I found that VizuaLogic made them, and featured exact matching materials to the original headrests. For example, Medium Dark Pebble Leather, for a 2007, is P/N 75A-79073-6056.
I've been down this road: Vizualogic DOES NOT currently have a headrest DVD for the 2008. Neither does Audiovox. We even asked the factory if we shipped the origional headrest to them, would they modify. The answer: no. They need to have an order for 50 before its worth their while.
Only Myron and Davis, and soon Invision, have something for the 2008. The M&D has a funny cover door at the top; the Invision is Ford Licensed, and is due out this month--they are working out some details on their wiring harness...
It is some serious cash. I have a portable unit in my 02 Escape and HATE the cords. With no power point in the cargo, you need either 1st or second row--then you need a switch outlet to avoid plugging/unplugging. We evetually pulled the power point out of the housing in the 02....
Then there's the monitor cords...kids accidentally pull those out getting in/out of the car. And the overhead--well, if the thing doesn't rattle, the picture screen blocks visability and vibrates.
Why in the world Ford doesn't make headrest a factory-installed option is beyond me!
And the overhead--well, if the thing doesn't rattle, the picture screen blocks visability and vibrates.
Mine does not rattle or vibrate at all, it certainly does block visibility to the rear somewhat however. Mine is a 10" screen, the smaller screen sizes do not block the view quite as much but I like the big screen & have a rear view camera (with LED's so it works on total darkness to 50') for when I need to see behind me......
~John
Pictures of a few of the modifications I have made to the truck:
John, did you ever get an estimate to have lcd's added to your headrests by a local custom car audio shop? I'm thinking it HAS to be cheaper than $1700 right?
-Tim
2006 Mercury Mariner Hybrid AWD
Black with Pebble interior
Premium Package with Nav & Moonroof
Current ODO: 26,152 Typical Drive: 20 min crosstown in heavy traffic (3.5mi there and back twice a day)
532 Gallons of gas saved
That's 10,642 lbs less CO2 emitted
I got mine at Fry's. Installations and everything....a pair of 7". Cant remember price or model but seem to remember ~$1000 for everything. The sounds goes through radio frequency..works decent, not be best since radio interference sometimes makes buzzing noise. I'll take some pics and look for the receipts and post them tonight when I get home.
The frame sticks out just a tiny bit...I think I could have done a better installation myself and save $300...but no time...
Works great! Keeps the kids quite on long road trips. Once my 2yr old gets older and wants her own show, I might have to install a separate DVD...one for each screen. I dont like the flip down since it obstruct the rear view....and I know someday the kids will be fighting over what they want to watch.
Front seat Headrests
