Installing a DVD Player

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Jan 6, 2005 | 11:14 PM

#31

akradioman

New User

Joined: Dec 2004

Posts: 21

Likes: 0

Has anyone tried this?

May 19, 2006 | 12:41 AM

#32

user 0415070823082

Banned

Joined: May 2006

Posts: 2

Likes: 0

Anyone still here?

There haven't been any posts here in over a year. I am now trying to install the factory DVD player in my 2004 F-150 and would like to know if the harness was ever completed. Does anyone have this information?

May 19, 2006 | 04:34 AM

#33

cool guy

Senior User

Joined: Oct 2005

Posts: 133

Likes: 0

look you really don't have to be a super dad you know... tell you what i bought my son with a portable dvd player and plug ins to the cigarret outlet... hang the screen up on the back of passenger seat and wala......his quiet...you can also buy the ones that have 2 screens if you like and best of all their cheaper.....your wallet will be happy....and of course you kids.....sometimes to make our kids happy is to show the how smart the parents... just a thought,, but then ofcourse if you are a high roller...well that will be your choice... hope this help...

May 19, 2006 | 09:38 AM

#34

WAS

Freshman User

Joined: Apr 2006

Posts: 40

Likes: 0

From: L.A. California

Last year I found a DVD player that fits the rail system on line. It has a 7" screen and uses FM signal to use the factory radio and speakers. I also got a couple pairs of wireless headsets. If the kids use the headsets I can still listen to the radio. The setup works great. I did'nt need an aftermarket harness, I ran a power wire through the rail, under the head liner, down the drivers side window piller, to the fuse box. The DVD player comes in matching colors for any of the F-150 interiors. When I get home I'll post the website here. If you don't want to install yourself, buy one and have your local sound shop install it for you. That's what a budy of mine did. He paid under 800.00 for the DVD player, instalation, and 3 wireless headsets.

May 19, 2006 | 08:28 PM

#35

WAS

Freshman User

Joined: Apr 2006

Posts: 40

Likes: 0

From: L.A. California

www.lightav.com/car/md/overhead2004.html

Check out the ADM190 it's the last one on the web page. 9" screen and fits the rail system in our trucks. I have had one installed for 2 years. works great.

May 28, 2006 | 10:41 AM

#36

NTXN

New User

Joined: May 2006

Posts: 7

Likes: 0

Sir, where can you get empty overhead rail sytem bins?

Quote:

Originally Posted by rambunctious

We are close to releasing the ford harness for 04 trucks. the 05's have an option to get the harness installed. comments like these on the board have helped us convince Ford that there is a demand for DVD's on 04 trucks and it is worth it to release this harness.

so I will keep you posted when the harness is available.

and yes the factory dvd is much more integrated with the radio than any aftermarket DVD. (and is covered under warranty)

thanks for the interest

BTW, we installed the harness in my personal 04 truck and documented it with pictures and instructions to go with the harness. it takes about 2 hrs to do. not hard, just nerv racking having your $35K truck in parts and pieces for awhile. looked good as new when done though,

Ramb
( Chief engineer, Prod Development for supplier who manufactures Overhead Rail and DVD)

May 29, 2006 | 08:48 PM

#37

rambunctious

Senior User

Joined: Sep 2003

Posts: 347

Likes: 0

From: Holland, Michigan

Sir ???? my Dad's not here

you can order them through the Ford dealer accessories catalog, or some have found them on Ebay.

hope this helps

let me know if you need more info

thanks for the interest

Ramb