rear monitor in black and white???

[fyremanpat]

Im installing my new avh 5100 flip out and when i connect it to my rear factory monitor its in b&w..wtf? Is there something im not doing right?

 

[fyremanpat]

if it helps any..the screen flashes color for a second then goes to b&w

 

[fyremanpat]

Nothing? Damn..well after a bunch of research I'm thinking its something to do with the power supply going bad. Does anyone know if this is replaceable or where I can get a factory replacement monitor? Anything will help at this point.

 

[imtbear69]

Are you going from an after market stereo to a factory monitor?

 

[fyremanpat]

yes. the factory has 4 inputs and the all do the same thing. The new unit is a pioneer avh-5100dvd to a factory accelvision..(I think). I also hooked up a camera to the input and still the same, color for a second the to black and white. The pic is clear, no fuzz or anything.

 

[imtbear69]

OK if i remember right i heard someone say once that you have to buy an adapter to make it work something to do with the factory setup the factory head unit sends a different signal that the monitor can read for color,i dont know how true that is,but if I were you I would call a local stereo shop and see if they have it or call the dealer and see if that is true.If is not then it may be a bad monitor or the stereo may have a default in it.

 

[fyremanpat]

I tried calling a few places and no one wanted to really help me over the phone. I know the head unit is good, but its possible the flip down is bad. Its also possible that it reads PAL or NTSC signal, but I thought the Pioneer can change its output to either. Ive searched and searched but cant find any info on the older model flip downs...grrr this is frustrating...thanks for the input I may need a signal amp too..idk

 

[imtbear69]

Sorry i could not be more help

 

[puckhead]

Could you hook a regular dvd player up to it and see if it does the same thing? run an extension cord or something from your house. If its B&W with a few things I would think its a bad unit, is there some kinda setting maybe? But, I am no expert.

 

[fyremanpat]

Yea I tried that too with the same result. I'm guessing its finally taken a shit after 11 years. It was never used though