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The 2003 Excursion had an optional DVD rear-seat entertainment system. If you're good with electronics, you could probably install it in a CrewCab.
But your best bet is probably to go to a good electronics/sterio store and buy a major brand of 12-volt DVD player/screen - such as Sony - and have them install it. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif[/img]
Or buy one or two $80 portable dvd players from Target or Wallymart.
The batteries last about 1 1/2 to 2 hours, but you could always use the 110 volt charger/adaptor plugged into an inverter to keep them going. Wish they had things like that 25 years ago when my kids needed 'em. We had to settle for converting kid's lp's to cassette tape and using portable tape players and head phones. I don't know how many thousands of miles I drove to Cookie Monster songs, My Little Pony songs, and Strawberry Shortcake stories (when they were tired of the headphones).
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Y2K F250 CC PSD Auto, Short-bed Lariat, Woodland Green/Gold, ordered 07/10/99, born 09/12/99, delivered 10/08/99, Access bed cover, Bed Rug, Zoodad mod, Viper Remote Start Alarm, Fumoto valve, 103K somewhat error-free miles (so far) [never back to dealer for anything]
Repairs: CPS, Water Separator Valve assembly, rear axle bearings, VSS, batteries, brakes, alternator, serpentine belt (x2), driver door pwrlock actuator, water pump
2003 VW Jetta TDI auto, 90k miles, all stock, no mods, 41 mpg most days. A rocket in disguise...
Repairs: alternator, brake switch (x2), power window wire harness, #4 glow plug, glow plug wire harness
On order - 2009 VW Tiguan (2.0 l turbo gas engine to take advantage of $1.79 fuel prices [for now])- should arrive off the boat soon.
That is what I do on long road trips with the kids,
laptop with a power inverter off my powerport to keep my laptop battery from dying half way thru [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif[/img]
OHHH, and headphones for each of them...
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2002 F-350 Lariat, 7.3 PSD/CC/SRW/LB, , BTS Tranny (BEST MOD EVER!), 6.0 Cooler, Van Turbo, Autometer Lunar Pyro/boost/tranny, AFE Stage II, 4" MBRP Turbo back, Gulf Coast Oil Filter Bypass O-1, Cale's 6 program fun twisty knob, Air Dog, Tank Harpooned, AIH Delete, Blue IH CPS, Biltsteins, 3" body lift, 285/75/16 Michelin M/S, Mag Hytec dif cover + Mobile One 75-140w Synth Fluid, 203 thermostat, billet T-stat housing, coolant filter (Dieselsite), Changed from Rotella to Delo (lab results to follow soon), High Pressure Crossover (HPX) flexible line, Alpine, JL Audio, and crazy amounts of Dynomat Xtreme, surgical style tubing in door gaskets, Rhinoliner, just getting started 160k miles....
I agree about the cost. Just getting him the info he asked for. I bought a nice portable dvd player at target. I made a custom platform that goes into the rear cupholders on the Excursion console. Works great and very affordable.
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01 F350 cc 7.3 with Lots of Xtras
99 F250 xcab 7.3
That KEC is a nice unit but it is a monitor only. You need a DVD player also. Which is stupid because if the kiddies are watching a DVD off the head unit, Mom & Dad can't listen to music. DUH! Or you get a stand alone DVD player for under the seat... that's convenient...
I'm still looking for an "all in one" 10" DVD player with an adapter pre-cut for our (06) F-350. I don't care what it costs, I'm that frustrated in looking.
Patrick
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'06 F-350 4X SRW LB Crew Lariat to pull an '04 Malibu VLX and a 10k dump trailer.
Make Welfare as hard to get as a Building Permit....
DVD entertainment system is available in the 2008 CrewCabs.
[ QUOTE ][*] Rear seat DVD entertainment system (91D) avail. on XLT, FX4, and Lariat Crew Cabs, incl. a roof-mounted DVD system and 8" video screen, two wireless headphones, and remote control.
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I made a custom platform that goes into the rear cupholders on the Excursion console.
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Any pics of the custom platform? Thats exactly where I put our DVD player for the kids. To make it fit good we remove the cup holder piece and the DVD sits back at good angle.
Thanks
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West Deptford, Gloucester County, Southern New Jersey
2002 Black Excursion XLT 6.8L V10 ( Pics) - Timbrens, 2WD Lift Gate Struts, PIE adapter, Cell Phone Harness. 2002 Ford Explorer - Wifey's ride. 1999 Sunline T24 Saturn 25' TT (Pics) - Every option avail at the time.
Sorry, no pictures. I just cut 2 pieces of pcv tubing 3" long and glued a flat piece of plastic to the top of them. The plastic tray sits against the back of the consol lid. I also put a small piece of aluminum angle on the 3 sides to keep it from sliding off.
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01 F350 cc 7.3 with Lots of Xtras
99 F250 xcab 7.3
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That KEC is a nice unit but it is a monitor only. You need a DVD player also. Which is stupid because if the kiddies are watching a DVD off the head unit, Mom & Dad can't listen to music. DUH! Or you get a stand alone DVD player for under the seat... that's convenient...
I'm still looking for an "all in one" 10" DVD player with an adapter pre-cut for our (06) F-350. I don't care what it costs, I'm that frustrated in looking.
Patrick
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I know that reading through that it doesn't appear to come with a DVD player but I bought that exact setup a few years back and it did come with one......much to my surprise because I had also ordered a DVD....which I returned.
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2003 F250 XLT Sport CC shorty,7.3L,Black on black leather,DR 4.5" lift with DR Sig.Series shocks, 17x10 Weld Evo Cheyenne 8 XT's,35x12.5 Toyo Open Country M/T's,DR adj.pan rod bar, DP Tuner F-5 chip w/no start,stock,high idle,40HP tow,80HP econo,and 120HP play,MBRP T-304 SS'Cool Duals'with ITP 6" tips,muffler delete, AFE Stage 2 Intake with PG-7,Autometer Z-series(Pyro,Boost,Tranny)mounted in the pillar, CCV mod, ITP Boost fooler
Street Scenes chrome racing grill,05-06 Harley Davidson headlights,Undercover tonneau,Pioneer Premier 860MP,Infinity 50.5cs components up front,Infinity 5.75cf's in rear,2 JL 12w3v2's behind rear seat,JL 500.1,JL 300.4, lots of ear plugs.XM Satellite Radio. 35% tint up front and 5% over the factory tint in back(No peeking). 10.4" flip down screen with DVD in custom overhead console.Clifford RSX 3.5 Alarm/Remote start
I have been thinking the same thing for my truck. The DVD in the Excursion has been a life (or sanity) saver on long trips. I am thinking of seeing if I can find a wrecked Excursion with the factory DVD system in it. I am pretty sure that I could get it mounted overhead in the truck like it is in the X one way or another.
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Mine: 2003 7.3L F350 Lariat Crew Cab Long bed 4x4, 6" RevTech Suspension lift w/ 37" Toyo MT's, AMSOIL fluids front to rear, AMSOIL BK-11 Single Bypass filter, all else is stock (for now)
Hers: 2003 7.3L Excursion Limited 4x4, 6" RevTech suspension lift, 35" Toyo Open Country MTs, 4.10 gears, AFE Stage 2 intake, Edge Juice chip with Attitude monitor, 4" MBRP turbo back exhaust, ATS Compressor Housing, AMSOIL fluids front to rear, AMSOIL BK-11 Single Bypass filter, custom rear driveline by Driveline Tech.
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