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kdsekh

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Posted: July 11, 2003 at 5:32 AM / IP Logged

Just purchased a 2003 Ford expedition factory DVD player. It did not come with the wiring harness,wireless remote or wireless headphones. I don't believe the harness is up in the headliner! My question is what is involved in installing this factory unit ? Should/can I buy the wiring harness? What panels,dash panels, headliner needs to be removed?

If some one can give me an idea as to how this should be done, or better yet if some one has installed a factory unit your help would be greatly appreciated .

Dave

Rjahr01

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Posted: July 11, 2003 at 10:34 AM / IP Logged

talk to the ford dealership get a wiring diagram from them...also why did you get a factory one, for that price you probably could have gotten a much nicer and bigger aftermarket screen.

kdsekh

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Posted: July 11, 2003 at 11:38 AM / IP Logged

I tried the but dealership was not to helpfull ! Who said anything about cost? Considering I only payed $200 for a brand new never used unit I thought I got a good deal! :)

DanDan

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Posted: July 11, 2003 at 6:44 PM / IP Logged

If you bought the factory add on it is made by Audiovox for Ford. The unit comes with everything including the headphones. The vehicle is not pre-wired and you need a different radio in order for it to work if it is the actual factory unit. I install the Factory add on all the time. It is a modified VOD-705. Nice unit and it comes with all the directions and brackets. And it is price right at $1000. I pay that for an Audiovox aftermarket that does not fit as nice as the Ford unit. You must of picked up the original one from the factory. You gave away two bills, sorry.

DanDan

kdsekh

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Posted: July 11, 2003 at 8:05 PM / IP Logged

DanDan, What you don't beleive me " if it is the actual factory unit" Please explain what you mean by "You must of picked up the original one from the factory. You gave away two bills, sorry. "

Here is a link to what I bought : Factory DVD

Just looking for some help here!

Dave

ezridr

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Posted: July 13, 2003 at 12:00 AM / IP Logged

Dave, I looked at the pictures from the Ebay site and from what I can tell you got played. I think that the reason the Ford dealership was not helpful is because the unit in the picture belongs to a Chevrolet. Delphi and Delco are both used exclusively by General Motors. DanDan is right, Ford's video and cd changer products are made by Audiovox and the headunits are now made by Alpine. However you are not a hopeless case, it appears the shroud is flat so as long as you have a flat surface to mount it you can go to a GM dealership with that part # and see if they have the wiring harness and a diagram for that unit. I also didn't see any repeaters built in for wireless headphones, you will also need an FM modulator to wire this up to your existing factory headunit. The wireless headphones and the FM modulator you should be able to pick up at any local stereo shop.

My mechanic told me, "I couldn't fix your brakes, so I made your horn louder"

kdsekh

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Posted: July 13, 2003 at 8:11 AM / IP Logged

ezridr, Thanks but this a factory FORD DVD system. I thought the same thing delphi/delco = GM . I researched the part # shown an also found that DELPHI now has a contract with Ford Click Here: DELPHI FORD CONTRACT Also, It has infered pickups on the front of the unit for the wireless headphones.

ezridr

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Posted: July 13, 2003 at 12:03 PM / IP Logged

I couldn't tell in the pic if it had repeaters or not, I read the article from the link you posted and you are right, they are a supplier of audio equiptment, HOWEVER the article made no mention of mobile video, only headunits and changers. But if you researched the part # with the dealership then they should be able to provide you with part # and the part itself. It it just a matter of wiring it up and connecting it to your factory headunit.

My mechanic told me, "I couldn't fix your brakes, so I made your horn louder"

kdsekh

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Posted: July 14, 2003 at 5:44 AM / IP Logged

ezridr,

Just as a note the second to last sentance reads: "In addition to audio systems, Delphi also supplies rear-seat entertainment systems for certain Ford and Lincoln sport utility vehicles. "

Dave

DanDan

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Posted: July 14, 2003 at 8:42 PM / IP Logged

That is a Factory DVD player you have there. Unfortunately you need all the other parts. My bet would be it is a stolen unit IE missing all the other parts or someone upgraded it for another system. By the time you purchase all the other equipment you need which includes the special radio and factory harnesses it will cost a fortune. You might be able to jerry rig something, and get it to work, but it is Factory you have there. Not the dealer installed item.

DanDan

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