Congrats!

How about some pics of that nice new option?

 

i wish i could afford a set up like that right now i am using a radio shack dual screen dvd.

 

I bought two used screens and installed in my own headrest giving it a custom look. The DVD player is under the pass side. cost $300. i try to do the work myself but sometimes its not easy....

 

my dvd player keeps freezing so my child get mad because her movie won't play. but radio shack want to send the player away to get it fixed. so i would like to put a dodge one in instead.

 

problems with my upgrade

starliner53,

glad to hear yours went off with no problems. I tried the same upgrade with my 08 T&C Touring RES radio, but I ordered the 9" screens, which I believe are an 09 option.

I did the install myself but took the van to the dealer to have them add the factory remote start I bought at the same time as the VES, and activate the VES.

Remote start install was accomplished without incident but the tech had a great deal of difficulty in trying to get the ECU to recognise the VES.

In the end, I was returned the van and told to "fiddle with it" and see if the van recognised the VES.

I had already purchased a Lockpick to install to unlock my RES radio and so after I installed it, the VES worked. See the Lockpick here:
http://www.mofv.com/mygig/MyGIGLockPick.htm

I removed the Lockpick and VES was gone from the radio.

Over the next few days, I re-installed and re-removed the Lockpick numerous times and occasionally the VES would activate but would be gone the next time I started the van.

My next idea is to go back to the dealer and have them re-initialize the ECU for the VES.

Sorry for the length....

V

 

That's interesting that your van wouldn't recognize the VES without the lockpick...The tech at my local dealership worked for about 3-4 hours before getting computer to finally accept it...The tech's name is Roger Bloomfield, and he works at Friendly Chrysler in Lapeer, Michigan (810-664-2900). I had the installation on February 15th......maybe your tech could contact him...
~Steve

 

Real funny I installed mine and it came right on as soon as I was done . No proving no fiddling around didn't even add it with Appcar app. Hummmmmmm