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ESone3 · 08-17-2006, 05:50 PM

hi yall, i have an old Alpine head unit with a panasonic DVD player and I need to know how to bypass the safety. Its an older model so it doesn't have that gyro thing. I heard I need to ground the ebrake, but is that it? I think I need to do something with the foot brake too. And there's a 3rd.... but i don't know what to do to that either.

tia!

thurman548 · 08-17-2006, 06:00 PM

If you look where your EBake handle (usually) you should see a switch which runs to your monitor. Cut this wire right before the switch and ground it. By doing this it will keep the circuit closed the whole time. Just be careful I almost rear ended someone because I was watching tv while driving.

ESone3 · 08-17-2006, 08:11 PM

do I have to do anything to the foot brake and the 3 wire.... I believe its a input wire.

Broadfield · 07-12-2013, 07:05 PM

The Alpine screens require signal on two different wires to allow it to display video.

Yellow/black is footbrake
Yellow/blue is e-brake

The sequence is as follows once the Alpine is powered on:

Engage the foot brake
E-brake on
E-brake off
E-brake on
Disengage foot brake

For virtually zero money, you can use a toggle switch to mimic the e-brake and wire the yellow/black to the foot brake. The sequence would be as follows:

Engage the foot brake
Toggle switch on
Toggle switch off
Toggle switch on
Disengage foot brake

Or, I sell a device that will do all of this automatically and instantly when you turn the Alpine on. It runs $29 shipped.

LOUD240 · 07-12-2013, 08:16 PM

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Broadfield · 07-12-2013, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Broadfield

Or, I sell a device that will do all of this automatically and instantly when you turn the Alpine on. It runs $29 shipped.

Quote:

Originally Posted by LOUD240

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mssglnght

That's what I was referring too

I have personally installed about 400 of them.

MAGILLA · 07-18-2013, 09:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Broadfield

The Alpine screens require signal on two different wires to allow it to display video.

Yellow/black is footbrake
Yellow/blue is e-brake

The sequence is as follows once the Alpine is powered on:

Engage the foot brake
E-brake on
E-brake off
E-brake on
Disengage foot brake

For virtually zero money, you can use a toggle switch to mimic the e-brake and wire the yellow/black to the foot brake. The sequence would be as follows:

Engage the foot brake
Toggle switch on
Toggle switch off
Toggle switch on
Disengage foot brake

Or, I sell a device that will do all of this automatically and instantly when you turn the Alpine on. It runs $29 shipped.

This works great. I have had the toggle switch set up for 6+ years on my alpine. very easy to install and cheap.

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ESone3 Zilvia.net Advertiser Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,376 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	do I have to do anything to the foot brake and the 3 wire.... I believe its a input wire. __________________ www.illgarage.com

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Broadfield Zilvia.net Advertiser Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Normal, IL Age: 47 Posts: 2,946 Trader Rating: (163) Feedback Score: 163 reviews	The Alpine screens require signal on two different wires to allow it to display video. Yellow/black is footbrake Yellow/blue is e-brake The sequence is as follows once the Alpine is powered on: Engage the foot brake E-brake on E-brake off E-brake on Disengage foot brake For virtually zero money, you can use a toggle switch to mimic the e-brake and wire the yellow/black to the foot brake. The sequence would be as follows: Engage the foot brake Toggle switch on Toggle switch off Toggle switch on Disengage foot brake Or, I sell a device that will do all of this automatically and instantly when you turn the Alpine on. It runs $29 shipped. __________________ Follow Along For My Latest Work My Portfolio Please Share Check Out My Builds

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08-17-2006, 06:00 PM	#2
thurman548 Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Charleston AFB, SC Posts: 116 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	If you look where your EBake handle (usually) you should see a switch which runs to your monitor. Cut this wire right before the switch and ground it. By doing this it will keep the circuit closed the whole time. Just be careful I almost rear ended someone because I was watching tv while driving.

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