DVD Player

[Pixel]

I just bought a DVD Player for my car but if the engine is running and the handbrake is down then it wont play, obviously a method to prevent the driver being distracted.

I don't find it distracting, I tend to listen to the film and the occasional glance when at traffic lights etc...

But its mostly for my passengers.

Ive found a loophole around it though, I put the handbrake on the lowest setting possible. I know this could be dangerous on some cars that have a short handbrake but mine has quite a bit of pull with it. Ive tested it out, the lowest setting doesn't seem to effect the car what so ever, its very weak.

So despite all that? Any comments?

[aswearing]

the illumination at night can be distracting, if the cabin is lighter than the outside then you'll have trouble with interior reflects, same reason why you shouldnt have interior lights on.

many of us arent botherd about watching films but some do get distracted by them causing a general ban and need for safety.

altering the wiring can change all of the trouble you have.

[HDi fun]

Another example of the Nanny state in which we now live

[Pixel]

Yeah I agree.

**** 'em, ill just leave the handbrake on the lowest setting, to be honest the handbrake on that level is basically non-existent. I tested its strength by letting the car roll down a hill at the slowest speed possible, i got it going at literaly 0.5 mph and the handbrake on the lowest setting couldn't hold it.

[aswearing]

find the relay thats adjoined to your handbrake warning system, cut it, fuse and resist it, job done.

player thinks handbrake is on all the time, put a switch in for when you are pulled.

[pgarner]

i had the same problem with my tv i could have a film playing through the PS2 and audio coming out throught the cd player
but when the handbrake came off the monitor would go off

bit of a pain when the original idea was to use it as a revesing cam

if you remove it you should find 4 wires going by mine (sitting beside me as anit got a faica for the bora yet )
1. red premermant ?? live (batt)
2. yellow ignition
3. black earth
4. green Handbrake

what i did was cut though the earth and handbrake wires and used a terminal block to connect them both. then connected them both to earth found out that this is illigal though and will fail a MOT. my tester couldnt have known as he passed it 3 times an option would be to put a switch on the handbrake cable and earth both cables

hope this helps

[Pixel]

I just drive around with the handbrake on the lowest setting :P

[pgarner]

see the warning light on the dash would do ma head in
if u can lift up the console around the handbrake you might find the wire there just diconnect it and fix it to a nearby bolt

[Pixel]

Maybe yeah, I sometimes notice the light but not all the time and even when I do, its not annoying. Which is suprising as things that like usually do annoy me.

[Pixel]

Apparently if I can get into the settings, I can turn "Parking Mode" to OFF...

hmmm....