Tying into speakers in front overhead

[Bob Lawrence]

Hi group,

We have a new LCD 20" tv that I mounted on the dash in my 84 PT36. The
speakers in the tv are 2" round..to small for my ears.
I would like to use the built in speakers in the overhead consol.
The tv has 2 audio inputs in the back.
Was wondering if I could use the tv inputs, run wires to the speakers
and make it work...don't want to blow either the tv's or consol
speakers.
Anybody done something like this?

Bob Lawrence
84 PT36
Tacoma, Wa.

[Ralph L. Fullenwider]

Hi Bob:

Hope all is well with you two, weather wise up in the frozen North Country


Best bet is to get a switch box, either manual or remote and take
everything through that, thus protecting all circuits involved.

Safe travels,

Ralph and Charolette Fullenwider
Ralph's RV Solutions, Duncan, Oklahoma
http://home.swbell.net/rlf47/index.htm

At 05:19 PM 2/26/2006 +0000, you wrote:
>Hi group,
>
>We have a new LCD 20" tv that I mounted on the dash in my 84 PT36. The
>speakers in the tv are 2" round..to small for my ears.
>I would like to use the built in speakers in the overhead consol.
>The tv has 2 audio inputs in the back.
>Was wondering if I could use the tv inputs, run wires to the speakers
>and make it work...don't want to blow either the tv's or consol
>speakers.
>Anybody done something like this?
>
>Bob Lawrence
>84 PT36
>Tacoma, Wa.
>
>

[orbitalsolutions]

Hello, Bob.

That most certainly will NOT WORK. You are talking about INPUT
Jacks and you need to find some OUTPUT JACKS.

Input jacks are for importing audio from a dvd or vhs player and
then modulating that audio over the TV speakers. They will not have
any output.

Your TV may or may not have any audio output jacks, so consult your
manual and see if you can find a reference for this. Additionally,
even if you do have audio out, you may need an amplifier to drive
your larger speakers to a desired volume.

Hope this helps, if you have any more questions please ask.


-James
78FC33SB
LasVegas NV


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Bob Lawrence"
wrote:
>
> Hi group,
>
> We have a new LCD 20" tv that I mounted on the dash in my 84 PT36.
The
> speakers in the tv are 2" round..to small for my ears.
> I would like to use the built in speakers in the overhead consol.
> The tv has 2 audio inputs in the back.
> Was wondering if I could use the tv inputs, run wires to the
speakers
> and make it work...don't want to blow either the tv's or consol
> speakers.
> Anybody done something like this?
>
> Bob Lawrence
> 84 PT36
> Tacoma, Wa.
>

[Jay Darst]

Bob,

Please post some pictures of your TV installation. Been wanting to get
to this update also.

As far as hooking the TV to the stereo speakers...

If you can determine if the stereo has "aux audio in" RCA jacks, then
you can use the RCA output jacks from the TV to the stereo. The aux
audio output RCA jacks on a TV are usually un-amplified, very low
voltage/amperage signal to go to a Stereo system.

You may find speaker connections on the back of the TV that use a basic
insulation-removed wire connection. These would have to go directly to
speakers. If you connect the stereo to the speakers and then simply add
the wires from the TV, you will back feed the amp that supplies a signal
from the stereo amp. Probably will cause a problem, so don't do that.

You can add a 2 or 3 position switch to make sure that the speakers
receive only one signal at a time. Found a GREAT web site for switches:

http://www.tselectronic.com/switchrelay_...50d90\
03e971bcd3ef71c61c7afa59
<http://www.tselectronic.com/switchrelay_...f50d9\
003e971bcd3ef71c61c7afa59>

If you want to connect the Tv to the speakers and not go thru the
stereo, just connect the Tv to the speakers, use this link:

http://www.tselectronic.com/gc/switches/35_080.html
<http://www.tselectronic.com/gc/switches/35_080.html>


then use switch #35-146 it is DPDT ~ ON-ON

By the way, This is the best selection of switches I have found on the
I-Net.

When constructing the outside entertainment system on my Bird, wanted to
run the TV through the stereo cause the entertainment system stereo
kicks butt. 1,500 watt sub amp and 200 watt mid/hi pass amp. 3 10"
Inifinity Kappa Perfect 10.1D Subs, 2 Infinity Kappa series 6x9's. Some
of these days, you too, will swing by my rig to tell me to "TURN IT
DOWN!" ;~}

Any questions on this, call me 217-971-0036. Been there done that a few
times now(home, boats now RV's)

Jay Darst

85PT40

Springfield, IL where its supposed to warm up to nearly 60 this week!
YEA BABY !



--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Bob Lawrence"
wrote:
>
> Hi group,
>
> We have a new LCD 20" tv that I mounted on the dash in my 84 PT36. The
> speakers in the tv are 2" round..to small for my ears.
> I would like to use the built in speakers in the overhead consol.
> The tv has 2 audio inputs in the back.
> Was wondering if I could use the tv inputs, run wires to the speakers
> and make it work...don't want to blow either the tv's or consol
> speakers.
> Anybody done something like this?
>
> Bob Lawrence
> 84 PT36
> Tacoma, Wa.
>




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[George Lowry]

Hi Bob,

Last summer I had that done when I was in Ft Valley by George Morris.
BB has the adapters. Since George now works for Bleakley, you may have
to contact him to find out how to connect them. Bennie or Earl should
know what you are talking about and be able to get you a part number.
It works great.

George Lowry
'06 Alpine Apex - Formerly '95 WBDA 4203
Spearfish, SD now in warm and dry Gila Bend, AZ



Bob Lawrence wrote:

> Hi group,
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> We have a new LCD 20" tv that I mounted on the dash in my 84 PT36. The
> speakers in the tv are 2" round..to small for my ears.
> I would like to use the built in speakers in the overhead consol.
> The tv has 2 audio inputs in the back.
> Was wondering if I could use the tv inputs, run wires to the speakers
> and make it work...don't want to blow either the tv's or consol
> speakers.
> Anybody done something like this?
>
> Bob Lawrence
> 84 PT36
> Tacoma, Wa.
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[nicodemus815@...]

>I would like to use the built in speakers in the overhead consol.

On our '03 Dutch Star, when we switched the stereo to "AUX 3", the TV sound
would come out of the stereo speakers. I never had to take it apart to see how
they wired it though.

Steve Harrie


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