JVC Double Din - connecting to parking brake

Gucci · 18-11-2008, 09:56 PM

I just bought a JVC AVX810 Double Din unit with 7" touch screen. Lots of leads

and there's one which says 'parking brake'...how do I get to that cable to connect?

Sp!ke · 18-11-2008, 10:04 PM

This sounds like its the switch to allow the operation of the TV screen when parked only.

You might want to consider if a different kind of configuration suits your needs better.

bigbobs cl · 18-11-2008, 10:05 PM

Either take it to the wire at the base of the handbrake or just connect it straight to ground. (doing this will mean the screen will stay on all the time without having to pull the handbrake!)

Bob

Howard · 18-11-2008, 10:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sp!ke

You might want to consider if a different kind of configuration suits your needs better.

Diplomatic

i like it .....

gIzzE · 18-11-2008, 10:47 PM

But check that you still get all features. May be an idea to put a switch in too.

Pug · 18-11-2008, 11:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigbobs cl

Either take it to the wire at the base of the handbrake or just connect it straight to ground. (doing this will mean the screen will stay on all the time without having to pull the handbrake!)

Bob

Quote:

Originally Posted by gIzzE

But check that you still get all features. May be an idea to put a switch in too.

Pretty much what I came in to post.
Switched lead to ground will enable you to use it as and when you desire.

Don't think it's UK legislated yet that you have to connect it to the handbrake, although it is mandated in some other countries/states, I believe.

sp00ky · 22-12-2008, 11:37 PM

Did you manage to fit this and did you manage to retain wheel controls (assuming you had them in the first place).

I have a W208 with Bose and I am struggling to find anything that might be a relatively simple upgrade and allow wheel controls to be retained.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Gucci · 23-12-2008, 12:12 AM

There are no wheel controls on my ML. The override was earthed by splicing into another cable rather than going to the parking brake.

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bigbobs cl Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Chester Posts: 227	Either take it to the wire at the base of the handbrake or just connect it straight to ground. (doing this will mean the screen will stay on all the time without having to pull the handbrake!) Bob

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gIzzE Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 637	But check that you still get all features. May be an idea to put a switch in too.

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sp00ky New Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 3	Did you manage to fit this and did you manage to retain wheel controls (assuming you had them in the first place). I have a W208 with Bose and I am struggling to find anything that might be a relatively simple upgrade and allow wheel controls to be retained. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

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Gucci Hardcore MB Enthusiast Threadstarter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London Car: Volvo V50 R-Design Sport SE D5 Posts: 1,713	There are no wheel controls on my ML. The override was earthed by splicing into another cable rather than going to the parking brake.

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