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A8 DVD Entertainment System
BEFORE YOU START THE INSTALLATION, READ THIS GUIDE!
Rosen "all-in-one" systems are the easiest-to-install DVD entertainment systems available
today. Even though the A8 is very easy to install, we still strongly recommend reading this
guide before starting the installation! Below is an outline of the installation process, showing
the installation sequence we recommend, and the pages that describe each step.
Contents - Steps to a successful installation:
Step One:
Step Two:
Step Three:
Step Four:
Step Five:
Step Six:
Frequently Asked Questions
A8 System Diagram
NOTICE OF INTENDED INSTALLATION AND USE
ROSEN ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEMS OVERHEAD VIDEO PRODUCTS ARE NOT INTENDED FOR
VIEWING BY THE DRIVER, AND ARE TO BE INSTALLED ONLY TO BE VIEWED BY REAR-SEAT
OCCUPANTS. IMPROPER INSTALLATION COULD DISTRACT THE DRIVER OR INTERFERE WITH
SAFE OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH,
AND COULD ALSO VIOLATE STATE LAW. ROSEN ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEMS DISCLAIMS ANY
LIABILITY FOR ANY BODILY INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE THAT MAY RESULT FROM ANY
IMPROPER OR UNINTENDED INSTALLATION AND/OR USE.
Rosen A8 Installation Guide
Installation Guide
Make sure you have all the components and tools you'll need
Check out the vehicle and plan your work -
console location, harness routing, etc.
Cut the headliner and mount the Bracket
Route the harnesses and make all wiring connections
Connecting the Domelight Harness
Install the A8 and the FM Modulator
Test the system, reassemble the vehicle trim panels,
quickly test one more time, and you're finished!
A8 Installation Manual Revision A RES PN 9100389
Copyright 2003 Rosen Entertainment Systems
866-Go Rosen
www.rosenentertainment.com
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Page 1: Installation Guide
Rosen “all-in-one” systems are the easiest-to-install DVD entertainment systems available today. Even though the A8 is very easy to install, we still strongly recommend reading this guide before starting the installation! Below is an outline of the installation process, showing the installation sequence we recommend, and the pages that describe each step. - Page 2 Before you begin to disassemble the vehicle, make sure you have all the appropriate kit contents. Determine which optional components are to be installed, if any. Standard Components: Model # RES Part # A8 overhead console in Neutral or Gray AC3400 Neutral 9100351 AC3401 Gray...
- Page 3 DECIDE ON A LOCATION FOR THE A8 Location of the A8 varies by vehicle, but is typically on the center line of the vehicle and is always aft of the front seats. Often, the A8’s domelights replace the factory dome light.
- Page 4 Sometimes slight modifications to the included trim ring are needed. The bracket will mount laterally and the A8 mounting screws must be able to line up with the threaded standoffs on the bracket as shown.
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Page 5: Front Of Vehicle
RES does not recommend recessed mounting (without a trim ring) due to possible high-temperature operation issues. Bracket (Bent) Cable Exit Vehicle Roof Roof Beam Roof Beam Cables Headliner Trim Ring Bracket oriented lengthways Front of Vehicle Rosen A8 Installation Guide... - Page 6 IMPORTANT! If you cut away too much of the headliner, you will create a direct path for heat to radiate from the roof of the vehicle into the DVD drive. On very hot days, this type of installation could trigger the A8 temperature protection (the DVD drive shuts down above 140 F).
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Page 7: Step 3: Mount The Bracket
Then press the spacer over the tip of the screw. mounting screw The spacers should hold the screws in place. After you have pre-inserted all four screws, go to the next step - do not mount the A8 yet! Optional Spacer(s) (not included) Bracket... - Page 8 Mounting Screws Long-axis Bracket Positioning Threaded Threaded standoffs standoffs Mounting Mounting Screws Screws Threaded Threaded standoffs standoffs Connectors Bend or break Bracket at this point Front of Vehicle to create a cable exit! (See Pages 5, 7) Rosen A8 Installation Guide...
- Page 9 CONNECTING THE POWER HARNESS The A8 requires both constant 12V (+) and switched 12V (+) energized when the key is in the Accessory position. These can be found at the ignition switch harness. The A8 ground wire should mount to bare metal, using a factory ground bolt whenever possible.
- Page 10 Note: If the Green wire is unused, you must cap it off to prevent it shorting to ground! Note: The A8 Domelight has a built-in timer that limits the domelight to around five min- utes of illumination. This is to prevent accidental battery drain. To turn the domelight back on after the timer has turned it off, just press the domelight button again.
- Page 11 Install the A8 and the FM Modulator 1 Test-fit the A8 and the trim ring to determine if the trim ring or headliner should be trimmed. Optimally, the top of the trim ring will be in complete contact with the roof beam, without any gaps –...
- Page 12 3 Start the vehicle. 4 Tune radio to the FM Modulator frequency (either 87.9 FM or 88.3 FM). 5 Open the A8 monitor to power up system. 6 Insert the battery into the remote control, and a DVD into the slot.
- Page 13 Why doesn’t the optional VCP or TV Tuner work? Are you pressing the Power button on the A8 remote after selecting the TV Tuner or VCP as a source? (The A8 Power button only controls them when they are the selected source).
- Page 14 Rosen A8 System Wiring Diagram A8 connector map This color-coded label is on the top of the A8. Plug in cables and harnesses as shown. To Radio and Antenna DVD Entertainment System FM frequencies: All Rights Reserved. Covered under one or more of the following US Patents: CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT Apparatus Claims of 87.9 or 88.3...