most are in car shows or for display only......
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Old Nov 7, 2004 | 10:43 AM
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i dont have to worry about NYS inspections.
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Old Nov 7, 2004 | 10:54 AM
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man bortsy, your sig girl is a '10' !!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old Nov 7, 2004 | 12:55 PM
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Get a cover so it is hidden, its not like they inspect to make sure you don't have a screen in your wheel. It's actually very easy for that wheel. You'll need a 5.6" screen I'd guess for best results. Doesn't compare with my 7" widescreen I installed, haha.
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Old Nov 8, 2004 | 08:07 AM
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Originally posted by Trickster
Get pulled by the cops for any reason and they see that and it will be an added ticket regardless of whether it is on or not.
This depends on the state, and the cop. In some states you can have them, but they can't be ably to be on with video when the car is in gear, or the P break must be on. This is for monitors forward for the drives headrest. Behind the headrest this doesn't apply. This is why you get a HU or AV support system that is dual zone capable. You may still get a ticket or inspection slip if the cop is unclear on how this works, but if you take it to court and know the wording of the law you should be able to beat it.
As an example we had a customer come in and paid just to have a written receipt saying the his Pioneer AVIC-N1 would only have DVD/Game video on the in dash monitor if the car was in Park/Neutral with the parking break on. If the car was not in P/N with the break on, the in-dash monitor would only show radio controls (being a touch screen you need this), GPS mapping (like stock GPS systems), and performance data. Also if the car was put in reverse a rear view camera would come on the in-dash display. Two weeks later he came back in to let use know the judge threw out the ticket he got PARKED in a parking lot showing off (not smart with an expensive HU) his new stuff with the driver side door open. A cop drove by and saw the monitor threw the open door, stopped and gave him the ticket.
Check your local laws before doing this.....
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Old Nov 8, 2004 | 04:24 PM
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Yes Vida Guerra is amazing I dont know who the other girl is. Why dont you get two in your visor's. Or even one that flips down in the middle part of the roof up front of course.
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Old Nov 8, 2004 | 05:04 PM
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Yes Vida Guerra is amazing I dont know who the other girl is. Why dont you get two in your visor's. Or even one that flips down in the middle part of the roof up front of course.
Sunvisor one's are awkward to look at it. Exactly why I didn't put them in. A center flipdown one will require butchering your headliner and probably will interfere with the rear view, even when up.
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Old Nov 8, 2004 | 09:50 PM
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I dont know I'd rather have them in the sunvisor. My friend has those and I really like the fact that you have two different t.v's to watch. And I believe the install and parts are about the same for one steering wheel t.v. and two sunvisor's.

Just my opion
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Old Nov 8, 2004 | 10:00 PM
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I'm sorry but I'm still not fond of any of the TV idea's.


While driving on the highway with you, I would prefer to know that your watching the road & not re-runs of Beverly Hills 91210.




Not trying to start ****. But Tv's in front of moving vehicles should be illegal because of the safety factor.
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Old Nov 9, 2004 | 09:13 AM
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yea, i know. i wouldnt watch it while drivin, i already stated that.
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Old Nov 9, 2004 | 09:31 AM
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they shouldn't be totally illegal, just up front..... and not in the steering wheel. the flip out ones are a good idea.....
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Old Nov 9, 2004 | 12:18 PM
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i think its a cool idea, and i would definatly do it if i had a steering wheel like that and some $$$.

i just got a 240 euro ticket for speeding (drove 116)
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Old Nov 9, 2004 | 12:57 PM
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Hey rolling-robert,

Aren't you also on the Camaro Tech board?
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Old Nov 9, 2004 | 01:05 PM
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i'm just putting a 7" in the dash and leave at that.... maybe a rear camera input too... we'll c how my money is after xmas. 2 year old twins can break any man!
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