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I am sure this question has been asked many times and I can't seem to find it. Sorry Admins, I tried searching.
My neighbor has a 2003 Expedition. It currently does not have a Rear Seat DVD player. I am headed to a salvage yard tomorrow and they have plenty of old Expeditions to pick from.
If I grab the DVD unit, and all the associated wiring headed to the Radio, will I need anything else to get it working? It currently has a CD/FM receiver. If The radio is not available from the salvage vehicle, will I be able to plug in the respective pins into his existing radio or is that also required? I am just trying to anticipate what Else I might need.
I got all the diagrams I could find from BBBMotor. I'll post them as soon as I annotate them. The only part of the system diagrams I couldn't get was for illumination.
I found a post by some guy and he plugged an 04 DVD unit into his 2003(w/factory dvd) radio after shifting the pins over 4 slots. I found diagrams from 2001 and 2005. Sadly not 2003/04. 2001 had only power, audio, IR/ Ground/ 2005 Adds ASYSON signal (like a CD Changer) and Audio Corporate Protocol. ACP is what a Taurus uses for the Front headunit to control the radio receiver in the Trunk. Update, I have found additional information confirming that 03-04 are compatible with a pin shift.
I imagine I am safest getting a DVD unit and wiring from a 2003/04. But do 2001 and 2005 ModelYears overlap with 03-04? I know this is probably too late to ask, but why not write this up for the next trip.
Here is what I plan.
Obtaining the following equipment from a Salvage Vehicle.
I have added OAT, Heated side mirrors, a compass module, keypads, and autolamps to my ford vehicles in the past. So I know that this is possible. Being practical is a different question all together.
Additionally, I have seen early to mid Mercury Monetary mini Vans with similar units, has anyone looked at those?
References:
2003-04 DVD plugs don't match
https://davidheindel.wordpress.com/2014/11/13/the-ford-dvd-player-dilemma/
05 DVD
https://workshop-manuals.com/ford/e...monitor/component_information/specifications/
03-04 Plugs do match
https://www.justanswer.com/ford/1857i-2003-ford-expedition-trying-replace.html
01 Rear DVD write up from JustAnswer.com
https://www.justanswer.com/ford/776...auer-need-rear-seat-entertainment-wiring.html
Update:
I found this after creating my post.
03-04 Pin conversion.
https://www.justanswer.com/ford/3onca-i-m-trying-install-replacement-rear-facing-dvd-player.html
My neighbor has a 2003 Expedition. It currently does not have a Rear Seat DVD player. I am headed to a salvage yard tomorrow and they have plenty of old Expeditions to pick from.
If I grab the DVD unit, and all the associated wiring headed to the Radio, will I need anything else to get it working? It currently has a CD/FM receiver. If The radio is not available from the salvage vehicle, will I be able to plug in the respective pins into his existing radio or is that also required? I am just trying to anticipate what Else I might need.
I got all the diagrams I could find from BBBMotor. I'll post them as soon as I annotate them. The only part of the system diagrams I couldn't get was for illumination.
I found a post by some guy and he plugged an 04 DVD unit into his 2003(w/factory dvd) radio after shifting the pins over 4 slots. I found diagrams from 2001 and 2005. Sadly not 2003/04. 2001 had only power, audio, IR/ Ground/ 2005 Adds ASYSON signal (like a CD Changer) and Audio Corporate Protocol. ACP is what a Taurus uses for the Front headunit to control the radio receiver in the Trunk. Update, I have found additional information confirming that 03-04 are compatible with a pin shift.
I imagine I am safest getting a DVD unit and wiring from a 2003/04. But do 2001 and 2005 ModelYears overlap with 03-04? I know this is probably too late to ask, but why not write this up for the next trip.
Here is what I plan.
Obtaining the following equipment from a Salvage Vehicle.
- DVD unit
- Bracket
- Wiring from the DVD to the Radio and all connectors in between.
- Respective CD radio receiver if not already taken
- Rear Integrated Control Panel (if available)
I have added OAT, Heated side mirrors, a compass module, keypads, and autolamps to my ford vehicles in the past. So I know that this is possible. Being practical is a different question all together.
Additionally, I have seen early to mid Mercury Monetary mini Vans with similar units, has anyone looked at those?
References:
2003-04 DVD plugs don't match
https://davidheindel.wordpress.com/2014/11/13/the-ford-dvd-player-dilemma/
05 DVD
https://workshop-manuals.com/ford/e...monitor/component_information/specifications/
03-04 Plugs do match
https://www.justanswer.com/ford/1857i-2003-ford-expedition-trying-replace.html
01 Rear DVD write up from JustAnswer.com
https://www.justanswer.com/ford/776...auer-need-rear-seat-entertainment-wiring.html
Update:
I found this after creating my post.
03-04 Pin conversion.
https://www.justanswer.com/ford/3onca-i-m-trying-install-replacement-rear-facing-dvd-player.html
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