I am helping someone install a Jensen video head unit and there is a little pink wire that is supposed to go to the parking break. I am unsure as to where to hook this wire up . I do not know the model of head unit the car is a 97 gmc sierra pickup. I figured I could bypass the pink wire by grounding it to the ground and it still did not work so there must be a special signal this wire is looking for thanks for any help you can offer
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swez on 09/3/2007 18:17:47
The "PINK" wire is a protection device to prevent the Video Monitor from operating while driving. (Safety feature on all dash mounted DVD players)
Safety TIP: In some states, it's illegal to operate a DVD monitor while driving and in full view of the driver.
Here's a wiring diagram for a common Jensen DVD player. On page 5, it shows the "PINK" wire grounded to the parking brake harness. When the parking brake is applied, the circuit is completed and the player will work as normal.
http://akamaipix.crutchfield.com/Manuals/110/110VM9312.PDF
There is a work-a-round to allow the player to work while the vehicle is in motion. However, in the interest of safety to the driver, passengers and fellow motorists, I won't offer that information. THINK
Good luck and welcome to CK,
Swez
carfreak on 09/3/2007 18:58:21
I was confused as to where in the harnes I hook the wire too I only see 1 wire going in to the parking brake and that wire does not seem to be the right one . Do I have to take the parking brake harness apart to get the right wire. I am ok with music head units but the little pink wire is throwing me off. I tried to get around it just to see if it would work and a simple ground will not work .If you could offer a little more insight on how to hook to the break harness I think I could figure it out I just dont want to mess with something I have never done with out going in with a plan
i
swez on 09/3/2007 21:40:32
As I read a few sites, the "PINK" wire is tied to the parking brake illumination lamp on the dash. Here's a summary of what I found.
When the parking brake is engaged, the P/B switch is activated and will turn on the P/B illumination lamp. (in your dash) This also a signal the DVD player to activate it into mormal play mode.
The P/B only needs 1 wire. The metal part is grounded to the chassis and this completes the circuit automatically.
? for you..
When you activate the P/B, does a dash lamp come on to tell you the P/B is now engaged?
If not, that may indicate a blown fuse in your fuse panel and connecting the PINK wire will do nothing if the fuse is blown and the P/B lamp is not on.
Got all that?
Swez
PS This is not my expertise to be frank. If you need a better answer, on e of our Pro Installers will have to pick up the slack. (They're pretty good at doing so) But, this is a Holiday weekend and some are out of town.
PSS Worst case, drop by a local shop and ask for specifics from a guy who has done many. If he does this part for you, give him a "tip" for his efforts and consideration.
carfreak on 09/4/2007 13:58:44
reply ok i think i have it I need hook to the ground wire in the dash that goes to the IL in the dash . This is not my area of expertise either . It really does not make sence as you would think any ground would work. For some reason this deck is smarter than I am . I tried the shop here and they were not helpful at all ( I did not buy it from them so they do not want to help, they will not install anything if it is not bought from them).
I will try the dash thing and see if a fuse is blown ( if light is not on )
thanks for your help
UKinstaller on 09/10/2007 03:02:50
all ya have to do is put a switch in line with the pink wire to ground. the head unit sees that the wire is always grounded, so it locks itself out from playing dvd's. removing ground from the wire through the switch and reapplying it will remove the protection. just flip the switch every time you turn the radio on.
-UK
Replies (5)
swez on 09/3/2007 18:17:47
The "PINK" wire is a protection device to prevent the Video Monitor from operating while driving. (Safety feature on all dash mounted DVD players)
Safety TIP: In some states, it's illegal to operate a DVD monitor while driving and in full view of the driver.
Here's a wiring diagram for a common Jensen DVD player. On page 5, it shows the "PINK" wire grounded to the parking brake harness. When the parking brake is applied, the circuit is completed and the player will work as normal.
http://akamaipix.crutchfield.com/Manuals/110/110VM9312.PDF
There is a work-a-round to allow the player to work while the vehicle is in motion. However, in the interest of safety to the driver, passengers and fellow motorists, I won't offer that information. THINK
Good luck and welcome to CK,
Swez
carfreak on 09/3/2007 18:58:21
I was confused as to where in the harnes I hook the wire too I only see 1 wire going in to the parking brake and that wire does not seem to be the right one . Do I have to take the parking brake harness apart to get the right wire. I am ok with music head units but the little pink wire is throwing me off. I tried to get around it just to see if it would work and a simple ground will not work .If you could offer a little more insight on how to hook to the break harness I think I could figure it out I just dont want to mess with something I have never done with out going in with a plan
i
swez on 09/3/2007 21:40:32
As I read a few sites, the "PINK" wire is tied to the parking brake illumination lamp on the dash. Here's a summary of what I found.
When the parking brake is engaged, the P/B switch is activated and will turn on the P/B illumination lamp. (in your dash) This also a signal the DVD player to activate it into mormal play mode.
The P/B only needs 1 wire. The metal part is grounded to the chassis and this completes the circuit automatically.
? for you..
When you activate the P/B, does a dash lamp come on to tell you the P/B is now engaged?
If not, that may indicate a blown fuse in your fuse panel and connecting the PINK wire will do nothing if the fuse is blown and the P/B lamp is not on.
Got all that?
Swez
PS This is not my expertise to be frank. If you need a better answer, on e of our Pro Installers will have to pick up the slack. (They're pretty good at doing so) But, this is a Holiday weekend and some are out of town.
PSS Worst case, drop by a local shop and ask for specifics from a guy who has done many. If he does this part for you, give him a "tip" for his efforts and consideration.
carfreak on 09/4/2007 13:58:44
reply ok i think i have it I need hook to the ground wire in the dash that goes to the IL in the dash . This is not my area of expertise either . It really does not make sence as you would think any ground would work. For some reason this deck is smarter than I am . I tried the shop here and they were not helpful at all ( I did not buy it from them so they do not want to help, they will not install anything if it is not bought from them).
I will try the dash thing and see if a fuse is blown ( if light is not on )
thanks for your help
UKinstaller on 09/10/2007 03:02:50
all ya have to do is put a switch in line with the pink wire to ground. the head unit sees that the wire is always grounded, so it locks itself out from playing dvd's. removing ground from the wire through the switch and reapplying it will remove the protection. just flip the switch every time you turn the radio on.
-UK
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