Curtis Cooper Posted April 25, 2014 Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 I am hoping someone has figured out an easy fix for this because I know if I take it to a dealer they will want to charge me $1000 plus to replace the whole thing. The DVD player works in the front and sometimes in the back. However, after a long drive 3000 miles plus, I think I wore it out because NOW it will only turn on SOME of the time. When it does, it works fine. But usually when I flip down the screen, it just remains black. I tried the power button on the remote, switching modes on the remote, but usually flipping the screen up and down will eventually turn it on. I figure there is an on/off switch that is worn out. Oh yeah, just leaving it open all the time doesn't work either; when the car is powered off, it has the same difficulty coming back on. Any ideas? Thanks for your help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolly Posted April 25, 2014 Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 Hi Curtis, I don't have any advice but welcome to the forum. The members here are quite knowledgeable so hopefully they'll be able to help. What year is your Journey? I'm assuming it's beyond the warranty period because of your hesitance of going to the dealer. Good luck!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtis Cooper Posted April 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 Thanks. Sorry, it is a 2010. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cskmom Posted April 25, 2014 Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 I have heard a lot of people complain recently about in-car DVDs that suddenly stopped working...I was interested in this because I was looking to get a portable for the DJ, and even ended up returning one to Best Buy because it won't play all the formats I had i.e. .mkv, mpeg 4, .divx. In the end I bought a 10.1 tablet instead and the bracket to hook it up to the headrest. That way my son car detach it to play games, watch movies/videos and surf the web Oh....and you can take it from car to another. I like the same with the GPS also, instead of having it built in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airbon Posted September 1, 2015 Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 I'm having the same issue. Is there any solution to this? Thanks in advances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
photemis Posted November 3, 2015 Report Share Posted November 3, 2015 Hi, Brand new here.. Just bought a 2010 a few days ago.. Found this thread, I know its old but I'm having the exact same issue. Anyone have any insight? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobitz68 Posted November 4, 2015 Report Share Posted November 4, 2015 looks like these are all 2010's... I don't have any suggestions beyond disconnecting the battery to reset the computers and checking the wiring for damage or loose connections. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bramfrank Posted November 4, 2015 Report Share Posted November 4, 2015 (edited) The description of having to open and close the display several times to get it running before it goes completely dead suggests that there could be a wire that runs between the base and the display broken from flexing, or a switch that's gone bad. Edited November 4, 2015 by bramfrank Lobitz68 and OhareFred 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Official Dodge Support DodgeCares Posted November 4, 2015 Official Dodge Support Report Share Posted November 4, 2015 There are no TSBs for this. Have you considered having a dealership take a look at this concern, photemis? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
photemis Posted November 4, 2015 Report Share Posted November 4, 2015 I've started a conversation with the dealer just have not heard back yet. I thought I would try here since I happen to find a thread with the exact same issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bramfrank Posted November 4, 2015 Report Share Posted November 4, 2015 Unfortunately, dealers don't repair these things, but rather just swap them out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
photemis Posted November 7, 2015 Report Share Posted November 7, 2015 Not great news about dealer, I'll see what I can get out of them. Probably why I'm not getting a call back. If I have to fiddle with this myself, anyone have suggestions on where to look or how to get to it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kayla Hunt Posted December 20, 2017 Report Share Posted December 20, 2017 I am having almost the same issue in my 09. It won't turn on at all. I get video up front on my main screen but nothing else. Has anyone else found a solution? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpfrier1975 Posted January 2, 2018 Report Share Posted January 2, 2018 I know that this is an old post, but the most likely cause is the video cable in the rear monitor. From what I have been seeing on other sites, the cable will become loose or will crack, causing a black screen. The cables run about $30 or so and can be found online. Now it's time to fix mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge VES Repair Posted March 20, 2019 Report Share Posted March 20, 2019 On 4/25/2014 at 1:12 PM, Curtis Cooper said: I am hoping someone has figured out an easy fix for this because I know if I take it to a dealer they will want to charge me $1000 plus to replace the whole thing. The DVD player works in the front and sometimes in the back. However, after a long drive 3000 miles plus, I think I wore it out because NOW it will only turn on SOME of the time. When it does, it works fine. But usually when I flip down the screen, it just remains black. I tried the power button on the remote, switching modes on the remote, but usually flipping the screen up and down will eventually turn it on. I figure there is an on/off switch that is worn out. Oh yeah, just leaving it open all the time doesn't work either; when the car is powered off, it has the same difficulty coming back on. Any ideas? Thanks for your help Most of the time the problem is a cracked cable that connects the DVD screen to the VES system. Check out this video for how to fix it - And here is where you can get the cable - http://ebay.us/APUpPK?cmpnId=5338273189 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aby Posted August 19, 2020 Report Share Posted August 19, 2020 hi friend I tried several time to get de url to buy the cable but does not work in ebay page,any other addrres Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ynorian Posted May 18, 2022 Report Share Posted May 18, 2022 On 3/20/2019 at 12:55 PM, Dodge VES Repair said: Most of the time the problem is a cracked cable that connects the DVD screen to the VES system. Check out this video for how to fix it - And here is where you can get the cable - http://ebay.us/APUpPK?cmpnId=5338273189 here is a link on Amazon Ribbon Cable for High Definition HD VES DVD Monitor fits 13-18 Dodge Caravan Chrysler Town Country Minivan Van : Amazon.ca: Everything Else Miguel Pereira 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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