Can I add an Overhead Console to 01 Voyager?

[gromittoo]

I bought an 01 Voyager (Low line). I got a fantastic deal on it, but it didn't have cruise, so I added that. The second row seats didn't recline, So I bought Captains chairs.

My Wife liked the sunglass holder of the other vans we looked at. Now I am wondering if it is possible to add an overhead console. All we have is the two map lights, where the console would be. There isn't any storage comparment, or Flourescant display. I would like to buy a used console somewhere that has at least the tempreture display and the sunglass holder.

What I am looking for is any advice here. My Chrysler factory shop manual does not seem to help much. The manual seems to imply all vans have a console with at least a tempreture display.

Any real console would be larger than what I have, so some cutting of the headliner could be involved. Before I go and do that, I'd like to know if anyone else out there has any advice for me?

[wireman2]

I have a 01 Dodge GC and would like to do the same thing. I have ordered a service manual to look at it to figure out how to the finess what is needed to install the oh console that I bought on ebay. if you get any info please let me know.

[gromittoo]

Originally Posted by wireman2

I have a 01 Dodge GC and would like to do the same thing. I have ordered a service manual to look at it to figure out how to the finess what is needed to install the oh console that I bought on ebay. if you get any info please let me know.

You have gone one step further than I have, you actually bought the Console. I have the Diamler Chrysler Factory shop manual for the 2001 RS body type (All Chrysler Minivans) on CD, and I have the "Body Diagnostics" manual in paper. I am used to Honda Factory manuals, which are much more readable.

I see several issues that need to be looked into:
1) The OH Console is bigger than the lights only OH console. Some cutting of the headliner may be needed, to get it to fit. That means there might be no "going back" if the console doesn't work out.

2) The manuals I have indicate that the tempreture sensor is connected to a computer module in the engine compartment, and is read over the "PCI Bus" that connects all of the many computers these vans have. It is a serial bus (one or two wires), but I don't know more than that.

In order for the larger OH Console to be of any use other than sunglass storage, a connection to this bus is required. For ~$40 delivered on ebay, that is a pretty expensive sunglass holder.

I don't know what this bus looks like, and if a connection to this bus exists where the OH console would be located.