Can you use the head unit speakers to listen to movies, or can you only use the wirless head phones. I purchased an 04' WITHOUT the DVD system, and an toatlly regretting it. I found a stock unit for about $800. Any way to tap it into the stock speakers, or does it have a built in speaker?

HELP. My kids are going CRAZY!!!!! :)

Can you use the head unit speakers to listen to movies, or can you only use the wirless head phones. I purchased an 04' WITHOUT the DVD system, and an toatlly regretting it. I found a stock unit for about $800. Any way to tap it into the stock speakers, or does it have a built in speaker?

HELP. My kids are going CRAZY!!!!! :)

UPDATE: NOTE THE FOLLOWING IS BASED ON MY 04 ARMADA MODEL. Several 05 owners have found that the hidden harness is not installed on their vehicle...several 05 owners have though found it there so I can't gaurantee it to be there or not. If it's not there you can still use my method but you will have to pull the radio out and add wires to the harness (m46) that attaches to the radio. One person got pins from their dealership another used computer ribbon and pushed the pins in while the harness is attached to the headunit. Another Armidian picked up at Radio Shack Radio Shack a 9 position Female D-Sub Connector (276-1428) and the pins that were included fit into the harness. Read on for how I did it. If you have any questions let me know I'm happy to help if I can. This thread will help in adding the wires to the HU if you don't have the prewire (http://www.clubarmada.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3724)

Don't get the stock unit. I am very happy with my Blaupunkt ME3 for $155. you get mp3, dvd, vcd, svcd, dvd-r/+r and television. Here is how you tie into the factory wiring.

This is based on my DVD player assuming others connect the same way. Just like your home DVD unit you will have RCA's coming out of the back of the DVD player. If you cut off one end of the audio rca's (a patch cord not the ones coming out of the dvd player)there will be two wires. Use a tester and touch the collar of the RCA that's still attached and one of the wires that you cut the end off of to determine the negative wire. What I did was take a foot or so of thin wire (18ga I think) and soldered it onto the cut ends of the RCA's. The RCA wires are thin and need to be soldered so it's easier to solder on a bench than in your front seat. (The reason to add the wires is so I can use crimp splices and have enough wire to bite onto)..(update I have redone this part on my system. Get some high quality shielded RCAs and the ends should unscrew then unsolder the wires they used on one end and solder or use crimp splices. The high quality cables have wires that are much higher gage so you don't need to add wires to it.)
You don't need to take the dash apart. Put on your parking brake, shift the shifter to drive Unhook your negitive battery cable and unscrew the shifter handle. Then pull up on the rear of the trim around the shifter, back by the big bin between the console and shifter. You should then be able to work your way up towards the dash and pull it off. Just unhook the brown harness shown in the lower right corner of the photo below. Once it out of the way, look at the bottom of the dash where you will see four plastic rivets sticking up and you should find the empty harness on the left.
http://www.clubarmada.com/forums/vbpgimage.php?do=full&p=590
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Pop out the rivets and there is enough slack to pull it into sight. It has a lot more wires than you'll need on it. The only wires you need is on one of the short rows.
http://www.clubarmada.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=5745&stc=1&d=1197521358
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Now that you have ends soldered on the RCA's (see update on not needing to do this above), take the wiring diagram that's linked to below and use some crimp splices and match up your audio connection wires that you just soldered and crimp onto the harness. (left neg. to left neg etc.) There are two wires on the harness called FES enable and Audio on. You will cut those wires and splice them together. This tells the headunit your DVD player is on and lets the steering wheel, headunit and rear controls select DVD. Here is theWiring daiagram (http://www.titantalk.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=3448) for the audio.

http://www.titantalk.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=3448
http://www.clubarmada.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=4680&stc=1&d=1182867008

You will be connecting to the M64 harness but the the diagram shows the mating M202 harness. The harness has video and power as well. Ignore the video as it'll be easier to run your own cable. The audio is on a short row of the harness M202, as you are looking at it its on the lower left you should be able to figure it out from the wire colors. (white,black,green,red,yellow/blue blue).
For Acc power the purple wire on the harness can be tapped
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Here is the power diagram, (http://www.titantalk.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=6834) there should be a switched power on pin 15 (violet wire). There is another harness, M56, located next to the audio one and has a constant power on pin 16 (yellow wire shown above) note the mating harness M201 is shown. (update: a better way is to run the power from the fuse box)

http://www.titantalk.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=6834 (http://www.titantalk.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=6834)


Here is the video diagram
http://www.clubarmada.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=42&d=1101233593
http://www.clubarmada.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=4680&stc=1&d=1182867008 (http://www.clubarmada.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=42&d=1101233593)

One thing is that you may need one of these pie line level amps (http://www.discountcarstereo.com/detail.aspx?ID=317). Your DVD may have a built in amp and you won't need it but I bet you will. To find out in advance, you can plug your DVD into the aux jack using a rca to mini plug adapter, if the audio is a lot lower than the radio you'll need the amp. The amp is around $35, If you don't need it for the DVD you can always add it behind the dash and hook it to the aux jack. You'd hook it up to the AUX the same way by cutting off the end of the RCA's only there is 3 wires on the aux so you tie the two negatives into one wire and the pos into the right and left wires. If you can't find the wiring diagram or which wires are which let me know and I'll look it up for you.

Hope this helps. good luck it's really not that hard to do. A pro could do the whole DVD wiring and install the first time in less than an hour....the next time probably 15 minutes.

Oh and this allows you to listen over the speakers by holding down the RearAV button for like 1.5 seconds, or use the steering wheel controls to select dvd. It will also put audio to the rear controls to use the prewired wireless headphone transmitter. Sony has some IR headphones that work. they aren't the most comfortable but for like $16 they are worth it. I think a place called hammerheadtech sells them. Here are some better ones (http://www.cardomain.com/item/BRAIH01A) and ones that are smaller for smaller heads (http://www.cardomain.com/item/BRAIH02A)...I have a pair of the bigger one that my 3yr old can wear. But they were a little bulky so I got a couple of the smaller pair and like them better. They fold up compact and are big enough that an average adult head can wear them.

You shouldn't regret not getting the factory system as by the time you put in a video monitor and dvd you should be less the $800 depending on what you by vs. the $1600 nissan wants, plus you'll have a better player.

SO, if i was to purchase a stock 7' inch LCD screen from Ebay, that way the LCD mounted easily, i would be able to hook up the ME3 to it? I DON'T want to modify the flip down piece if possible. i do see on ebay, that they are sellinga 10.4 inch LCD and the ME3 unit as 1. Is that hard to mount? it has a built in speaker, which would allow my kids to watch a DVD while the wife listens to music. Thanks for ll you help!

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SO, if i was to purchase a stock 7' inch LCD screen from Ebay, that way the LCD mounted easily, i would be able to hook up the ME3 to it? I DON'T want to modify the flip down piece if possible. i do see on ebay, that they are sellinga 10.4 inch LCD and the ME3 unit as 1. Is that hard to mount? it has a built in speaker, which would allow my kids to watch a DVD while the wife listens to music. Thanks for ll you help!

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You'll likely have to trim the flipdown piece some and create a frame for the monitor. Don't buy a cheap monitor, make sure it is TFT and namebrand or you'll be disapointed. I wouldn't put a 10" up there unless you can get the reinforcement bracket they are giving to owners with the factory DVD. A 7" is hard to watch because of the bounce and I suspect the 10" to be worse....If you don't have a sunroof then there is more support for the headliner and a 10" would be fine. A built in speaker is useless once it is mounted if it's like mine, in the back of the monitor, it only adds weight as you cant hear it once mounted. I'd suggest removing the speaker if you can. If you tie into the HU audio like I explained the cabin can listen to any source am, fm, cd, dvd, aux while the rear listens to am,fm,cd, or dvd via the IR headphones....for whatever reason the aux won't go to the rear controls....

I may of misread your post at first. I'm not sure how the factory monitor is wired. I think I see the monitors on ebay you are referring to. Those are not from an armada, they are likely a titan as it does not have the rear ac controls. What I think would work though is to remove the drop down part from the console they are selling and put it in the one you have. The biggest problem will be connecting it to the dvd player. For my system, the ME3 comes with a little addapter that you plug RCA video and audio and a power source into, it then connects to the blaupunkt monitor using a DIN connector, which looks like a s-video cable, the cable also supplies power to the monitor. My guess is that you would take the factory monitor video + and - wires and slice on a RCA. What I don't know is how you would hook up the power etc. The wiring diagram for the monitor shows 12 wires coming out of it. I'm guessing the data wires it shows is just the remote eye relay so you wouldn't need to hook up those 3. You can probably wire in a switch and hook to the pwr wire to turn it on. No clue on the filtered batt wires. For the price they are now ($150) I'd get a aftermarket and put it in. It will be easier to integrate I think.

So what kind of video do you have in your Aramada? Is it the stock 7', or an after market 7' that you were able to get into the drop down compartment? I want it to look clean, and with the least mods as possible. Will an aftermarket 7' LCD fit in the drop down compartment, without having to cut anything? I really like the specs on the ME3, i may go with that, but now i have to figure out which video display to go with. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks,

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LLAJUMPVID, m I just bought the Blaupunkt ME3 and 7' blaupunkt monitor. Thanks for the recommendations. Do you have pics on how your looks now? I would be curious. Also, how hard is it to install the monitor in the existing drop down compartment? I hope it is not too difficult. thanks for the wiring diagrams!! Any more that i may need to get this wired up? For the monitor? Did you need a preamp?

Thanks,

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LLAJUMPVID, m I just bought the Blaupunkt ME3 and 7' blaupunkt monitor. Thanks for the recommendations. Do you have pics on how your looks now? I would be curious. Also, how hard is it to install the monitor in the existing drop down compartment? I hope it is not too difficult. thanks for the wiring diagrams!! Any more that i may need to get this wired up? For the monitor? Did you need a preamp?

Thanks,

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No preamp needed and you should have all the wiring diagrams. Here is a photo (http://www.titantalk.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=1763) of my monitor install. I paid a shop $125 to mount it for me. Here is a link (http://www.geocities.com/armadafication/) to another armada owners install/how to. His monitor install is similiar to what the shop did with my install.

Did you have to do any "special" wiring to get the monitor installed, or could you use the existing factory harness (if any) to connect to the console? Is there a video source in the over head console, which connects to the DVD player harness? Do you recommend using it (if any) or running my own video source cables?

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Did you have to do any "special" wiring to get the monitor installed, or could you use the existing factory harness (if any) to connect to the console? Is there a video source in the over head console, which connects to the DVD player harness? Do you recommend using it (if any) or running my own video source cables?

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Just use the monitor wiring. Take the assist handle from between the doors off on the passenger side and then pull the trim off. You should now be able to feed the wire from the headliner and come out under the carpet around the passenger seat floor bolt.

I took pieces of foam rubber wrapped around the cord and used a zip tie to hold it on this will keep the wire from bouncing in the headliner. probably put a piece or two in the door pillar too. Don't use tape as it will melt and make a mess....I know.....

Oh man DONT make my mistake and buy a factory LCD!! They do come with a better, sturdier mount, but damn the wires are NOT run. You would have to try and figure out what wires do what. I have the service manual, and even with that, I couldn't get it to work (It has the common Video + & -, but it has +5V power and 2 "batter filter" wires. No matter what I tried, nothing happened. And then, worse yet, my dumb *** crossed the power wires from the battery and fried it!! sigh). Take my advice and go full aftermarket :(

2005 Armada LE
Tech package
Aftermarket DVD
Sony PS2

I took a slightly different approach that most of the threads I have read in this forum. So I’ll share my approach and logic.

I had the dealer include my aftermarket DVD system and Sony PS2 as part of the purchase. This has several advantages: 1) the dealer handles any issues with the install, 2) the DVD system has the same 36/36K warranty as the SUV, 3) there are no potential void warranty issues down the road, 4) the system can be financed in the car loan, and 5) the install took place in my garage.
We used Car Spa Dealer Services info@csdealerservices.com for the install. (They do custom installs for luxury cars in the VA/DC/MD area.)
I choose a VizuaLogic (VL) (www.vizualogic.com) dual 7” head rest system. The head rests came from the factory with monitors build in and the same leather and thread as my OEM head rest. The shape was slightly different from the original front head rests, but matched the other head rests exactly. VL makes 7” and 9” monitors for both the front and middle seats in the Armada. They also make a visor monitor. Their kit comes with two head rests, a 2-input a/v selector with video amplification, 6 outputs and IR repeaters, two IR head phones, an FM modulator and optionally the DVD player. While a little more costly that other options the VL kit is clean and straight forward to install.
We installed the DVD player in the front console and the PS2 in the rear console. The a/v controller was wired back to the ignition so that every thing works off the key like stock items.
To connect the system to the DVD, Pacific Accessory Corporation (PAC) (www.pac-audio.com) makes connectors for connecting aftermarket accessories (amps, DVD, etc) to factory Bose head units. The have a connector (AAI-NIS) that can be used to connect a DVD to an Armada head unit with a SAT button if the SAT is not installed. The DVD is selected via the SAT button. Unfortunately, the 05 Armada does not have a SAT button so I had to do the mode discussed previously in this forum. Perhaps if we continue to ping PAC, they will make the appropriate connector for the 05.
Bottom line for about the same price as the factory system, I got an aftermarket DVD/MP3/DVD-Audio player, two 7” monitors and a Sony PS2 installed. Either monitor can instantaneously switch between either source. (Of course, if my boys can’t agree, they can watch DVDs on the PS2 and player simultaneously.)
When I get time, I plan to add two more VL 7” monitors to the middle captain’s seats and to route the a/v output back to the navigation monitor.

scruggsw,
sounds like a nice setup...how bout some pictures of the monitors? So when you select the dvd audio your HU says SAT? If that's the case I can't believe that they didn't use the DVD input that already exist on the HU and then wouldn't of had to deal with the PAC interface and would of left a SAT input for the future?

Sorry guys may be stupid question but I connect FES enable and Audio on but I still can't get dvd choice on a headunit when I'm choosing from a stiring vheile. What I'm doing wrong???? Any input please.

Sorry guys may be stupid question but I connect FES enable and Audio on but I still can't get dvd choice on a headunit when I'm choosing from a stiring vheile. What I'm doing wrong???? Any input please.
You sure they are the right wires? Before I even hook up any other wires I did the FES first and it showed DVD on the HU.

You sure they are the right wires? Before I even hook up any other wires I did the FES first and it showed DVD on the HU.

Do U have pics???

bcs I'm confised, I have harness but from which side it should be???? do U have close pics

thanks guys I figured it out..... :) :)

thanks guys I figured it out..... :) :)
Good to hear.:)

If I install an aftermarket DVD player and screen, is there a way to make the remote control work through the factory rooftop ir eye or do I have to install another remote ir eye?

If I install an aftermarket DVD player and screen, is there a way to make the remote control work through the factory rooftop ir eye or do I have to install another remote ir eye?
If you hook it up to the factory harness the IR still work, it also let you hear one source over the cabin speakers and another source on the wireless headphones. (ie, cd while headphones listen to radio) you cannot listen to two different radio station however. If the aftermarket screen come with its own IR it must be disable or you'll get interference.

Whatabout control of the DVD player. Can the DVD remote control be used through the rooftop ir eye?

Whatabout control of the DVD player. Can the DVD remote control be used through the rooftop ir eye?
Depends on your set up. On mine I can, even though the dvd player is in the center console I have 2 IR port, one goes straight to the overhead screen and one goes to the front of the truck.

It'll be easier to just run the IR eye that comes with your player to wherever you want it. You could run it to the rear controls and try and install it behind the factory window. On mine the tinted window cover pops off so I could if I wanted to stick the receiver in the factory spot. I have mine set at the bottom of the dash on the center console though so I can use the remote from the front seat.

what color is the prewire harness thats under this shifter section? i took mine off just now and i see a brown harness to the bottom right. also i have the dealer installed myron and davis. and i see they hooked up a myron and davis FM mod to the DVD output RCA's. but they didnt hook up the ground wire so im sure thats not working. so it would seem i can use the FM radio to hear DVD sound but they didnit tell me that!the wires i see thats comoing out of the DVD are INPUT wires.. i guess for a PSP, etc... so this makes thigns interesting ..

but.. back to the original question... is the brown harness the prewire????

EDIT!!

well the FM mod DOES work. its a 4 channel modulator. i dont know why it has an extra ground wire coming out of it... anyway.. the point remains the dealer didnt tell me i had FM mod hokoed up to the DVD player output...

now back to the harness.. in the back of the chufter area, i see a white harness to the right and its held in place by two plastic things (i guess these are rivets?) and there is a place on the left side for anoter set of "rivets" but there is no harness there.. just on the right.. so i take it thats where the DVD harness ahould be? so what is the brown one for?

The harness you want should be on the left. I think the brown harness is the M64 which matchs to the M202 shown in the attached diagram. You don't sound like you have the audio pre wire. Not a big deal just pull the HU and add the wires to the harness at the back of the HU.

:rolleyes: does the over head console lock in the down position

:rolleyes: does the over head console lock in the down position
If you're talking about the drop down bin than no, it does not lock in place.

Alright, Let me try this. I am SOOOO lost. I have an '04 Mada with factory Nav & DVD. I'm trying to find the VTR OUT + & VTR OUT - wires so I can tap into them to run up to my Nav screen. But I have searched & Searched & can't for the life of me find & figure out which two wires I need to tap. I have pulled the factory DVD player out & in the center console, there are two different plugs - A blue one & a grey one. Can anyone out there help me figur out which wires I need to tap to get the VTR feeds? Please help. I have this whole project torn apart, and I thought it would be easier to figure out than it has been thus far. I have been taking pictures all along, and when I'm done, I will post a real nice tutorial for others. But please - someone help me figure out which wires to tap. Thanks in advance.

Alright, Let me try this. I am SOOOO lost. I have an '04 Mada with factory Nav & DVD. I'm trying to find the VTR OUT + & VTR OUT - wires so I can tap into them to run up to my Nav screen. But I have searched & Searched & can't for the life of me find & figure out which two wires I need to tap. I have pulled the factory DVD player out & in the center console, there are two different plugs - A blue one & a grey one. Can anyone out there help me figur out which wires I need to tap to get the VTR feeds? Please help. I have this whole project torn apart, and I thought it would be easier to figure out than it has been thus far. I have been taking pictures all along, and when I'm done, I will post a real nice tutorial for others. But please - someone help me figure out which wires to tap. Thanks in advance.

Mat do you have the Bose system? :D

Yes. The bose system with the factory DVD and Factory Navigation.

Ok, I figured it out. Works like a charm now.

Ok, I figured it out. Works like a charm now.
Good to hear.:)

Ok, I figured it out. Works like a charm now.

do you have any pics or more advice about installing your goods?:D

What does HU stand for?

If installing the Mryon Davis DVD overhead player do you need to add a pie line amp?

If installing the Mryon Davis DVD overhead player do you need to add a pie line amp?
Even though you've been a member for awhile, Welcome to the Club!!!

HU = Head Unit. You'll want to add the PIE LD-1. If you don't it will be quieter than it should be then you'll get a little blast when changing to CD or Radio kinda like the Infomercials while watching a good movie on TV.

:) Thanks for the info.

Do you know the thread that shows how to install the amp line?

Thanks again.

...Do you know the thread that shows how to install the amp line?.....
There's nothing to it. As you can see from this link, it's just Power with Right/Left RCA Audio In and Right/Left RCA Audio Out. You'll just want to keep it close to your DVD Player so that it has a good signal to boost from.

http://www.discountcarstereo.com/detail.aspx?ID=317

Thanks again.

:)

I am new to the site(great site by the way), I read the thread on wiring a aftermarket dvd audio into the factory head unit and tried it, however I have the fes and audio on tied together but the head unit still says no disc. Any thoughts? This is on a 2007 Armada. Thanks for any help or ideas.

I am new to the site(great site by the way), I read the thread on wiring a aftermarket dvd audio into the factory head unit and tried it, however I have the fes and audio on tied together but the head unit still says no disc. Any thoughts? This is on a 2007 Armada. Thanks for any help or ideas.
Welcome to the Club!!!! Does it really say "No Disc"?? Mine said "No DVD". First thing I did was jumper the FES Enable to Audio On and then I could select DVD even though nothing else was connected yet. I know your radio buttons are different then mine but I have to hold the Rear AV button for a couple Secs to get it to switch to DVD.

If yours has the dedicated DVD button and you're getting "No Disc", that's the first I've heard of that. I'm sure the others have an answer but I'll see if I can find anything too.

My headunit has on button that says CD/DVD, that's the one when I push it , it says no disc. Does this help?

My headunit has on button that says CD/DVD, that's the one when I push it , it says no disc. Does this help?
Yes, that helps. That really sounds like it's looking for a CD instead of a DVD. Have you tried holding it for a few Secs?? Does it say anything in the Owner's Manual about how to select DVD for the factory system??

I have tried holding it down for a few seconds but makes no difference. I have not looked at the manual but I'm going to tonight as well as removing the radio and double checking again the wiring. I will let you know if I come up with anything. Thanks again.

One more thing I forgot, if I put a CD in, then press the CD/DVD button it will play the CD just fine, but still no option for DVD.

I am pretty sure you must not have the correct wires connected for your FES Enable....

Just for the record, I just completed our install of a M&D 8.5 LCD with DVD using the instructions on this site...and particularly in this thread.

We have the Bose Sound System without NAV (or entertainment) in our 2007 SE. We did have the Harness in our Console as described in this thread.

I actually purchased the dvd console pocket and brackets as suggested and used it in the install. We added a Composite Video AUX to the rear console just below the lighter as a second source. We've already tested it with a Video iPod and it works perfectly too!

Everything works! We have blasting sound from the whole sound system. The steering wheel controls work, the front and rear controls still work exactly as factory, and the dvd remote works through the factory IR to control everything.

Personally, I am amazed.

However, I need to disconnect the Monitor IR to eliminate interference in the wireless headphones...I have verified that covering the IR emitters on the LCD eliminates the interference (and the headphones then sound great!), but what is the best/easiest way to accomplish this permanently? I don't really want to CUT any wires, but what are my options...

PLUG: I purchased my M&D stuff from tech12volt right at New Year's--great price and he graciously worked with me to get superfast shipping so that I could get the install done last weekend--THANKS, James!

.....However, I need to disconnect the Monitor IR to eliminate interference in the wireless headphones...I have verified that covering the IR emitters on the LCD eliminates the interference (and the headphones then sound great!), but what is the best/easiest way to accomplish this permanently? I don't really want to CUT any wires, but what are my options.....
Post #5 here: ;)

http://www.clubarmada.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1645


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Post #5 here: ;)

http://www.clubarmada.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1645


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Thanks, I'll give it a shot!

Post #5 here: ;)

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Slight problem! Unplugging that harness did indeed solve the IR interference...but...

It also disables the IR *reception* through the panel. Now I have to open the console to use the remote.

I know the dvd player comes with a remote IR receiver, but I didn't hook it up originally because the LCD receiver worked. Now that harness appears to disconnect BOTH IR transmission and reception...

Anyone know *which* wires in that harness control what? I really want to use the IR target on the LCD rather than the aftermarket target that comes with the dvd player...

.. Now that harness appears to disconnect BOTH IR transmission and reception......
The remote has a seperate receiver on mine, it's a little White Dot on the Monitor. Is it on yours too??

Another thing, does the Power Light on your Monitor shine red when the player and monitor are both turned off??

The remote has a seperate receiver on mine, it's a little White Dot on the Monitor. Is it on yours too??

Yes, but it is right below the row of red emitters...

Another thing, does the Power Light on your Monitor shine red when the player and monitor are both turned off??

No, I don't think so. The dvd player's remote control does control the monitor (it has a separate on/off for the player and the monitor).

Before I disconnected the IR harness, the remote worked fine with the console closed...so I am sure it was being received through the monitor's receiver (apparently the built-in IR is one-way only).

Now...it doesn't. Typically, I think receivers and transmitters are "opto-isolated"...so I assume some of the wires in the harness do one thing, and others another...I just don't know which ones.

If the Monitor is being powered by the DVD Player, you'll have to turn the player on before you can turn the monitor on and neither Remote will work unless the Player is turned on. The Monitor's Power should be wired directly into a power source instead of to the Blue wire coming from the player.

If there's no red light on the monitor when it's all turned off but it's there when the DVD Player is on (monitor still off) then that might be a cause.

If the Monitor is being powered by the DVD Player, you'll have to turn the player on before you can turn the monitor on and neither Remote will work unless the Player is turned on. The Monitor's Power should be wired directly into a power source instead of to the Blue wire coming from the player.

If there's no red light on the monitor when it's all turned off but it's there when the DVD Player is on (monitor still off) then that might be a cause.

Well, I will have to check it this evening again, but my recollection is that the remote will turn either or both the player and monitor own separately regardless of the status of the other (the monitor is wired directly to power). I don't really recall a red light.

:confused: I have just installed a New Pioneer AVIC-D3 and a Myron and Davis ANS190 9.0" Flipdown TFT/LCD Monitor for 2005. I got the radio and rear monitor working but, I would also like to connect the radio and new monitor to the original Rear DVD Player. But the original rear dvd has a wire harness and not a RCA connection and I don't know wire it. I Also would like to know how to wire the steering will remote controll and rear head remote controll so i can control the radio from the steering wheel and the overhead controller? (if you have instructions with picture, it would be preferable) Thank you.

ZACZOENIK:confused:

Welcome to CA zaczoenik!

I hope someone can post your solution, but I am not sure that they are compatable. I hope I'm wrong!

I think that Pioneer has a seperate module that can be purchased to make the steering wheel controls work. I think this might also make the rear controls work too but that's just a blind guess and I have no way of knowing for sure.

As for the OEM DVD connect, there have been some threads posted about connecting an OEM Player to an aftermarket Monitor and those should work for you. I'm too lazy run the search and post links right now because it's getting late.

I have two headrest mopnitors I just boughtg for an 04 Armada that came without the DVD player on monitor. I purchased the monitors along with a 1/2 DIN DVD player and need to mount them all.

I would like to know how you would go about running the wire down the seats and how to hook up the player to the car speakers? I would prefer the player to be in the arm rest console how do you get the wires up in there and where is the best place to jump tout 12V constant, Remote and ground from?

I haven't been on here for a while but llajumpvid post number 2 on this same thread is some of the best info you can get. Try and pick the meat out of his post and then if you need more detail, ask some more. Everyone on here is real helpful.

After you get underneath the console you hit solid metal and you can ground pretty easy there. There are a few different screws in there just don't loosen up the vdc giro.

here is a link to some pics from my install. I too put the dvd player in the console and riveted in in upright. Using the rivets may have not been the best choice if I have to rip it out after gas hits $6.00/ gallon.

http://www.clubarmada.com/forums/showthread.php?p=64494#post64494

I was able to get to the harness behing the HU and hook up every all rca negs and pos wires on their respected pins. I jumpered the FES and AUDIO ON pins. When it was all complete I did a test and was uinable to get any sound form the car speakers.

When I try to get DVD on the stereo I see "NO VIDEO" on the stereo.. I would like to know what I did wrong and if I did the correct thing with connectiong FES to AUDIO ON.

Welcome to CA asahah01!

Thank you. Can you help me out with the problem I am facing with my hook up?

I was able to get to the harness behing the HU and hook up every all rca negs and pos wires on their respected pins. I jumpered the FES and AUDIO ON pins. When it was all complete I did a test and was uinable to get any sound form the car speakers.

When I try to get DVD on the stereo I see "NO VIDEO" on the stereo.. I would like to know what I did wrong and if I did the correct thing with connectiong FES to AUDIO ON.
I think you have the FES to Audio ON wrong because it's that jumper that makes it think it has the oem dvd. Go through it again and make sure you have the harness turned the right direction when looking at the Pins, it took me a few tries to get mine done because I kept looking at the pics and diagrams wrong. If you know for a fact that yours is correct then we'll need to research further on your year model to see if it's different but I think they're all the same. If you can post a pic of it, that might help too.

I think you have the FES to Audio ON wrong because it's that jumper that makes it think it has the oem dvd. Go through it again and make sure you have the harness turned the right direction when looking at the Pins, it took me a few tries to get mine done because I kept looking at the pics and diagrams wrong. If you know for a fact that yours is correct then we'll need to research further on your year model to see if it's different but I think they're all the same. If you can post a pic of it, that might help too.





I followed the picture from this link http://www.clubarmada.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=2291&d=1144885751. I have pin 40 and 39 jumpered together. No matter which way I look at it, these pins are the ones at the very end of the harness. I have a 2004 nissan armada SE without the bose system. I will sent pics later on and scramble with it later on today.
Thanks

I haven't ever seen that pic before and that looks like a different harness than I used. I used this Wiring Diagram from post #2 in this thread which is using Pins 1 & 2 on harness M202 that's the Top Left Harness in the harness pics below the diagram so my Jumper is Horizontal where yours is Vertical.

http://www.titantalk.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=3448
http://www.clubarmada.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=4680&stc=1&d=1182867008

So i used the wrong harness? and if so can you point out the wirng on the picture and post it?

I still don't know which harness you used and I have no idea where or which one is in that pic, I haven't seen it before and that pic doesn't show anything but the harness itself. Post #2 on this thread has everything that I could possibly post already here. Can you post a link to the thread that you got that pic from?? I used M202 located here:

http://www.clubarmada.com/forums/vbpgimage.php?do=full&p=590

Here is the link

http://www.clubarmada.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3724

Like madamadness posting indicated, I do not have the brown harness you indicated in the reply. I the pictures I have all hook up to the rear of the stock head unit. I used the harness dipected in the picture to to connect my RCA audio left and right and jumpered 39 and 40.

These harnesses from picture plug directly in the Head unit. ( I might have said that already)


I want to thank you for all your help so far. I will post a pic. of my wiring in a few hours.

So that's M46.... and that all looks to be right. I guess seeing a pic of yours should help see if there was an oversight. :confused:

http://www.clubarmada.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=2292&d=1144885826
http://www.clubarmada.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=2290&d=1144885736

Thank you for all your help, I figured it out. The pins were not pushed in all the way and not making contact to the HU when the harness was in. I pushed all six down, put the harness in and tested it out. It all works like it was done by a pro. Just the way I wanted it to be I will post some pics.

here are some pics

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Here sre some pics

:D :goodjob: :D

Wow! Nice install!

Thanks Guys

I know this is old news, but I just did my 08.5 CC LE Titan by following these directions and using the M&D system. Wow it worked better than new, James hooked me up by giving me a set of headphones that have two channels also. Thank you anyone who may read this and was invovled with the original research.

welcome to CA sscarbrough52!

where do you get the female end of the M64 harness???

do you have any closeups of the rca's you made for the hard wire?

I know I'm new to this forum, but I found some products that I think would help anyone who wants to include video to their front screen on 08 and 09's. Check out http://www.peripheralelectronics.com/. They have a module that you plug into the existing harness and have switch for switching the front screen to a external video source.

Wow! You guys are awesomeeeeeeee!

Welcome to CA Pdub! Nice site, thanks!

how are you guys getting constant power from the fuse box?

wow I needed this Thanks for the write up

My factory 5-disc cd changer crapped out on me. I did alot of research on this and discovered that the bose units are poorly made and that this problem is current. I decided to install a pioneer headunit. After installation I noticed that the flippdown room screen would not power on. My dvd player still has power and responds to the remote. Is there anyway I can tap into the wiring of the screen and perhaps hard wire it to the batttery so I can gain power?:bow:

Great Post! I just installed a 7" tft LCD in one of the over head drop down consoles and kids old Playstation 2 on the floor in my 04 LE last night. Making a 350 mile trip for Thanksgiving with 4 kids would have been rough without some form of entertainment. As an Electronic Engineer I have a lot of "junk" laying around and happened to come across an old 7" tft monitor I had tucked away. Anyways I now have DVD and gaming capability, didn't have to cut anything, and am only out $60 for RCA cords and a DC to AC converter. Thanks again for the wonderful posts on how to hook everything up!

Wow, lots of information in here, but not sure how to apply it to my 2008. I really want to add the M&D ANS190 (if I can still find one, I understand they don't make it anymore) or at least the ANS185, and the AD212 player. But I'm not sure if all the harnesses shown and stuff apply to 2008. I understand a few things changed after 2007.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

does any one know if its possible to install an original nav system on 08 armada that did not come with it if so please advise me what i can also i want to know if its possible to install an oem dvd player as well

again if any one knows if its possible please advise

Please help! I have a 2004 Armada with a after market Eclipse Avn5435 in the dash. I want to hook up my factory DVD player thats in console and factory drop down 7" monitor without taking the eclipse out. How do I do that?

P.s. I don't want to buy a new DVD/monitor if I don't have to.