12V Proscan TV and Sony Blu-ray Modification
When I first bought my Northern Lite TC and joined this and other forums, I read a few posts from people who had wired up a Blu-ray player directly to their 12V system. Since I couldn't find a 'how to' I figured I would share how I successfully wired up a 23" LED Proscan TV as well as a Sony Blu-ray player using a simple 12V accessory plug.
In order to do this mod you need to find a TV and/or Blu-ray player that uses a 12V wall wart for power. The TV I bought was a 23" LED Proscan that I picked up at HH Gregg on sale for $99 TV Clicky. The wi-fi ready Blu-ray player I bought is made by Sony, which I picked up at Walmart for ~$80 Blu-ray Clicky.
The following is a list of other items I used for this mod:
- 12V Accessory Plug (5A) - Walmart
- 2 Pole Flat Plugs - NAPA
- Wire Cutters
- Heat Shrink Tubing
- Heat Gun
After removing the 12V accessory plug and 2 pole flat plug from their packaging, I proceeded to prepare them for splicing. I cut the 2-pole flat plug in half and stripped the insulation from the wires.
The next step was splicing the wires and protecting them with heat shrink tubing. I used smaller diameter tube to protect each splice individually, then slid a larger tub over both to seal it up completely. Just remember to slide your tubing onto the wires before you make the splice.
Repeat the same procedure with the 12V wall wart making sure that you match the polarity on both it and the 12V accessory plug. The final step in this procedure is attached a 2 pole flat plug to the power supply for the TV and another to the Blu-ray player. Again, pay attention to polarity when you make your splices.
Using the 12V accessory plug for power, check to make sure everything works. I used the 12V power from my 4-wheeler to test the TV out.
Success!
Here's how the connections look on the Blu-ray player. Since you want your 12V accessory plugs to be interchangeable, make sure that the polarity is the same for both/all.
In order to do this mod you need to find a TV and/or Blu-ray player that uses a 12V wall wart for power. The TV I bought was a 23" LED Proscan that I picked up at HH Gregg on sale for $99 TV Clicky. The wi-fi ready Blu-ray player I bought is made by Sony, which I picked up at Walmart for ~$80 Blu-ray Clicky.
The following is a list of other items I used for this mod:
- 12V Accessory Plug (5A) - Walmart
- 2 Pole Flat Plugs - NAPA
- Wire Cutters
- Heat Shrink Tubing
- Heat Gun
After removing the 12V accessory plug and 2 pole flat plug from their packaging, I proceeded to prepare them for splicing. I cut the 2-pole flat plug in half and stripped the insulation from the wires.
The next step was splicing the wires and protecting them with heat shrink tubing. I used smaller diameter tube to protect each splice individually, then slid a larger tub over both to seal it up completely. Just remember to slide your tubing onto the wires before you make the splice.
Repeat the same procedure with the 12V wall wart making sure that you match the polarity on both it and the 12V accessory plug. The final step in this procedure is attached a 2 pole flat plug to the power supply for the TV and another to the Blu-ray player. Again, pay attention to polarity when you make your splices.
Using the 12V accessory plug for power, check to make sure everything works. I used the 12V power from my 4-wheeler to test the TV out.
Success!
Here's how the connections look on the Blu-ray player. Since you want your 12V accessory plugs to be interchangeable, make sure that the polarity is the same for both/all.
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