aftermarket headunit

[mitwehrli0317]

I put a Pioneer touchscreen in my mk4 jetta and theres a wire you're suppose to hook up to the Ebrake so you can play dvd's.. anyways, instead of messing with all that, could'nt I just ground that wire somewhere in my car?

[2001Jettagls]

Depends.......

What is it looking for to activate the DVD player, powner or ground on that wire?

[Pssst...passed you]

I believe it looks for the engagement singal. You need to use a resistor to trick this. It is meant to make the DVD player only work when parked.

[mitwehrli0317]

this is what was on the end of the wire for my dvd player..

[Pssst...passed you]

Yep, it is a 3m wire splice. It crimps onto your signal wire for the e- brake.

[_FUBAR_]

So its working on the drl technically. You could probably hook it up there to the ebrake wire and disable the drl's which will let theDVD player play when ever. Not sure what wire it get hooked up to under the ebrake but I'm sure its only one under there.

[mitwehrli0317]

ok, so how do I get to that wire? Do I have to tear up my center counsel/cup holder thing

[Pssst...passed you]

I hooked my turbo timer to mine so I don't leave the car running in neutral without the e-brake. I had to pull my console up to reach it. I think it was brown.

[_FUBAR_]