Factory Overhead DVD

KDCRacer · January 2, 2004

I have bought a factory overhead entertainment system for my 2003 GMC crew cab and was wondering if anyone on here has installed this particular unit. What did you run into, did you have to get anything else, etc.? I was told that the truck should already be wired behind the headliner for this unit. Any help would be appreciated.

plunds01 · January 5, 2004

Would you mind sharing the part number for the unit? I was unaware that you could get the factory unit and if it is already pre-wired that would be great. Thanks!

KDCRacer · January 5, 2004

Not sure of the part number. I bought the unit off of EBay. As far as the wiring, I was told this by someone that is supposed to know. I cannot vouch for it at this time, as I have not started the install. I will try to get the part number for you and let you know what I see when I drop the headliner.

plunds01 · January 6, 2004

That would be great, have been looking around at options for adding Video to my 04 HD CC and like the factory setup.

x6369x · January 6, 2004

Take good pics of the install process, and post em. I've got an 20 CC, and I'm interested in a video system also. BTW, how much did u pay for the system on eBay?

Steve Cornell · February 10, 2004

The wiring is not there, the trucks with the DVD player come with a completly different wiring harness.

I wnt through this several months ago and even purchased a factory wiring harness for the DVD equiped trucks.

I decided to go another route and I sold the Factory DVD along with the wiring harness.

I didn't look into "splicing" the new harness into the old one and I didn't feel like replacing the complete harness which includes all the wiring for the audio system.... head unit, XM, speakers, Bose amp, Bose sub, rear seat audio controls, etc.

You will also find that the trucks equiped with the DVD have a completly different headliner, so installing it in a non - DVD equiped truck will require some custom work to make it fit.

You can go to my web site and see what I did for Video instead

Here's the link to the video install

pullinpower · February 10, 2004

If you have the Bose 6 disc changer setup you have a plug behind the climate control to plug the video harness into,its taped to the main harness.

KDCRacer · February 11, 2004

I have put my install on hold for right now. As Steve mentioned, the headliner is different. However, one can be bought from the dealer for under $300.

pullinpower · February 11, 2004

Yea but it can be made to look just as good as the factory,I will be putting the light in a differant spot than steve has done. I really like the look of the factory setup over the one's I have seen so far.

stlmaj · February 11, 2004

The wiring is not there, the trucks with the DVD player come with a completly different wiring harness.

I wnt through this several months ago and even purchased a factory wiring harness for the DVD equiped trucks.

I decided to go another route and I sold the Factory DVD along with the wiring harness.

I didn't look into "splicing" the new harness into the old one and I didn't feel like replacing the complete harness which includes all the wiring for the audio system.... head unit, XM, speakers, Bose amp, Bose sub, rear seat audio controls, etc.

You will also find that the trucks equiped with the DVD have a completly different headliner, so installing it in a non - DVD equiped truck will require some custom work to make it fit.

You can go to my web site and see what I did for Video instead

Here's the link to the video install

Nice install!!! I like what you did. Good job!!!!

jgentleman · March 13, 2005

If you have the Bose 6 disc changer setup you have a plug behind the climate control to plug the video harness into,its taped to the main harness.

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Sorry to revive the old thread, but where is this plug exactly?