Changing Head Unit with keeping Rear Seat DVD

[blumi]

Hi,

 

in our 2007 Edge we have this roof-mounted DVD system which is wired to the factory head-unit.

 

Now we are planning to switch to a fancier aftermarket head unit and are wondering what is needed to keep the DVD system running. We found a pretty expensive adaptor with some sort of electronics in it - do we need this / do you know any alternatives?

 

Link to adaptor

 

EDIT: What about this one: PAC C2R-FRD1

 

We found out about the steering wheel controls adaptor PAC SWI-PS already.

 

Also we would like to know where the amplifier for the factory trunk-mounted sub is located.

 

Thanks,

Bastian

Edited October 26, 2009 by blumi

[wkevingossett]

Any time you switch out the headunit you need adapters and wiring harnesses, etc. Either of those adapters look like they should work. When installing the PAC SWI-PS be sure to mount the adapter somewhere so that it isn't rattling around; your controls will go in and out intermittingly

[end]

I can't verify if it's actually necessary to keep the RSE running, but I can tell you my harness has the same RSE feature and mine still works. I bought an incredibly expensive Metra AXXESS (sp?) one. The Pac versions at the time, were missing a couple features like the ability to adjust rear/front fade.

[securinu]

you dont absolutely need it but it does make it much easier. Plus it gives you VSS, Dimmer , Back Up etc. We have a harness just for the dvd retention.