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28th January 2009, 08:38
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DVD player handbrake cable
Just got a DVD player and need to wire the pink handbrake cable on the loom to the ground cable in the handbrake wiring, so that I can only watch DVD's when the handbrake is on. Was just wondering if there was any way of bodging it so that you can watch DVD's with the handbrake off? Don't know if you can reverse it, or ground the pink cable on the loom somewhere else?
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28th January 2009, 09:06
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Originally Posted by luke1988
Just got a DVD player and need to wire the pink handbrake cable on the loom to the ground cable in the handbrake wiring, so that I can only watch DVD's when the handbrake is on. Was just wondering if there was any way of bodging it so that you can watch DVD's with the handbrake off? Don't know if you can reverse it, or ground the pink cable on the loom somewhere else?
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i had a ripspeed dvd player and never connected it up, never had any problems using it whilst driving 
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28th January 2009, 09:12
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Just dont connect it up.
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28th January 2009, 12:47
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its not connected at the mo, played a dvd earlier and will play the sound but no image - instead a warning message is displayed saying 'image disabled for your safety'. i'll have a play around with it later...
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28th January 2009, 13:00
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ye.... just wire the pink cable to a earth i think.... and it works  instead of wiring it to your handbrake.
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28th January 2009, 13:23
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so can wire it to bare metal on the inside, like the ground cable for an amp?
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28th January 2009, 13:28
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Do you have a wiring diagram how it is designed to be fitted?
It sounds like, it runs off of the circuit that lights up your "Handbrake" warning light.
So if it is energised, it makes the screen light up.
In this case, just wiring it back into the amp negative or the earthing point on behind the dash
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28th January 2009, 13:34
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well i wired mine to the bolt under the bonnet catch in the passenger footwell. It only needs earthing.
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28th January 2009, 18:25
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Yeah it runs off the circuit that lights up the handbrake light on the dash. thanks for the advice!
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29th January 2009, 01:06
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Just earth it mate, allows you to have it on anytime 
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29th January 2009, 10:41
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you can earth it to the loom on the dvd player itself mate! (black cable)
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29th January 2009, 14:02
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I just fitted mine and attached it to the metal plate
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29th January 2009, 14:05
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hope im not on the same road as you when your watching Madagascar at 70mph.
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29th January 2009, 14:07
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I have the bare wire taped to the unit and it works fine
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17th June 2009, 19:55
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I had a similar problem, I just scotch-locked it onto the earth wire on the same loom for a neat finish
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17th June 2009, 20:01
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lol half a year old thread dragged up
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18th June 2009, 21:56
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mines sense the power surge when you turn the head or sidelights on and blanks the screenm its a bitch but suppose its safety for drivers behind
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