E-brake wiring for dvd headunit??
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10-24-2007 | 05:41 AM
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E-brake wiring for dvd headunit??
ok guys i just bought a brand new dual xdvdx8183 headunit and in order to watch dvds you have to wire the e brake there is one yellow wire directly connected in teh back of the headunit and another one that is part of the harness and i have no idea how to wire this up can anyone give me a little help?!?!?
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10-25-2007 | 07:26 AM
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RE: E-brake wiring for dvd headunit??
If you simply ground the wire you will be able to play DVD's at any time, but that will not be legal (if a cop ever checks it).
The stock wiring harness does not bring a brake switch wire up to the radio so to do the proper install you will have to go digging for it. It is the wire that goes to the "BRAKE" warning light on the cluster. Or if you take the cover off of the ebrake handle you will see the switch and can tap into the wire there.
The stock wiring harness does not bring a brake switch wire up to the radio so to do the proper install you will have to go digging for it. It is the wire that goes to the "BRAKE" warning light on the cluster. Or if you take the cover off of the ebrake handle you will see the switch and can tap into the wire there.
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10-26-2007 | 10:00 PM
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RE: E-brake wiring for dvd headunit??
ORIGINAL: mk378
If you simply ground the wire you will be able to play DVD's at any time, but that will not be legal (if a cop ever checks it).
The stock wiring harness does not bring a brake switch wire up to the radio so to do the proper install you will have to go digging for it. It is the wire that goes to the "BRAKE" warning light on the cluster. Or if you take the cover off of the ebrake handle you will see the switch and can tap into the wire there.
If you simply ground the wire you will be able to play DVD's at any time, but that will not be legal (if a cop ever checks it).
The stock wiring harness does not bring a brake switch wire up to the radio so to do the proper install you will have to go digging for it. It is the wire that goes to the "BRAKE" warning light on the cluster. Or if you take the cover off of the ebrake handle you will see the switch and can tap into the wire there.
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10-26-2007 | 11:14 PM
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RE: E-brake wiring for dvd headunit??
ORIGINAL: Littlehag
I would just ground itright behind your head unit. honestly, if you get pulled over, turn it off! and if he saw it was on then just say it was your radio. just be careful driving with it like that.
ORIGINAL: mk378
If you simply ground the wire you will be able to play DVD's at any time, but that will not be legal (if a cop ever checks it).
The stock wiring harness does not bring a brake switch wire up to the radio so to do the proper install you will have to go digging for it. It is the wire that goes to the "BRAKE" warning light on the cluster. Or if you take the cover off of the ebrake handle you will see the switch and can tap into the wire there.
If you simply ground the wire you will be able to play DVD's at any time, but that will not be legal (if a cop ever checks it).
The stock wiring harness does not bring a brake switch wire up to the radio so to do the proper install you will have to go digging for it. It is the wire that goes to the "BRAKE" warning light on the cluster. Or if you take the cover off of the ebrake handle you will see the switch and can tap into the wire there.
I'm a hard *** on that kind of stuff. Liability is HUGE. Loose your store over a 500 dvd player that a fool want to "watch" while driving down the street.........hit's and kills someones kid (mine maybe) If the back yard, doit yourselfer, punk kid,did the install..... I'de sue his mommy and daddy for everything their worth. Dude.... it's just not worth it!
Oh but I know, you'll never get caught. OK.
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10-29-2007 | 06:56 PM
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RE: E-brake wiring for dvd headunit??
I did not know it was illegal!! but with my system it did not have that safety e brake wire,
this is a pic of it, The kids TV in the back is OK? right? the passenger TV can be seen by the driver
if tilted, witch i dont watch dvd's on just use it for playing MP3's it shows a list of the songs
Is that illegal?
this is a pic of it, The kids TV in the back is OK? right? the passenger TV can be seen by the driver
if tilted, witch i dont watch dvd's on just use it for playing MP3's it shows a list of the songs
Is that illegal?