DVD wiring
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DVD wiring
I put this in the audio thread, and haven't heard anything back, just figured I would try here.
I just installed the new Clarion VRX755VD unit in my ,04 F-150. When I go to play a DVD it comes up as Audio Only. Guys at Crutchfield said I have to run a wire to my parking brake in order to play DVDs. They also said I must have the parking brake engaged in order play a DVD.
This seems odd for two reasons. One, this defeats the purpose of the DVD Player and for that matter I know several guys that have In-dash players that watch movies as they drive. Two, the fisrt thing the unit says when it comes on is that it is illegeal for the "driver" to watch the screen while driving. What about the passenger?
Any help would be greatly appreciate. Especially a way around this.
I just installed the new Clarion VRX755VD unit in my ,04 F-150. When I go to play a DVD it comes up as Audio Only. Guys at Crutchfield said I have to run a wire to my parking brake in order to play DVDs. They also said I must have the parking brake engaged in order play a DVD.
This seems odd for two reasons. One, this defeats the purpose of the DVD Player and for that matter I know several guys that have In-dash players that watch movies as they drive. Two, the fisrt thing the unit says when it comes on is that it is illegeal for the "driver" to watch the screen while driving. What about the passenger?
Any help would be greatly appreciate. Especially a way around this.
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That's exactly what I thought. Why can't I simply treat it as a power wire and run it to the constantor something of that nature. The dealer won't provide any tips. I guess just to cover there butt. I'm gonna try something tonight.
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you could probably test the parking break and find out what changing of the parking brake position does to the wire your supposed to tap into...if all it does is make it hot with 12v...you could probably just tap in somewhere else...might not be a bad idea to put an in line fuse though.
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is ilegal to drive and wathc tv in the front
the passanger can watch only if the monitor is on that side
i had a switch connected to the wire
if the cops sees it, just flip the switch
see no screen when in d
or you can just ground the sucker
thanks
the passanger can watch only if the monitor is on that side
i had a switch connected to the wire
if the cops sees it, just flip the switch
see no screen when in d
or you can just ground the sucker
thanks
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