Pacifica In-Dash DVD Player

I recently purchased a new Chrysler Pacifica. The Pacifica came with an in-dash 6 disc cd/dvd changer. The dealer offered an LCD screen but we didn't purchase it. I have acquired an aftermarked LCD that I plan to install into the passenger headrest. The missing link is a harness to adapt the player to the screen. What I basically need is a wiring adapter to go from the back of the player and adapt to standard RED / WHITE/ yellow RCA plugs. I've been told by the folks at the dealership parts department that what I'm looking for doesn't exist but I can't believe that nobody has figured this out yet. This player has been around for a couple of years so someone's bound to have run across a way to make it work by now.

Any information would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Ramey

Hello,

I actually have had success getting video to my screen. I have the screen mounted in the passenger headrest and it's beautiful. The audio simply plays through the car's speaker system and that's fine. On the top of the DVD player there is a simple wiring diagram which steered me towards the proper pins for the video. By using pins 5 and 6 I was able to get a standard video signal which works great on the screen. The wiring isn't pretty because I don't have the harness but it looks great on the screen.

My only remaining issue is the remote, like you said. I believe that the proper connections are in the vehicle to make the remote control the DVD player. I don' t have proof of that but it makes sense since the CD unit does work as a controller by allowing me to move through the tracks of the DVD. And there is an IR sensor on the CD player itself. I think all I need to do is get the remote. According to the folks at Mopar the remote comes with the Chrysler screen which I find absurd. When I buy a DVD player from the store it comes with a remote. It's not like I have to buy a TV with it in order to get a remote control!!!

I'm trying to battle it out with the dealership. Maybe if I make enough of a nuissance of myself they'll give it to me but if not I believe it can be ordered directly from Mopar as a replacement part for around $50.

I even wouldn't worry about the remote because most DVD's play fine simply by using the up and down track button on the CD player but there are a few DVD's that absolutely require you to make a selection from the menu and press the "select" button. (like picking the format of the movie between normal and widescreen) On those ones I can't get the movie to play past that point at all.

I'll leave an email address you can send me the diagram you have. If it's different than the one on top of the unit I'll send you a copy of that one as well.

Thanks,
Ramey
rameyinva@yahoo.com

Just a quess but the IR eye relay is probably in the monitor. that is why the remote goes with the monitor.  

I'm throwing this out there with no idea if it would work...could a home component learning remote be used?  perhaps a dealership would let you programm a learning remote from one of their's? or easier borrow the remote to see if it would control the deck before ordering one?  maybe some of the preprogrammed remotes work???

You're right in that there is an IR eye in the monitor. There is also one on the dashboard of the vehicle. And the instructions in the manual for the car state that the remote can be pointed at the dash directly.

I thought of doing the learning remote thing but wasn't sure if the folks at the parts department would be cool enough to let me borrow the factory one. Then if I ever let the batteries of the remote go completely out I'm outta luck again and have to go back to the dealer. And then, God forbid that the DVD player is a newer model and uses different remote codes.

I'll try setting one of my universal remotes to a Mitsubishi DVD player (if I can find the codes for one) and let you all know how it works.

Thanks,
Ramey

My CD player does have the cassette player in it. That may be part of why I have the IR sensor and you don't. I got that wiring diagram. It looks just like the one on the sticker on top of the unit. That's where I figured out to use pins 5 and 6 for the video signal.

I got a single Audiovox 7" headrest monitor. I just about had a nervous breakdown cutting up my leather headrest to put it in but it came out perfect. The cable ran nicely down through the seatback, through the center console, and up under the dashboard where I have the power supply wired in. I'll have to take a couple of pictures and post them.

I haven't had the opportunity to test yet but a couple of my remote controls that I have will work miscellaneous pieces of equipment. My RCA TV one supposedly will do Mitsubishi DVD players so I'll give that a try.

Thanks,
Ramey

Ramey, I purchased the same vehicle recently. Like yourself, I passed on the flip down unit they offered with the car. I purchased Vizualogic VL9000's to install in the headrests. Any information you could send my way concerning making these units work would be appreciated. I see you've been able to work out many of the problems so far. Thanks.

email: dreamprops2001@yahoo.com

I'm definitely interested in seeing your pictures as well.  I just bought my Pacifica 3 days ago and I'm alreadychomping at the bit to watch DVD's on the infinity 5.1 system this thing came with!  I have the sunroof as well and will avoid running a drop down screen until I setup something for the last seat passengers.

My plans include:

Multi-Input headrest screens separate w/ IR headphones, for private XBOX connections for the middle seats

Single-Input drop-down screen for rear seats controlled by driver, for video or NAV viewing.

Multi-input touchscreen for front passenger with private PC

Multi-input touchscreen for driver for PC-based nav system

Ambitious I know, but I'm a nut, so why not?