Overhead Console Install ??

Katmandu · **Posted:** Mon Aug 15, 2005 8:27 am

Just found this nice write up on installing an Overhead Console in a Jeep.

Here's the link here....

http://earth.prohosting.com/jsalbre/evic/

There are several acronyms in the article that I'm not familiar with....

OTIS, EVIC, BCM, Premium BCM

FreedomKJ · **Posted:** Mon Aug 15, 2005 10:49 am

That page is hosted by me, and has been moved. The new address should be http://alucinari.net/jeep/kj/evic_install.

OTIS = Overhead Trip Information System
EVIC = Electronic Vehicle Information Center
BCM = Body control module

The term "premium BCM" refers to the BCM that comes with KJs that have fog lights or keyless entry or steering wheel mounted radio controls. OTIS and EVICs only work with premium BCMs. That information is only current as of 2003, but it may still be the same for '04 and '05 KJs. We do know that in '04 they changed the BCM and EVICs from earlier model year KJs will not funtion properly. I'd assume that '05s are the same, but I don't know of anyone that has tried adding and EVIC to an '05.

The instructions are pretty out of date and I really need to update them. Hopefully I can get to it soon.

Katmandu · **Posted:** Tue Aug 16, 2005 10:23 pm

FreedomKJ wrote:

That page is hosted by me, and has been moved. The new address should be http://alucinari.net/jeep/kj/evic_install.

The instructions are pretty out of date and I really need to update them. Hopefully I can get to it soon.

Roger that.

Where is the BTM located ?? What all does it control ??

Is it possible to swap-out/update the base model BTM to a Premium BTM in a model that didn't originally come with it ??

I have an 05 Renegade and would really like to try this mod.

hoss75 · **Posted:** Tue Aug 16, 2005 10:38 pm

Katmandu wrote:

I have an 05 Renegade and would really like to try this mod.

Your '05 Renny doesn't have Keyless Entry?

Katmandu · **Posted:** Tue Aug 16, 2005 10:40 pm

hoss75 wrote:

Katmandu wrote:

I have an 05 Renegade and would really like to try this mod.

Your '05 Renny doesn't have Keyless Entry?

You mean with the Electronic Key Transmitter or a Key Pad ???

carroll952 · **Posted:** Wed Aug 17, 2005 5:02 am

Katmandu wrote:

hoss75 wrote:

Katmandu wrote:

I have an 05 Renegade and would really like to try this mod.

Your '05 Renny doesn't have Keyless Entry?

You mean with the Electronic Key Transmitter or a Key Pad ???

He probably means the wireless remote on your key. That's the only form of keyless entry for the KJs as far as I know. Remote keyless entry.

Justin

FreedomKJ · **Posted:** Wed Aug 17, 2005 8:33 am

As all '05s have the RKE (Remote Keyless Entry) they may be different than previous years. I'm my '03 the BCM is located behind the fuse box in the driver's side end of the dash.

If you plan on adding an EVIC, I'd put together the wiring and plug it into the OBD connector to test it before you start cutting any holes in the headliner. I also wouldn't bother with any console that isn't from an '04 or '05 KJ, or some other '05 Chrysler vehicle.

Katmandu · **Posted:** Wed Aug 17, 2005 11:05 am

FreedomKJ wrote:

As all '05s have the RKE (Remote Keyless Entry) they may be different than previous years. I'm my '03 the BCM is located behind the fuse box in the driver's side end of the dash.

If you plan on adding an EVIC, I'd put together the wiring and plug it into the OBD connector to test it before you start cutting any holes in the headliner. I also wouldn't bother with any console that isn't from an '04 or '05 KJ, or some other '05 Chrysler vehicle.

Ok. Yea, my 05 does have RKE. So that means it has a Premium BCM then correct ??

How do you mean wire it together and test it in the OBD connector ??

What's different from the 04-05 KJ EVICs and the others ??

FreedomKJ · **Posted:** Wed Aug 17, 2005 11:25 am

Katmandu wrote:

FreedomKJ wrote:

As all '05s have the RKE (Remote Keyless Entry) they may be different than previous years. I'm my '03 the BCM is located behind the fuse box in the driver's side end of the dash.

If you plan on adding an EVIC, I'd put together the wiring and plug it into the OBD connector to test it before you start cutting any holes in the headliner. I also wouldn't bother with any console that isn't from an '04 or '05 KJ, or some other '05 Chrysler vehicle.

Ok. Yea, my 05 does have RKE. So that means it has a Premium BCM then correct ??

How do you mean wire it together and test it in the OBD connector ??

What's different from the 04-05 KJ EVICs and the others ??

I don't know if it has the premium BCM, there may only be one BCM for '05 KJs or there may be other differences.

The instructions on that page tell how to make up a wiring harness for connecting the EVIC. Instead of splicing the wiring in though, just push the ends of each wire into the proper pin on the OBD connector.

As fore differences, we really don't know much about the '05s yet, but when the '04s came out and people started trying to install EVICs in them we found that consoles form earlier model years did not function properly.

Katmandu · **Posted:** Fri Aug 19, 2005 5:03 pm

FreedomKJ wrote:

As fore differences, we really don't know much about the '05s yet, but when the '04s came out and people started trying to install EVICs in them we found that consoles form earlier model years did not function properly.

What would the differences be ??

DogHog04 · **Posted:** Sat Aug 20, 2005 8:03 am

Do you think I could add an overhead to my CRD?
Or do they only work on the gassers. I do have a remote keyless entry.

mikemd · **Posted:** Fri Nov 04, 2005 12:03 pm

I have an '04 Sport. I am about to put in an '05 EVIC. I will let you all know how it works in a few days.

Guyute1210 · **Posted:** Fri Nov 04, 2005 2:08 pm

mikemd wrote:

I have an '04 Sport. I am about to put in an '05 EVIC. I will let you all know how it works in a few days.

If the '05 EVIC doesnt work the way it is supposed to(or the way you would like) in your '04, will you sell it to me??? :wink:

I have an '05 Rennie...

auggy · **Posted:** Fri Nov 04, 2005 3:53 pm

Will that fit in a KJ with a moonroof?

Guyute1210 · **Posted:** Fri Nov 04, 2005 4:03 pm

auggy wrote:

Will that fit in a KJ with a moonroof?

Factory sunroof or aftermarket moonroof??? If it's the Factory Sunroof, you would need an EVIC with the Sunroof controls and pigtail.

Garp · **Joined:** Sat Sep 24, 2005 4:59 am **Posts:** 7

mikemd wrote:

I have an '04 Sport. I am about to put in an '05 EVIC. I will let you all know how it works in a few days.

You should be fine. I have an 04 EVIC, and have wired it up in my 05 and everything works, so I would expect the opposite would be true as well.

Renegade363 · **Posted:** Fri Nov 04, 2005 11:13 pm

I miss having that Overhead Console in the Jeep

NHLiberty · **Posted:** Sat Nov 05, 2005 8:02 am

..posting so I can find this later

mikemd · **Posted:** Mon Nov 07, 2005 8:35 am

Well I was outbid on the '05 EVIC by ALOT!!!somebody wanted it real bad. As in 160 bucks for a part from a junk yard bad. I ended up settleing on an '04 from a grand cherokee for $30. we'll see if that works...

For anyone intrested, a group called LKQ on e-bay sells this kind of stuff all the time. Cheap too. I actually got a 2000 EVIC from them and it did not work. They refunded me on the spot and let me keep the part. Let you know how it goes.

Garp · **Joined:** Sat Sep 24, 2005 4:59 am **Posts:** 7

mikemd wrote:

Well I was outbid on the '05 EVIC by ALOT!!!somebody wanted it real bad. As in 160 bucks for a part from a junk yard bad. I ended up settleing on an '04 from a grand cherokee for $30. we'll see if that works...

As I understand it, the Grand Cherokee EVIC will work, except for the temperature readout.

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