Any stereo wiring gurus?

[Pesty]

Hi,

I've fitted a double din head unit to the Crv so we have hands free. It's works ok. Another reason why I bought this is because via a Hdmi cable you can show on the display what's on your phone I.e sat nav.

However you can only use the Hdmi when handbrake is on. Let me make it clear, I have no intentions of watching movies on the move. I don't even have any movies anywhere digitally.


So there is a green wire that you are supposed to conect to the wire that lights up your handbrake bulb.

So I'm guessing that when handbrake applied 12v goes to the green wire so can I just wire it into a 12v supply? Or does it have 12v and goes to earth when handbrake light comes on.

Cheers

[RXED]

Trim that green cable down and connect it to any earth (radio Earth cable will be fine).

Now it will allow you to do what you want and also watch movies on the go, not that you want too😉

Job done.

[J4CKO]

Just connect it to the bodyshell to earth it.

[Pesty]

Thanks.
Oh. Ok I'll give it a try. When you google you get lots of people selling you relays and things and wiring diagrams for all kinds of wires which made me scratch my head somewhat,

[RXED]

Trust me it will be fine earthed! I have 15 years in the industry sadly

[Pesty]

I trust you.

Makes sense, only one wire it either earths or gets 12v from somewhere wtf are they selling relays for? Anyway nice mazda

[RXED]

Thanks. Mazda is long gone sadly. Replaced with the C63 AMG. Miss the rotary!

The relays and crap are over the top TV on the move systems and usually integrate into OEM radios like that fitted to my Mercedes, or other CanBus vehicles - mostly it's rubbish!

Glad to help! What radio did you fit?

[Pesty]

clarion VX404E

Seemed ok for £200 quid


FfFS its 180 now fml

http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/clarion-vx404e-2-d...