Now that 5th gen ('08) vans are starting to show up in the yard, has anyone ever consider/measure/attempt to put the middle row Stow captain seats from 5th gen into 4th?
bettes, you have it backwards - 4th gen Stow seats are less comfortable than those of 5th gen (gen4 was the first attempt at Stow concept, thus gen5 is step forward not back)
Stow'nGo = Fold in floor (seats that fold flat in floor cavity and don't require their removal from van for cargo carrying..)
Front passenger seat contains OCM (occupant classification module) so 5th gen almost certainly won't mesh with 4th gen SRS..
Driver's seat may contain side impact airbag (for early 4th gen), otherwise it should be modifiable even if you had to re-drill the base.
I figured it should be an easy swap, no idea on the electronics part of things though.
powered seats are nice, but I just need to update the two front seats, they've seen a lot.
2011 5th Gen seats in a 2007 4th gen
Do you think a shop would wire them up? Or can anyone help find the wire colors and their purposes? So I can do the harness myself
You should be able to use this same website that I mentioned in your other post to research the connectors for both the 4th and 5th gen vans Mopar Connection Repair Kit
Complete and accurate wiring diagrams can be found in section 8W of the Chrysler factory service manual. In addition the manual contains all of the other information about maintaining and repairing one's vehicle direct from the people who originally designed and built it. Manuals can be found fairly easily for purchase and sometimes for free if one looks around.
I don't understand how people work on their vehicles without this most basic and essential information. Many if not most of the technical questions on this forum could be answered by simply referring to the factory service manual.