02 Excursion TV Replacement
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From: Reno, NV
Fellow FTE user Radmacks posted this video (and there is a thread on here too) installing an aftermarket deck with the factory dvd.
Why this matters to you is that if you buy 2 of these adapters or similar and wire the power, ground and audio to the correct pins, you should have a working dvd player. You'll notice the adapter he bought in that video IS the correct one to fit the newer >2003 DVD players
Get one of these:
and wire it to this:
You should now have a 2002->2003 DVD adapter harness.
Why this matters to you is that if you buy 2 of these adapters or similar and wire the power, ground and audio to the correct pins, you should have a working dvd player. You'll notice the adapter he bought in that video IS the correct one to fit the newer >2003 DVD players
Get one of these:
and wire it to this:
You should now have a 2002->2003 DVD adapter harness.
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From: Reno, NV
I realized after posting that that it won't matter for you because you don't have factory dvd so you don't need an adapter per se.
That said however, if you wire power and ground to the 2003 adapter you'll be able to turn on the dvd player and use wireless headphones with the IR. If you want to run audio through the head unit you WILL need to wire it up to the 2002 adapter and plug that into the back of your deck.
That said however, if you wire power and ground to the 2003 adapter you'll be able to turn on the dvd player and use wireless headphones with the IR. If you want to run audio through the head unit you WILL need to wire it up to the 2002 adapter and plug that into the back of your deck.
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From: ramsey mn
Well I'm hoping I can get a aftermarket deck depending on the cost so it is worth something
I will figure it out either way. If I could just see a factory connectors on each end or a diagram I could pin it out and run my own wires and use my own connectors
I will figure it out either way. If I could just see a factory connectors on each end or a diagram I could pin it out and run my own wires and use my own connectors
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From: Reno, NV
Did anyone who bought this install it in an '02 or lower? I finally decided to tackle this today and the wiring harness is slightly different (old plug on truck is 12 pin - new plug on new dvd is 20 pin. Funny enough you can fit your old 12 pin male pug into the new 20 pin plug but nothing happens.
Does anyone have a pinout diagram for both the '02 DVD and '03 DVD system? All I should really need to wire up power, ground, illum and ignition.
If anyone did this any other way, let me know too.
Does anyone have a pinout diagram for both the '02 DVD and '03 DVD system? All I should really need to wire up power, ground, illum and ignition.
If anyone did this any other way, let me know too.
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From: ramsey mn
Did anyone who bought this install it in an '02 or lower? I finally decided to tackle this today and the wiring harness is slightly different (old plug on truck is 12 pin - new plug on new dvd is 20 pin. Funny enough you can fit your old 12 pin male pug into the new 20 pin plug but nothing happens. Does anyone have a pinout diagram for both the '02 DVD and '03 DVD system? All I should really need to wire up power, ground, illum and ignition. If anyone did this any other way, let me know too.
The correct 20 cavity connector is 3U2Z-14s411-FCA
Give me about 3 days and I will be able to help get you rollin
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From: ramsey mn
Also I do have the full wiring diagram for the 2002 I will get that page sent over to you with my note since i had to add all of the wiring.
Are you running a stock radio?
Are you running a stock radio?
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From: ramsey mn
Ok one more thing you will need more than power ground and illum. Wires if you still want sound out the stereo, unless you plan on using the IR headphones only in that case you will only need the wires you stated
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From: ramsey mn
here is what i can get you today
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