EVIC console from WJ in XJ?

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Ran across this today while looking for roof console ideas.

From reading the description contained in the article, it looks as though it's necessary to splice into the KJ's data link connector in order to get the EVIC to pull data from / manipulate various options via the computer.

Can anyone tell me if there's an equivalent to this connector anywhere, or if the later XJ has a similar address line for its computer? I'm thinking this might make a rather useful interior mod.

 

[Loose_Nuts_Enterprises]

what is an OTIS/EVIC?????

 

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what is an OTIS/EVIC?????

From the article:

Difference between OTIS / EVIC / EVIC+PSI

There are three different consoles that are available for the DC vehicles. All consoles can either come with sunroof controls, or they come without the controls. If you have a sunroof, make sure you get a console that comes with controls.

DISCLAIMER: I only deal with consoles as a hobby. If you want a definite answer on any of this... please consult your dealer.


OTIS

This is the base console. These are very easy to tell apart from the two different EVICs. The first thing you notice right away is the LED looking display. This console also has a US/M button. Only OTIS consoles have this button. Also the lettering for the buttons are located RIGHT BELOW the buttons themselves.

Now... the features of the OTIS are as follows....
- Compass
- Temperature
- Trip Mileage (separate from your speedo trip mileage)
- Average Miles To Gallon
- Instant Miles To Gallon
- Distance to Empty
- Time Elapsed
- Homelink
- US & Metric Conversions

The OTIS come from any of the following vehicles:
- Dodge Intrepid (98 to present - SE / ES / RT/ SXT)
- Chrysler 300m (99 to present)
- Chrysler LHS (99 to present)
- Chrysler Concorde (98 to present)

There are some exceptions to this:

If you have a 2001 or higher vehicle and you try to use an OTIS from a 2000 or earlier donor car... the Trip Mileage on the console will not work. This is because the BCMs are incompatible. All the other features will work. If you have a 98, 99 or 2000 model year car, you do not have to worry about this, any OTIS will work for you and you will get the trip mileage.

Also, I've seen some OTIS consoles that did not have Instant MPG on them, although these are extremely rare. If you ever buy a console from somebody (especially on eBay), please verify with the seller that all these functions do work. Also its best to find out what year the OTIS came from, as well as what vehicle..


EVIC

The EVIC is the upgraded overhead console that came from either 300M, LHS and Grand Cherokee vehicles that came with a luxury package. The EVIC is really easy to spot. Notice the much larger, clearer, PIXELATED display. This display looks 10x better than the OTIS, as its much more pleasing to the eye. Also on the EVICs, you will notice the lettering for the button descriptions are actually on the buttons themselves instead of right below. Also, the US/M button was replaced with a MENU button. The EVIC has basic features, and it also has MENU programming features.

Now... the basic features of the EVIC are as follows....
- Compass
- Temperature
- Trip Mileage (separate from your speedo trip mileage)
- Average Miles To Gallon
- Instant Miles To Gallon
- Distance To Empty
- Time Elapsed
- Homelink
- US & Metric Conversions

Also... the EVIC lets you program many different features on your car. The features it can program will depend on the particular car you own. Some examples of the features that can possibly be programmed are as follows:

Some other prompts that the menu can display (depending on your vehicle) are:
- Low Fuel Chime
- Side Mirrors Tilt in Reverse
- Sentry Key Programming
- Easy Exit Seats

You will also notice in that above picture that some of the basic features like Distance to Empty in the OTIS... the OTIS would just light up a small DTE. On the EVIC... the pixilated display can spell it out "MILES TO EMPTY"... which looks a lot better.

The EVIC will definitely work on the following vehicles:
- Dodge Intrepid (All ES & RT & SXT models as well as 2001 and higher SE models)
- Chrysler 300m (2001 and up)
- Chrysler LHS (1999 and up)
- Chrysler Concorde (2001 and up)

I know for a fact that this will NOT work on a 300m (99-00) and an Intrepid SE (98-00). Its also possible it may not work on a Concorde (98-00).


EVIC+PSI

The EVIC+PSI console does everything the EVIC does... and works on all the same vehicles the EVIC does. The only difference is on most EVIC+PSIs... the InstantMPG function was replaced with a TIREPSI feature. There are some rare EVIC+PSI units that have both the PSI and Instant MPG functions, but those are few and far between. Instant MPG was discontinued by Chrysler during the 2002 model year as a cost-cutting technique.

The Tire PSI feature will give you real-time PSI reading on all four of your installed tires. This is a really cool feature, especially as the PSI reading usually goes up as you drive the car. The reason for this is, as you drive the tires get warmer... which brings the PSI higher.

The EVIC PSI gets tire PSI readings by communicating wirelessly with PSI sensors you install on all five of your tires (including your spare). The sensors can be bought at the dealer, and are not cheap. They retail for $40-50 bucks EACH. There are some sellers on eBay that will include the sensors with an EVIC+PSI console.

 

[IntrepidXJ]

it will not work in your XJ. you don't have the correct BCM