In-Dash DVD help
06-20-2006, 10:28 PM
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Originally Posted by 96camaro
You need to hook it to the parking brake because the companies don't want you watching movies when you're supposed to be driving. So when the parking brake is on you can watch them, but older models have ways around this.
06-22-2006, 10:10 AM
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from my distributor (was a bullitin because of issues)
The VM9311 (Phase Linear UV7 also), VM9411, VM9511TS and VM9021TS incorporate a new video inhibit circuit. The Parking Brake Inhibit wire is the same as previous models – PINK. In order for video to be displayed, the pink wire cannot be simply “grounded, a brake (pulse) sequence must be completed before the head unit will display video. These instructions are clearly indicated in each operation manual for each unit, but this paper will explain the procedure for convenience.
Before starting the parking brake sequence, the head unit must be “ON” with video media (i.e. – a disc) inserted and playing. At this point, the blue warning screen with yellow writing will appear. The parking brake sequence can now be started. There are two situations, in which, the parking brake sequence can begin:
Parking brake is engaged (ON) when the vehicle is started or ACC / IGN is turned ON. To activate video;
Release parking brake for 1 ~ 2 seconds
Reapply parking brake
Video should be displayed on the TFT monitor within 1 ~ 2 seconds. If video is not displayed, then the brake sequence will need to be repeated. The timing window is 1 ~ 2 seconds, if the time is less than or greater than this time, video will not be displayed. Allow 10 seconds between repeated attempts or the video will remain locked out.
Parking brake is not engaged (OFF) when the vehicle is started or ACC / IGN is turned ON. To activate video;
Apply parking brake for 1 ~ 2 seconds
Release parking brake for 1 ~ 2 seconds
Reapply parking brake
Video should be displayed on the TFT monitor within 1 ~ 2 seconds. If video is not displayed, then the brake sequence will need to be repeated. Allow 10 seconds between repeated attempts or the video will remain locked out.
Note: Depending on the vehicle, the brake “switch” may engage before the actual brake stops or reaches its end of travel point. This must be taken into consideration when applying the brake sequence. A few attempts may be necessary to familiarize the end-user with his or her vehicle.
The VM9311 (Phase Linear UV7 also), VM9411, VM9511TS and VM9021TS incorporate a new video inhibit circuit. The Parking Brake Inhibit wire is the same as previous models – PINK. In order for video to be displayed, the pink wire cannot be simply “grounded, a brake (pulse) sequence must be completed before the head unit will display video. These instructions are clearly indicated in each operation manual for each unit, but this paper will explain the procedure for convenience.
Before starting the parking brake sequence, the head unit must be “ON” with video media (i.e. – a disc) inserted and playing. At this point, the blue warning screen with yellow writing will appear. The parking brake sequence can now be started. There are two situations, in which, the parking brake sequence can begin:
Parking brake is engaged (ON) when the vehicle is started or ACC / IGN is turned ON. To activate video;
Release parking brake for 1 ~ 2 seconds
Reapply parking brake
Video should be displayed on the TFT monitor within 1 ~ 2 seconds. If video is not displayed, then the brake sequence will need to be repeated. The timing window is 1 ~ 2 seconds, if the time is less than or greater than this time, video will not be displayed. Allow 10 seconds between repeated attempts or the video will remain locked out.
Parking brake is not engaged (OFF) when the vehicle is started or ACC / IGN is turned ON. To activate video;
Apply parking brake for 1 ~ 2 seconds
Release parking brake for 1 ~ 2 seconds
Reapply parking brake
Video should be displayed on the TFT monitor within 1 ~ 2 seconds. If video is not displayed, then the brake sequence will need to be repeated. Allow 10 seconds between repeated attempts or the video will remain locked out.
Note: Depending on the vehicle, the brake “switch” may engage before the actual brake stops or reaches its end of travel point. This must be taken into consideration when applying the brake sequence. A few attempts may be necessary to familiarize the end-user with his or her vehicle.
06-29-2006, 03:36 AM
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While STILL trying to figure this damn thing out, I noticed something. All my detatched parking brake does is ground itself when it reaches "full pull". So in theory, shouldn't I be able to ground the wire with a switch in the middle and just follow the sequence? What type of switch would I need? Should something like this work:
Push switch to ground-wait two seconds
Release switch- wait two seconds
Push switch to ground
Push switch to ground-wait two seconds
Release switch- wait two seconds
Push switch to ground
07-05-2006, 10:13 PM
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exactly what i thought when i read it was just to ground the wire and put a small switch in yoru console somewhere.. would work fine.. all it is doing is sending a pulse signla of grounds and no grounds to the detection unit.. a small rocker switch of any kind will work
07-20-2006, 06:43 PM
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ha, i was just about to answer your question. guess i'm a few dollars short and a few days late. i got the same dvd player. and i had the same problem, until i read the manual to find out what the sequence was all about.
07-20-2006, 10:05 PM
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Originally Posted by JooneJune
I had an Alpine in-dash, i used a hacking device called a PAC-18, it hacks the safety feature this way your "parking brake is always up". it's like 40 bucks.
