Any experiences: DUAL XDVD8281 / Double-DIN in dash DVD
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Any experiences: DUAL XDVD8281 / Double-DIN in dash DVD
Has anyone installed this HU in their S197? They have it at BestBuy for $499.99 right now...
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1168044601475
For another 29.99 you will get an adapter to connect external audio or video sources...
Any experiences?
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1168044601475
For another 29.99 you will get an adapter to connect external audio or video sources...
Any experiences?
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For most units, if the parking brake wire is a single wire, just run it to ground. If it has the multi-wire setup, or requires multiple pulls of the parking brake, we'll have to get a bit fancier.
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Crutchfield often sells the Pioneer AVIC-D3 for $800-900. One of the best rated systems on the net, and priced great. I know CircuitCity sells their "open box" Avic-D3's for $800.
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You can splice it into the ground on the power harness, or just attch it to a screw behind the dash somewhere. I don't want to say for sure that will work and have you kill your new unit, since I'm not familiar with the Dual.
I just looked up what I could find. Try grounding it separately from the harness. If that doesn't work, we'll have to put a switch on it. Apparently the Dual doesn't use any super-complex scheme, so we should be able to work this out.
I found this for an earlier model. Apparently you have to ground/unground that wire 10-15X before it takes as permanent. Read this page.
http://www.espoman.com/bypass.htm
I just looked up what I could find. Try grounding it separately from the harness. If that doesn't work, we'll have to put a switch on it. Apparently the Dual doesn't use any super-complex scheme, so we should be able to work this out.
I found this for an earlier model. Apparently you have to ground/unground that wire 10-15X before it takes as permanent. Read this page.
http://www.espoman.com/bypass.htm
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@ Infinity:
Quote from the operation manual: "
Quote from the operation manual: "
When installing this unit, the installer must connect the parking brake detect wire (“Yellow-Blue Leadâ€) to the parking brake mechanism in order to make the parking brake lock-out feature operable. DO NOT simply ground the parking brake detect wire to a metal portion of the vehicle. Failure to properly install the parking brake lock-out feature could lead to driver distraction..."
I guess there not referring to driver distraction by the HU going up in flames... Thanks for your help!
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Yeah. I can't claim it is a good idea for safety's sakes, but I always bypass on my installs. Since I no longer work at a shop, and haven't for 10 years, none of my installs can I be held liable for.
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Finally bought and installed the unit yesterday and gotta say: I love it !
So much easier now to find an mp3, since it gives you a list with all track names instead of just searching for it one by one.
DVD playback works fine so far, but I did not attach the parking brake wire yet, my friend (who did all the soldering of the harness) is now trying to figure something out without using a switch, I'll keep you updated.
So much easier now to find an mp3, since it gives you a list with all track names instead of just searching for it one by one.
DVD playback works fine so far, but I did not attach the parking brake wire yet, my friend (who did all the soldering of the harness) is now trying to figure something out without using a switch, I'll keep you updated.
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I read that you just have to connect and disconnect the cable to a good ground source about 10-15 times before permanantly grounding it, however, that did not work for mine.
I just bought a switch at RadioShack and connected it between the ground source (little unpainted screw next to the parking brake) and the radio. Now if the DVD doesn't play, I just hit that button 3 times and it works perfect.
I just bought a switch at RadioShack and connected it between the ground source (little unpainted screw next to the parking brake) and the radio. Now if the DVD doesn't play, I just hit that button 3 times and it works perfect.
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The screen is really good quality, the only problem I had so far was tonight driving back from the car wash, when the sun directly hit it - but then again, I wouldn't have been able to see anything on the shaker display either...
In short: I'm reeaally happy!