Invision Dual DVD Headrest

[jbuck]

Just received our 2011 Edge sport. We had this vehicle built to our specifications. We opted not to get the dual DVD headrests as our salesman told me we could add the exact same thing (made by Audiovox / Invision) for substantially less through local car stereo shops. The salesman said that all wiring is already in place in the seats and that it was simply a matter of ordering replacement headrests that has the DVD and wiring harness and could just plug them right in.

 

The local shops are telling me that this is not the case. They said the wiring is different on the systems sold (...if not through Ford). While supposedly the same DVD units can be purchased with a factory match leather headrest, they are not plug and play. I was told by a reputable installer that they run there own wires, picking up power from the fuse box and somewhat more involved than simply swapping out the headrests.

 

Hoping someone can confirm this, and if so, be advised that the local shops actually want more to install these units than it would have been for me to have gone through ford in the first place if you try to get the same unit.

 

Thanks

[Edgieguy]

100% true. We checked it out and found out the same. Plus the unit that Ford gets is different than what the aftermarket gets.....

[drober30]

So does this mean the Ford DVD players are plug and play if I want to add the later? Is all the wiring already in the seats, including power, if I buy the DVD players through the parts department?

[jbuck]

So does this mean the Ford DVD players are plug and play if I want to add the later? Is all the wiring already in the seats, including power, if I buy the DVD players through the parts department?

 

 

Good question. Not sure if this can be a do-it yourself project if you try to add a factory ordered DVD system after the fact. I am going to look for wires but some other posts suggest that wiring harnesses needed are not included if you do not purchase the accessories as part of the original build. I hope this is not the case.

 

I know the Edge's that ship with the DVD system are not installed at the factory, they ship extra headrests with the DVD's in a box to be installed by the dealers. Saw this on the showroom model before they did the installation. I have to imagine this is a quick process for them otherwise the dealers would push back. The million dollar question is are the wires in the seats regardless of whether you order the DVD system or not? Time will tell but I could see them eliminating any extra, not needed wiring as a cost saving measure. Appreciate feedback from anyone that is in the know on this one but absent of this information I can ask one of my ford guys to ask around for us.