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Blacksxiboy2003
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Registered: 19th Oct 03
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6th Jan 05 at 17:31   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I received my in dash tv unit, n theres a cable that says handbreak cable,is this just another earth cable?n if i wire it to where i put the other earth cable will it work!
jamesw
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6th Jan 05 at 17:33   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
depends on how its wired up ive just got a stand alone screen, it will either need to be earthed or have a perm 12 volt feed i should think
Corsa E-Tec
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6th Jan 05 at 17:35   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
maybe it should be wired to the hand brake light or where ever that meets, justa guess.
Drew
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6th Jan 05 at 17:41   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
have to wire it to the earth on handbrake level, (the level when on triggers the earth) mine is wired to a different earth so i can watch while driving (awaits people telling me im irresponsible (sp) )
Blacksxiboy2003
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6th Jan 05 at 17:45   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
ha ha,so i can wire it to another earth then???doesnt matter which?
Corsa E-Tec
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6th Jan 05 at 17:48   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
the other wire is so the TV goes off when the hand brake is down when driving and when stop the hand brake is pulled up and then switches the TV on.


[Edited on 06-01-2005 by Corsa E-Tec]
TOMAS
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6th Jan 05 at 17:50   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Take your handbrake wire and earth it to any bare metal spot on the chassis/shell using a lug and small self taping screw - jobs a goodun.
Blacksxiboy2003
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6th Jan 05 at 17:58   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
sweet,cheers tomas!
kerzo
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6th Jan 05 at 17:59   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
drive around with your handbrake on

 
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