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| Nick-St Member Since: 23 Apr 2013 Location: Surrey Posts: 267   
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Anyone know a convenient location (preferably under the dash with easy access!) that I can pickup the reverse switch and handbrake lines for connection to the stereo... I can probably just ground the handbrake one to over-ride it, but apparently some HUs are smart to that...
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28th Aug 2013 9:09pm |
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| william8 Member Since: 03 Apr 2013 Location: Motherwell Posts: 259  
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I think you would be faster taking the cubby out and going straight to the reverse switch on the gearbox! William
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28th Aug 2013 10:50pm |
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| landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 5732 
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Take cubby box out and you will find reverse switch, and handbrake cables.
I am sure it's a stupid question, but, why does your stereo need to be connected to your handbrake? Andy |
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28th Aug 2013 11:07pm |
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| Lou Sparts Member Since: 15 Apr 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 1501
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If you have a head unit capable of showing TV or DVD it must only work whilst the hand brake is on i.e not driving.
At least thats the way i have read it ! 2005 Td5 90 XS Steve |
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28th Aug 2013 11:12pm |
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| Nick-St Member Since: 23 Apr 2013 Location: Surrey Posts: 267
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Thanks - I'll have a look under there...
Yes, the HU has a screen & disables some phone & video functions if it thinks the handbrake is off... Last edited by Nick-St on 29th Aug 2013 8:22am. Edited 1 time in total |
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29th Aug 2013 6:50am |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069 
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Unnecessary quote removed
Do you mean it disables tv etc when the handbrake is OFF? |
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29th Aug 2013 7:56am |
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| Nick-St Member Since: 23 Apr 2013 Location: Surrey Posts: 267
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Yes - video playback stops & some phone functions aren't available.
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29th Aug 2013 8:21am |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20466
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^^^^ He's right mine does this too! It is illegal to use it whilst driving too but providing you bypass it so it works all the time but you use your own sense not to use video playback etc whilst driving then you are absolutely fine. No Guts, No Glory.
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29th Aug 2013 8:44am |
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| Nick-St Member Since: 23 Apr 2013 Location: Surrey Posts: 267
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Some of the newer HUs apparently sense the handbrake line... If its permanently low, it assumes its been bypassed and doesn't work! You can get little relay devices to go inline, so the HU 'sees' the handbrake being released... Not sure if my HU is a 'clever' one...
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29th Aug 2013 9:08am |
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| Nick-St Member Since: 23 Apr 2013 Location: Surrey Posts: 267
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Glad to say, that my HU isn't a 'clever' one - handbrake line direct to earth and it thinks the handbrake is on!
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29th Aug 2013 5:43pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20466
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 No Guts, No Glory.
🇬🇧🏴🏴🏴🇮🇪🇺🇸⛽️🛢️⚙️🧰💪 |
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29th Aug 2013 6:53pm |
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| mrd1990 Member Since: 16 Aug 2012 Location: Wales Posts: 600  
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I just installed 2 reverse cameras and a head unit with a flip out screen. Didn't bother with the handbrake option as you'd have to be unbelievable stupid to watch a DVD whilst driving, HU seems unaffected by it.
I ran the wires (2x video, 2x power) from the rear driver side under the chassis where the trailer electrics are, tied the wires along the chassis and into the cab via the under seat box, then under the carpet and up into the dash via the fuse box (MY00 dash). One wire connected to the reverse light and the other was for a spur off the cigarette socket that comes on when ignition is at position II>, this way I can use either camera regardless of which gear I'm in |
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29th Aug 2013 7:38pm |
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