head unit issue?

[dub26z 0]

we installed my single din headunit yesterday and im getting the movie playing through the speakers but not the actual video showing,could we have just missed a connection in the back?thanks for any information...

[viper167 1]

need lil more info

what car?

what kind of HU?

what are you trying to do?

what other components ?

[jcarter1885 995]

Sounds like one of the wires is not hooked up, I forget but one wire will cause no image on screen when driving if you dont ground it off.

[dub26z 0]

Sounds like one of the wires is not hooked up, I forget but one wire will cause no image on screen when driving if you dont ground it off.

it doesnt show it even when in park.it shows that screen that says in order to view this dvd emergency brake has to be in but still plays through the speakers..

[ralstonballa2413 20]

It will play through the speakers because that just like listening to music. Its watching that you cant do when driving. You need to ground the wire that is for the emergency brake and you shouldnt have that problem.

[andymcdo 3]

Although grounding that wire is technically against the law and you can be ticketed for it.

PS I don't want to be a Debbie downer, just wanted to throw that info out.

[viper167 1]

Although grounding that wire is technically against the law and you can be ticketed for it.

PS I don't want to be a Debbie downer, just wanted to throw that info out.

yeah and you can also add a switch to make it work whenever you want it or not

make it legal on command

[dub26z 0]

It will play through the speakers because that just like listening to music. Its watching that you cant do when driving. You need to ground the wire that is for the emergency brake and you shouldnt have that problem.

shouldnt it play in park is doesnt even do that

[viper167 1]

if everything hooked up right ,should with the E-brake ON

[dub26z 0]

Although grounding that wire is technically against the law and you can be ticketed for it.

PS I don't want to be a Debbie downer, just wanted to throw that info out.

yeah and you can also add a switch to make it work whenever you want it or not

make it legal on command

its not playing even in park

[viper167 1]

what brand and model number is it?

it may help me figure it out a lil better

[andymcdo 3]

Although grounding that wire is technically against the law and you can be ticketed for it.

PS I don't want to be a Debbie downer, just wanted to throw that info out.

yeah and you can also add a switch to make it work whenever you want it or not

make it legal on command

That's a great idea, thought never even crossed my mind.

[viper167 1]

Although grounding that wire is technically against the law and you can be ticketed for it.

PS I don't want to be a Debbie downer, just wanted to throw that info out.

yeah and you can also add a switch to make it work whenever you want it or not

make it legal on command

That's a great idea, thought never even crossed my mind.

yeah i did the same thing for my radar detector just in case i ever get an a-hole cop, i can just turn it off

[viper167 1]

oh and well my radar is hard wired to my car , so thats why i did that

[dub26z 0]

what brand and model number is it?

it may help me figure it out a lil better

Dual XDVD8181

[viper167 1]

did you hook up the reverse wire?

i know you prob dont have a camera hooked up , put im not 100% sure put you may have to have the reverse wire hooked up

other then that the only thing i can suggest is to make sure your (yellow/blue) parking wire is hooked up correctly

Edited February 11, 2010 by ivan95m

[viper167 1]

have you tried to do this?

There are usually two situations that start the PARKING BRAKE Sequence.

First situation is while driving:

1) Stop vehicle, put in Park, make sure PARKING BRAKE is off / released

2) Depress PARKING BRAKE for 1 sec

3) Release PARKING BRAKE for 1 sec

4) Depress PARKING BRAKE permanently

NOTE: Once above procedure 1-4 is completed, approx 3sec—video will display.

Second situation is while already parked and the PARKING BRAKE is already

depressed:

1) Keep vehicle in Park, PARKING BRAKE should be off

2) Release PARKING BRAKE for 1 sec

3) Depress PARKING BRAKE for 1 sec

4) Release PARKING BRAKE for 1 sec

5) Depress PARKING BRAKE permanently

NOTE: Once 2nd procedure is completed, approx 5 sec—video will display.

NOTE: This procedure will have to repeated if the IGN is turned off.