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Old Apr 13, 2005
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parking brake override for watching DVDs
I have a clarion vrx755vd. Is there a way to wire it so the parking brake doesn't have to be on in order to watch a DVD?
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sorry, I should have done a better search first. I found a few threads on the subject.

Here's one if anyone is looking: http://www.7thgencivic.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=206062
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I didint even know they ahve it setup not to play while u drive, i see people driving with them on all the time. Thank god i know now, something to look out for when buying my TVS, ne suggestions on what kinda of tvs i should get?
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I have the clarion vrx935vd, believe its last years model but you just ground it out to override

*warning this is against federal law* but I did not say a thing about it
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its against the laws but hook it up to a switch and the switch to ur parking breaks.that way then the switch is on the dvd player thinks its in park.
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thats what i do, but my accidental mess ups are $50.
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leave the brake up one click if your a lazy sob also. this does work too long as the lights on
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who here can actually WATCH dvd's while driving? AS if cell phones and other ICE isn't enough distraction.......
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i know ebay sells tons of them all over the site. try there...
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i wont while im driving. but my passanger does lol
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leave the brake up one click if your a lazy sob also. this does work too long as the lights on
Do it the right way. Over ride it correctly, it looks ghetto gangster riding around with it up one click.
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umm......why buy something when all you have to do is ground that wire
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^^ exactly!!!...I have my AVIC-N1 hooked up so I can just watch a movie as I drive
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