how to power a dvd player or ps2

[newyorkjets00 10+ year member]

ok i wana hook a dvd player or ps2 up to my screen in my dash i was just wondering how do i power it? i know you can get those cigarette converters but is there another way to power it??

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[Tehgregzor 10+ year member]

ok i wana hook a dvd player or ps2 up to my screen in my dash i was just wondering how do i power it? i know you can get those cigarette converters but is there another way to power it??

Just hard wire one of those Power Inverters.

Like this:

 

[newyorkjets00 10+ year member]

i dont want one of those stickin out tho... how do u hard wire it?

 

[qkassidyw 10+ year member]

i dont want one of those stickin out tho... how do u hard wire it?

You need to get some type of inverter, you can run power directly to the battery to hardwire it.

You can normally find somewhere to hide it and then get a power plate and mount the plate somewhere and run power from the output of the inverter to the power plate.

 

[CadillacMatt 10+ year member]

You need to get some type of inverter, you can run power directly to the battery to hardwire it.
You can normally find somewhere to hide it and then get a power plate and mount the plate somewhere and run power from the output of the inverter to the power plate.

x2, but make sure you fuse it properly.

 

[jluv 10+ year member]

There are a lot of small 12-volt DVD players on the market, and many of them are dirt cheap. I have a single din Directed Electronics unit with a built in TV tuner. Actually, I just pulled it out of my install.

There is also some way to hardwire the PS2, from what I hear.

I use a 750 watt invertor with two outlets and it runs both playstations simultaneously with no problems at all. It's mounted on the back of my rear center console (custom built). In the past, I had it mounted under the passenger seat. It's not very big. I ran power and ground from distro blocks just like I did for my amps. The invertor didn't have a visible fuse, so I added one inline. Piece of cake.

 

[jmanpc 5,000+ posts]

Just get one of the cigarette plug inverters and use one of these:

You can get them at any auto parts store or Wal-Mart for under 5 bucks.

Just hardwire it in and hide it. Voila.

 

[jluv 10+ year member]

Just get one of the cigarette plug inverters and use one of these:

You can get them at any auto parts store or Wal-Mart for under 5 bucks.

Just hardwire it in and hide it. Voila.

LOL! That's ghetto!

It's not any more difficult or expensive to do it the right way with an invertor that's made to be hard-wired.

 

[Mike465 10+ year member]

All you need to do is buy a 450 watt power inverter and install it like an amp.

 

[Mike465 10+ year member]

Just get one of the cigarette plug inverters and use one of these:

You can get them at any auto parts store or Wal-Mart for under 5 bucks.

Just hardwire it in and hide it. Voila.

So explain to me how you are going to go form 12volt to 110volt with this?

 

[jluv 10+ year member]

So explain to me how you are going to go form 12volt to 110volt with this?

I think he's suggesting to buy an invertor that uses a cig plug, plug it into that adapter, and then hardwire the adapter.

Maybe he's not aware that there are plenty of invertors readily available that have posts where you just hardwire them directly (like an amp). That's the only way to go, imo, unless it's just for a one time use or something.

I got a real nice one at Fry's a few years ago that was around 1,000 watts and had 3 outlets, but it was stolen when they jacked all my stuff in 2006. I replaced it with a cheaper Black and Decker model that is 750 watts and has two outlets. I think I paid around $50 for it. I ran 8ga power and ground and a 40 amp inline fuse. Works perfectly.

 

[jco1385 5,000+ posts]

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got an 800w inverter for $40 last night. gonna run teh 360 like it aint shit

 

[Mike465 10+ year member]

I think he's suggesting to buy an invertor that uses a cig plug, plug it into that adapter, and then hardwire the adapter.
Maybe he's not aware that there are plenty of invertors readily available that have posts where you just hardwire them directly (like an amp). That's the only way to go, imo, unless it's just for a one time use or something.

I got a real nice one at Fry's a few years ago that was around 1,000 watts and had 3 outlets, but it was stolen when they jacked all my stuff in 2006. I replaced it with a cheaper Black and Decker model that is 750 watts and has two outlets. I think I paid around $50 for it. I ran 8ga power and ground and a 40 amp inline fuse. Works perfectly.

You have the right ideo but using the other guys method would result in to much surrent draw and would a: pop fuses left and right or b: cause an electrical fire because the cig adapter wires would heat up real quick

 

[bigaudiofanatic 10+ year member]

What you could do is take an inverter and wire it up in a hidden location than wire a male type plug to a long piece of electrical wire than the other end take and wire it. Take a home type wall outlet two plug or one and find a flat spot in a easy location for use and cut a nice hole and install the outlet "makes it look kind of stock" and wire it up there to make it look even more stock get spray paint that looks like the interior color and spray paint. If you would like more detailed info pm me. I have done this in my friends van for his kids and it turned out very nice.

 

[Ferendon 10+ year member]

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got an 800w inverter for $40 last night. gonna run teh 360 like it aint shit

Good luck with that. 800w is barely enough to run a 360, and nowhere near enough for a PS3. We do this shit at work all the time, and there's an 875w inverter that we use to push Xbox 360s, and every now and then, even it kicks into protect mode. Also, make sure plug the device in before you power up the inverter.