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Re: Quest for Control! - Chrysler/Dodge Minivans [clytle] by sagejr
Mar 10, 2007 (6:44 am)
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Replying to: clytle (Mar 09, 2007 9:00 pm)

So no new cable that runs from the radio to the screen then?
Do you have any pictures of the parts or can you tell me if the screen housing looks any different? Can you see the IR transmitter or is it right on the board? What about the old parts that you took out, do they look different or do you have pictures to post?
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Re: Quest for Control! - Chrysler/Dodge Minivans [sagejr] by bbowman1
Mar 11, 2007 (3:13 pm)
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Replying to: sagejr (Mar 10, 2007 6:44 am)

Folks - been following the post as I too have a 2006 Grand Caravan that was a past rental with the single disc DVD player REV sales model. Had the same problems with trying to get IR headphones to work. I agree that the cheaper rental models, including my own, do not have the IR transmitter built into the video screen. I found wiring diagrams for the 2006 model here
 
http://www.dodge.com/bodybuilder/2006/rs/rsmo.pdf
 
I pulled the radio this weekend and verified that the plug contained the needed audio wire to the video screen. I then pulled the video monitor down and the audio wires were present in the plug. Colors were GY/OR left, GY/WT right, and DG/WT common. By pushing the headphone button on the remote and probing the audio wires at the video screen I did get audio present at the video monitor. Confirming in my case that the IR transmitter is the only part I'm missing.
  Instead of dropping $$ at the local dealer for a new circuit boad,etc. for the video I just purchased a IR transmitter off of ebay for ~$20 (Item number: 9716717179 size ~4x3x1/2) and plan on install it in the video screen housing. Remember the IR transmitter should be on the 2.3MHz and 2.8MHz frequencys for the stock style IR headphones.
I guess if you wanted corded headphones, you could install jacks in the video housing to plug into instead of using IR headphones, but volumn control would be hard.
 
I will try to re-post once I have it installed.
 
THANKS to all that too the time to post about this subject! I didn't want to listen to the kids movies either.
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Re: Quest for Control! - Chrysler/Dodge Minivans [bbowman1] by sagejr
Mar 11, 2007 (4:18 pm)
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Replying to: bbowman1 (Mar 11, 2007 3:13 pm)

WOW, how did you ever find a technical document like that? That is the most one of the best finds that I've seen. Wish it had part numbers though. I'm going to take a peak at my screen inards now to check my pinout. I've been looking for something like this for a while. I too thought about a simple IR transmitter in place of a factory overpriced kit. Already have the phones and remote. Afterall, the radio is what encodes the signal to send out of an IR device, shouldn't make a difference I guess. Please keep us posted on how this works out.
 
Thanks,
Russ
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Re: Quest for Control! - Chrysler/Dodge Minivans by gwesdor
Mar 11, 2007 (6:12 pm)
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On the multidisc changer there is a lead called IR enable. It is not clear if that is handled by the cable from the radio to the changer or if it goes to the video screen. Will have to look at that great wiring diagram.There is however another solution.You can buy a 6 disc multi changer part# P04685932AC which I believe is a 2002-2004 multi disc changer that fits the 2005-06 caravans. These changers have an RF transmitter on the outside of the metal casing. It plugs right into the radio with the cable part#4685999AC. Then all you need is the RF 900 Mhz (with SCAN button) headphones and you are done.If you can hook up an IR transmitter to those leads you identified and it works that would really rock. Let us all know.
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Re: Quest for Control! - Chrysler/Dodge Minivans [bbowman1] by sagejr
Mar 11, 2007 (6:41 pm)
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Replying to: bbowman1 (Mar 11, 2007 3:13 pm)

Any chance that anyone has written down the part numbers for each section of the 2 piece cable that runs from the radio to the screen? I have the part number of the long one that runs from the windshield pillar to the screen but need the part # for the one from the back of the radio to the windshield pillar. I have the 10 pin version, not the 12 pin. Mine is cut and I need to replace before I can go on with the IR to the screen. The dealer has been iffy on finding the right number as they make so many variations!
Thanks,
Russ
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Re: Quest for Control! - Chrysler/Dodge Minivans [bbowman1] by bbowman1
Mar 16, 2007 (11:55 am)
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Replying to: bbowman1 (Mar 11, 2007 3:13 pm)

Since my last post I can confirm, that with my 2006 Grand Caravan with the REV radio and factory DVD player having 12 cable to the video screen, that by adding a 12v IR transmitter you can achieve wireless headphone capability. I recieved the IR transmitter I purchased off of Ebay and installed it last night in the overhead video console. The unit is very small and I was able to drill (5) 3/8" holes into the back face of the plastic housing for the leds to protrude through. With a little hot glue and velcro the unit was in. By splicing into the GY/OR left, GY/WT right, DG/WT common, GY/DG ground, and YL/GY Acc hot I now have IR headphone capability in the van. Kids can listed to a DVD on the headphones and driver can listed to radio at the same time. Remeber that you must hit the headphone button on the remote to the DVD to get the sound to the IR transmitter.
 
I think the 10 pin connect may be close to the same as my 12 pin connector only has 10 wires to it. but not sure
 
Hope this helps everyone! Final cost to me was $32 for the transmitter and about 3 hours total to install - taking my time to make it look good and verify wiring.
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Re: Quest for Control! - Chrysler/Dodge Minivans [bbowman1] by sagejr
Mar 17, 2007 (4:03 am)
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Replying to: bbowman1 (Mar 16, 2007 11:55 am)

I can second this by saying that I also bought the IR transmitter for about $20 on ebay with shipping and connected the unit to my factory harness. Yes, I had to work with a cut wire harness but that is the way mine came anyway off of ebay. This IR transmitter had phenomenol range when I tested it in my kitchen using my factory IR headphones. Thanks all for the feedback. Just saved myself $300 instead of buying the factory IT kit!
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Can't find power connector for DVD changer by gwesdor
Mar 22, 2007 (2:46 pm)
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I decided to use the RF type Multi-disc CD changer. I recevd the special cable betwen the radio and changer which included a seperate 2-pin cable bundles with it for power. I could not find a tucked away power connector near the radio to connect up to. Does anyone know the best place to connect power for the CD changer? Thanks.
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Re: Can't find power connector for DVD changer [gwesdor] by sagejr
Mar 22, 2007 (5:36 pm)
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Replying to: gwesdor (Mar 22, 2007 2:46 pm)

Usally with these cable, the power comes from the cigarette lighter socket. The power connector on the DVD cable will fit inline between the cigarette lighter power connector and the cigarette lighter socket itself. If this does not work, you can always cut and splice the 2 wires to the cigarette lighter wire like I had to do. Be sure that you splice to the correct lighter plug though. I had two, one thatturns on and off with the key and the other that stays on all of the time. You want to tap into the lighter plug that turns on and off with the key.
Good luck.
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Re: Quest for Control! - Chrysler/Dodge Minivans [gwesdor] by cagolo
May 04, 2007 (8:55 pm)
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Replying to: gwesdor (Mar 11, 2007 6:12 pm)

Hello friend I'm PAOLO from ITALIA.
I have a BIG PROBLEM.
 
I have need this DVD Player P04685932AC but I must to know if it work with EUROPEAN DVD disc.
Do you know the AREA REGION CODE for Dvd disc?
in Europe we are in AREA REGION CODE 2 and our DVD player are ready for disc mastered:
PAL, AREA REGION CODE FREE or REGION CODE 2
 
In USA you have:
NTSC, AREA REGION CODE 1
 
all I have to know is if that Player can read our format, PAL and REGION 2.
I know that other series of this player:
Model NO. P05094033AC
does't work here, only work with american Disc mastered NTSC AREA 1.
 
Friend help me, I want to buy because I have monitor for my chrysler Voyager but please ask someone expert, in chrysler, or try yourself, insert an EUROPEAN DVD disc inside player, if it work I'm ready to.. and I will thank's for all of my live I'm sure that you know someone that can solve this problem, if you do not have, you can buy a DVD Film mastered PAL and REGION 2, anywere in a store, in internet or... I send you from ITALIA my film cause you try to see with your car sistem.
For me it's very important.
 
Help me please I wait answere.

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