dual dvd deck help

WTCBST · Jan 17, 2008

ok so i just got this dual dvd player/deck it has a yellow and green wire in the back that says it needs to be hooked up to the parking break so you cant watch dvds while driving...im fine with this but i hooked up all the wires and theres nothing left for it to hookup to were do i run that yellow and green wire?

michowski · Jan 17, 2008

For starters which model do you have?

Black'03LevelII · Jan 18, 2008

you need to hook that wire to the parking brake switch. splice in a longer wire and run it over to the parking brake then figure out which side of the switch is hot and which has no power when the brake is released. hook the wire to the cold side of the switch (no power when released) and it will function properly. I know a bunch of people that don't bother and just hook it right to a constant power, but htat isn't safe and I don't recomend it.

WTCBST · Jan 18, 2008

Black'03LevelII said:
you need to hook that wire to the parking brake switch. splice in a longer wire and run it over to the parking brake then figure out which side of the switch is hot and which has no power when the brake is released. hook the wire to the cold side of the switch (no power when released) and it will function properly. I know a bunch of people that don't bother and just hook it right to a constant power, but htat isn't safe and I don't recomend it.

thanks for your help

the model is xdvd8183

4LO 4.O · Jan 18, 2008

I had the same problem with my in dash DVD, all you have to do is ground the brake wire.
I grounded mine to the DVD chassis it self.

michowski · Jan 18, 2008

Mine is hooked up properly but I also added some hidden switches in there. That way if I ever got pulled over and they checked to see my radio was hooked up right I just flip a switch and its legal.

4LO 4.O · Jan 18, 2008

michowski said:
Mine is hooked up properly but I also added some hidden switches in there. That way if I ever got pulled over and they checked to see my radio was hooked up right I just flip a switch and its legal.

What would the police need to check your radio for?

michowski · Jan 18, 2008

Its illegal to have your screen open and turned on while the vehicle is in motion. If they see that they have the right to check your radio and see how it operates. They wont tear the wiring apart but they will test the features to see if its hooked up properly. I know a few people who got tickets for having a movie playing or something while driving.

WTCBST · Jan 23, 2008

yeah i grounded it and it works now...i tried connecting it to the e brake wire but it didnt even work. oh well works good now.

michowski · Jan 23, 2008

Hows the dual workin for ya? I went through 2 of those in like 2 weeks. Cheapest radio's ive ever seen. Screen pixels dead on one and the other had the loudest gears for opening and closing the screen. Had a horrible experience with em. Is yours holding up?

nidf88 · Feb 6, 2008

most 2007 and up dual (namsung) dvd players need a switched ground for the parking brake wire. they have a weird timed switch sequence to engage the video output. namsung is the same company as audiovox, jensen, audiophase, and terk. they all suck. did you get the extended warranty?

irishblessing · Apr 24, 2009

get back to me on how that dual works i was thinking about buying the exact model

cappin90 · Apr 24, 2009

all i have to say is good luck with it man Jensen and dual are known for dieing and taking any amps wired to it with it.

Loud Ranger · Apr 24, 2009

http://forum.ecoustics.com/bbs/messages/4/302701.html

if you choose to unlock it. i used mine as a monitor for my modded xbox/carpc so i had to unlock mine. it wouldnt display video even with the brake wire grounded so i had to do this

irishblessing · Apr 24, 2009

i ended up buying a pioneer AVH p4000 will i have the same problem?

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