I'm glad to know that the sirius head unit will show video. Strange that mopar isn't really bumping up efforts to sell monitor kits... if the unit is video capable. Maybe the aftermarket will provide. Thanks for the well documanted thread.

 

You could mount it right on top of the radio. I was even to the point where I was going to modified the lid with a hinge in the back and remove the inner front lip so I can just lift the lip and the monitor would be right there. but when I had the top lifted and resting up against the windshield it was taking up to much of my front view.

Even if I just mounted the monitor itself with a hinge or just mounted it facing front all the time, it was to taking to much space in my frontal view.

plus then I would have to extend all the wires that make the monitor work and relocate the base control unit somewhere.

 

Any Pics of your mount?

 

so is there another DCX car that has a harness that can be plugged in with pigtaisl on the end? I would assume a minivan or durango would ahve DVD options.

I wonder if any aftermarket companies will be making a harness that converts it to RCA's?

nader

 

not sure if you can just buy the plugs- I doubt it bc its part of the main wiring harness $1500

but im sure junk yards out there that have wrecked 06 and up jeep/dodge/chrysler cars who have the radios pulled up leave the wires behind- just cut them out.

Im going to so that once my local junk yard has one in

Try to make U-Connect work

Mike

 

With it being cold and all the Velcro on top didnt stay, so I took small 1/4 inch self tap screws and screw'd through the velcro on top so I know that it wont give way.

I love having it- bc when my wife wants to do the "I'll be in and out" of a shoe store or supermarket I know I have 1/2 hour to kill and watch a movie.

 

Thanks for the great info.

Picked up my Wrangler 4 days ago and am loving it!
Since seen the DVD Video logo on my radio I've been wondering if it had some kind of output on the rear of the head unit. Well thanks to your thread I don't just know it does but also know how to take it all apart.
I can't believe it's that easy!
Thanks again.

Will post pics of my new baby in the next few days.

 

Glad to help!! Congrats on your new Baby!!

 

I was wondering how to hook up a monitor in my JK and then I found your write-up….brilliant!!!!
I found my monitor online for $85 its Pyle, 7” widescreen, part # PLVS7HM. It’s has 2 video in-puts, a remote (like it’s needed), all wires, and 4 mounting options. This saved me the lots of time. Total install less then 1.5 hours from opening the doors to putting away the tools.

 

Im glad it worked out for you!!!