Mount the screen in the driver’s direct line of sight, at a depth that clears the harness connector behind it, and on a structure solid enough that it does not vibrate at engine speed.
Vibration is the failure nobody plans for. A screen mounted on a flexible plastic panel will be legible at idle and unreadable at 5,000 rpm.
Rules for a clean install:
- Never mount over an airbag cover or in an airbag deployment path.
- Do not block the driver’s view of the road or the mirrors.
- Leave clearance behind the screen for the connector and the harness bend radius.
- Mount to metal or a fabricated bracket, not to unsupported trim.
- Keep the screen out of direct sun where possible, or accept reduced daytime legibility.
⚠️ Airbags. Do not mount the screen, the ED Keypad or the ED Remote over an airbag cover. Deployment turns a mounted device into a projectile.
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