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dvd video while driving

Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2009 4:11 pm
by J
i've recently purchased and installed a new JVC double din dvd player. Only thing is with most new dvd players that are being made is video will not play if the handbrake is down. So preety much i get audio but no video whilst driving but can watch when the handbrake is on.

Is there anyway i can wire it up so the player is fooled into thinking my handbrake is on when its really off? Has anyone done this before, or have a dvd player that is like that?

Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2009 4:42 pm
by I8A4RE
Yeah dont connect the wire that is connected to the handbrake warning light circuit

Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2009 5:06 pm
by Robbie
:thumleft:

Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2009 7:50 pm
by mz_madz
bypass it to the earth cable! dont leave it disconnected.

Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2009 7:04 am
by Sugar
mz_madz wrote:bypass it to the earth cable! dont leave it disconnected.
+1

Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2009 10:02 am
by FTEvolution
Wire up a simple switch, easy as that. Then (if for example your GF drives your car too) you can enable it for yourself, but disable it for her.

Posted: Fri May 01, 2009 1:57 am
by J
done & works a treat. now i just have to pay attention to the road lol

Posted: Fri May 01, 2009 7:35 am
by FTEvolution
What did you end up doing mate?