I own a 2004 Chevy Monte Carlo, and planning to install an Xbox360 and a HDTV in the trunk of the car. I plan on having the TV mounted on the trunk lift and have the spare tire set removed and installing the Xbox inside. My question is, what do I need to get in oder to make it happend? So far I don't know which DC inductor, mounting bracket, (for the TV) and wires to get. If there is anyone that send me a link or give any advice it would be greatly appreciated.

Here is the links to the TV and the Xbox specs that I plan on getting.
(TV) http://www.walmart.com/ip/Vizio-19-C...-HDTV/10854033
(Xbox) http://hardware.teamxbox.com/article...cifications/p1

 

when i use to pimp my ride, i would wonder why put a tv and system in the back of your car. get a dvd head unit and install your xbox inside the car. no one never knows when they will actually need the spare tire and jack! would you really sit outside playing xbox?!

 

Sounds like you may be better off having a professional installer do this honestly.

First of all, you're going to need a power inverter, so you'll have to find the power consumption of the TV and xbox- add them up, and get an inverter that is bigger than that. You're likely going to have to run a separate fused power line to the battery for that, as I imagine it will be a pretty significant inverter.

As for the bracket to mount the TV- I think you'd be better off making your own out of steel flat stock and angle- I just don't see the sense in spending $120 on a mount for a $170 TV when you're not going to use 80% of the stuff in the kit- not to mention, those wall mounts aren't really intended to be bounced around driving. So I'd just make your own custom metal frame to hold it- and tie that into your opening mechanism. It'll be easier to hide, and shouldn't cost more than maybe $20 in steel (its only a 19" anyways- not that heavy).

 

Im in the process of putting in a 20" flat panel, wii and ps2 in the trunk also.... the maing thing you will probably need is an extra battery or two... cuz thats going to drain the main one quickly because you will have to buy a power invertor that at least 500 watts. I have one at 700 and that handles the tv and a gming system.

 

One idea with this could be to buy a battery isolator; if you plant to do extensive time at car shows with it running and don't have a trailer/truck- this might be your best bet.

It allows the main car's battery to disconnect from the extra battery(s) when the car is off, so it will allow the car to start even if the other batteries are dead.

 

Yes that also, good call bumpin... I forgot about that, cuz I dont use one but im also running 3 batteries....

 

So what do you do when you get a flat? Call Xhibit? IDK lol.