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When your car is parked, it unlocks certain features that you can't use (or are locked) while in motion. For instance, like watching videos. You can't do it while driving. There are ways to by-pass this feature to make all options available at all times. You can research your model and "by-pass parking brake" and you should get some options. I know my Pioneer Nex has a built in secret menu to disable it so I didn't worry about it until after it was installed.
When your car is parked, it unlocks certain features that you can't use (or are locked) while in motion. For instance, like watching videos. You can't do it while driving. There are ways to by-pass this feature to make all options available at all times. You can research your model and "by-pass parking brake" and you should get some options. I know my Pioneer Nex has a built in secret menu to disable it so I didn't worry about it until after it was installed.
Thanks I'll look that up...Also, I lived in Cedar Knolls when I worked for AT&T funny how small the world is and I bought my 99 C5 from a guy who lived down the road from the HQ Building for AT&T in Morris Couunty.
Thanks I'll look that up...Also, I lived in Cedar Knolls when I worked for AT&T funny how small the world is and I bought my 99 C5 from a guy who lived down the road from the HQ Building for AT&T in Morris Couunty.
Jim
The world sure is small. I drive through Cedar Knolls everyday on my way to work. Usually Rt10 east to 287S.
Also you can check youtube for how to videos. Just type in for example "kenwood parking bypass". I know there is a relay you can purchase to bypass it.
It depends on the head unit. I think that just grounding the green wire works on some brands and head units but not on all. I had read somewhere when I was doing my install that just grounding the green wire wouldn't work on my Pioneer. If it's a Kenwood, you may have better luck but I'm not sure if it's the same with all Kenwood models. Found this youtube video for Kenwoods,
Also you can check youtube for how to videos. Just type in for example "kenwood parking bypass". I know there is a relay you can purchase to bypass it.
kenwood does not need a relay
ground parking brake wire is all
It depends on the head unit. I think that just grounding the green wire works on some brands and head units but not on all. I had read somewhere when I was doing my install that just grounding the green wire wouldn't work on my Pioneer. If it's a Kenwood, you may have better luck but I'm not sure if it's the same with all Kenwood models. Found this youtube video for Kenwoods, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_VgAq4MR-E
NEX models with NAV you can ground the parking brake wire on Pioneer. YOu just have to finish the rest on the touch screen
NEX models with NAV you can ground the parking brake wire on Pioneer. YOu just have to finish the rest on the touch screen
Dennis in my haste to install the backup camera I forgot to run the power wire for the reverse lead on my JVC HU. I have finished all the insulation and put all the carpeting back and I could run a wire from the backup lights to the radio but is there a closer connection inside the car ?
Dennis in my haste to install the backup camera I forgot to run the power wire for the reverse lead on my JVC HU. I have finished all the insulation and put all the carpeting back and I could run a wire from the backup lights to the radio but is there a closer connection inside the car ?
Dennis in my haste to install the backup camera I forgot to run the power wire for the reverse lead on my JVC HU. I have finished all the insulation and put all the carpeting back and I could run a wire from the backup lights to the radio but is there a closer connection inside the car ?
Thanks,
Jim
Hey Jim, I'm not sure I understand, but when I installed my camera I ran a video wire to the camera and then power wires from the camera to the reverse lights. That's it, I didn't run any power wires back to the radio.
Hey Jim, I'm not sure I understand, but when I installed my camera I ran a video wire to the camera and then power wires from the camera to the reverse lights. That's it, I didn't run any power wires back to the radio.
Torch,
I ran the camera power to the reverse bulb connection and the RCA plug back to the HU, but on the back of the JVC HU there is a wire for reverse which powers the video I believe....Dennis may chime in here but I thought it better to take the carpeting apart then to figure out where the hell the wire is in the engine compartment fuse panel.
Here's hoping everything will work still trying to figure out how to cut out the shelf in the radio/AC mount.
Torch,
I ran the camera power to the reverse bulb connection and the RCA plug back to the HU, but on the back of the JVC HU there is a wire for reverse which powers the video I believe....Dennis may chime in here but I thought it better to take the carpeting apart then to figure out where the hell the wire is in the engine compartment fuse panel.
Here's hoping everything will work still trying to figure out how to cut out the shelf in the radio/AC mount.
JIm
Jim, we all have that wire. It's not for power. It gets attached to the green wire on the wiring harness. That just sends a signal to the radio to change the input to the camera when you put it in reverse. What harness did you get? I used the Pac Audio RP5-GM11. Read Dennis's instructions, he mentions that you have to connect that wire yourself. I didn't use Dennis, but I saw his install thread.
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