drop down tv

[Jim Skatzka]

does anybody know how to access the wiring to the front drop down tv on an 06 patriot?  thanks!     jim

[Jerry Carr]

Jim the wood trim panel will pull off and expose most of the wires

[Jerry Carr]

Jim the TV will need to be up to remove the panel just pull it forward.

[Jim Skatzka]

jerry, i'm sorry but what wood panel are you refering to?     jim

[Jerry Carr]

Hi Jim, you should have a cabinet in front of the of the is trim TV above this is a panel that is a trim section this panel will come off by pulling it forward

[Bernie Vujicic]

Hi Jim, I had a hard time grasping what someone told me a while back on how to access wires in my front cap. What Jerry is trying to get you to do is remove the wooden face plate directly above your front cabinets. It looks like it shouldn't come out but its held in by a couple of clips and you can just pull it off to access everything in there. I stared at it for about 20 minutes before I pulled it out.

bv

[Jerry Carr]

That's the idea Bernie it really looks like part of the coach but it's just a trim panel. I am not sure what Jim will be doing once he pulls the panel but the wires run over head and are tie wrapped going over to the TV/DVD/Tape boxes. It will be hard to pull new wires if your looking at this for a TV change. I think it may be done if you can get one wire to move.


FYI the front TV is pre HD so the wire is not really a HD.

[Jim Skatzka]

thanks for all the replies.   the original owner had already run an hdmi cable from the tv and there is also a componet cable which will cary hd. so i'm good to go on that but how do you get to the power receptacle?  i'm still not seeing the removable wood panel.  the panel inside the front cabinet doesn't allow access to the wiring.  i guess i'm blind.  lol    jim.

[Jim Skatzka]

sorry i forgot to mention that if you refering to the wood panel above the tv that holds the the center speaker, i do know how that removes but still doesn't allow access to the power receptacle.   thanks!     jim.

[Bernie Vujicic]

Hi Jim,

The trim panel is above your cabinets, it's about 6 inches high and 6 or 7 feet long. Unless you have a modified cabinet, it should be the same. If you can take a picture of your front cabinets with the TV up we can tell. I can send a picture of mine a little later.

bv

[Jerry Carr]

Jim  I did stop by my  rig to look at the molding for you, let's call it the crown molding above the front cabinets it is held in place by
one catch on each side you will need to pull on the molding from the top straight back it will move only about 3/4" and then you can
drop the 6"x 7foot molding down past the front cabinet doors.

Once this is down you will find all your tv hook ups.
if you need to call me this is fine just let me know.

Jerry

[Jim Skatzka]

thanks so much jerry and bernie.  got it!  a little slow sometimes. lol    great forum, thanks again.   jim

[Jerry Carr]

Hi Jim please post a photo of your project when completed I know the members are always wanting to see a new project.

[Jim Skatzka]

will do!   a couple more days.   jim