2006 Rear DVD/Entertainment Center

motorama55 · 08-12-2009, 10:13 PM

I just purchased a 2006 EB and wanted to add the Factory ceiling mounted rear DVD/Entertainment center. Is the wiring harness for these already in place? If not, can the harness be ordered from Ford? I checked with a local Ford dealer and he told me that he couldn't find a part # for the harness? Has anyone addded one of these?

tldt2003 · 08-12-2009, 10:26 PM

Probably would be much easier (and cheaper) to install the accessory Ford DVD player in the ceiling. Just have to run 1 harness for power, and it comes with it.

*BrianDye* · 08-12-2009, 10:27 PM

I know some have, because theyve been sold on part outs, but I would think you probably have to get the harness, it shouldnt be too complicated, but then again, thinking about it, the harness might actually be there, otherwise you'd have to splice into the headunit harness and whatnot, try pulling your headliner down enough to see...

*BrianDye* · 08-12-2009, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by tldt2003

Probably would be much easier (and cheaper) to install the accessory Ford DVD player in the ceiling. Just have to run 1 harness for power, and it comes with it.

Whats the difference between this and the one he wants to install?

tldt2003 · 08-13-2009, 10:39 AM

The accessory one mounts in a 9" wide area of the headliner. The unit is smaller, but the screen size is the same. Plus I think it's a little cheaper. The factory unit is much bigger/wider, and if the harness is not there it would be quite a pain.

jrford · 08-13-2009, 12:13 PM

there is also a mounting bracket for it. If its there, it would be a green plug with 16-20 wires in it, 'C' Piller near the top. Note, in my '04 that same harness could also come with a sub-woofer plug which was omitted for mine even though i had the DVD player. Anything else, i'd say yes, but for some reason there seem to be more than one harness for the radios depending on the setup.
The aftermarket one seems to be the way to go. Or you would have to pull the harness off a junker.

jrford · 08-13-2009, 12:15 PM

pic of bracket, silver thing center of the roof.

08-12-2009, 10:13 PM	#1
motorama55 Wannabe Elite Explorer Bel Air, Maryland 2006 Eddie Bauer Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 3 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	2006 Rear DVD/Entertainment Center I just purchased a 2006 EB and wanted to add the Factory ceiling mounted rear DVD/Entertainment center. Is the wiring harness for these already in place? If not, can the harness be ordered from Ford? I checked with a local Ford dealer and he told me that he couldn't find a part # for the harness? Has anyone addded one of these?

08-12-2009, 10:27 PM	#3
BrianDye Elite Explorer Michigan 04 CV LX Sport Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 5,607 Vehicle Specs	I know some have, because theyve been sold on part outs, but I would think you probably have to get the harness, it shouldnt be too complicated, but then again, thinking about it, the harness might actually be there, otherwise you'd have to splice into the headunit harness and whatnot, try pulling your headliner down enough to see... __________________ '13 Dodge Charger RT

08-13-2009, 12:13 PM	#6
jrford Wannabe Elite Explorer Birmingham, MI '10 Sport Trac Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,520 Vehicle Specs	there is also a mounting bracket for it. If its there, it would be a green plug with 16-20 wires in it, 'C' Piller near the top. Note, in my '04 that same harness could also come with a sub-woofer plug which was omitted for mine even though i had the DVD player. Anything else, i'd say yes, but for some reason there seem to be more than one harness for the radios depending on the setup. The aftermarket one seems to be the way to go. Or you would have to pull the harness off a junker. __________________ Jim 2010 Mercury Mountaineer Premier, V8 AWD, 15k 2010 Sport Trac Limited, V8 4WD, 55k 2004 EB Quad Buckets V8 AWD, 105k

08-13-2009, 12:15 PM	#7
jrford Wannabe Elite Explorer Birmingham, MI '10 Sport Trac Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,520 Vehicle Specs	pic of bracket, silver thing center of the roof. Attached Images __________________ Jim 2010 Mercury Mountaineer Premier, V8 AWD, 15k 2010 Sport Trac Limited, V8 4WD, 55k 2004 EB Quad Buckets V8 AWD, 105k

08-12-2009, 10:26 PM	#2
tldt2003 Wannabe Elite Explorer Johnstown, PA 2006 E.B. Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 92 Vehicle Specs	Probably would be much easier (and cheaper) to install the accessory Ford DVD player in the ceiling. Just have to run 1 harness for power, and it comes with it.

08-13-2009, 10:39 AM	#5
tldt2003 Wannabe Elite Explorer Johnstown, PA 2006 E.B. Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 92 Vehicle Specs	The accessory one mounts in a 9" wide area of the headliner. The unit is smaller, but the screen size is the same. Plus I think it's a little cheaper. The factory unit is much bigger/wider, and if the harness is not there it would be quite a pain.