Disabling the parking brake video lock

JoeZ · 05-12-2010, 02:48 AM

I have an appointment to have my stock nav/ parking brake video lock disabled tomorrow. I want to be able to have a movie on for long trips(for the passenger of course). I learned almost the hard way

, no driving and watching porn!! I hooked up my iPhone and watched a few videos today and it rocks. My question is has anyone else done this yet? I haven't seen any posts about it. I am looking forward to transformers or top gun through my system. My Durango had 3 screens and DVD in it and those movies would make the DVD skip. Ah digital movies thank you!!

rhood · 05-12-2010, 08:29 AM

I had it done to my car and also installed a dvd player in the glove compartment behiind the passenger seat, very nice. Have to say on those road trips you cant beat it. But havent had any problems yet with watching porn. ha

Jeffblue · 05-12-2010, 08:36 AM

how do you get video out of your iphone into the nav?

z370z · 05-12-2010, 09:04 AM

Is there a DIY on this yet for the actual 370? I know there is one for the g37, if there is could someone point me to it and I will tackle it this weekend!

JoeZ · 05-12-2010, 11:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeffblue

how do you get video out of your iphone into the nav?

You just need to get the dock to av cables from the apple store.($50 or so) to get video out. Its a standard rca out two audio one video and plugs directly into the ports in the center console.

As far as DIY goes I dont know. The installer working on mine says there are two parts to the disable. 1)parking brake 2)some type of motion sensor, I am guessing GPS based. I am getting ready to head there now to drop her off I will find out more shortly

z370z · 05-12-2010, 11:54 AM

Cool thanks! If you are going to be there during the install, maybe they will allow you to take a couple snaps of the wires?

JoeZ · 05-13-2010, 09:23 AM

I didnt do it! I talked to the installer and he proceded to explain I would have to toggle my nav on and off with a switch to make it funtion. Too much extra stuff for me. I dont want videos bad enough to add extra switches in my car. Sorry

WShade · 05-13-2010, 10:30 AM

I would not have done that either.

z370z · 05-13-2010, 10:48 AM

It's not that bad guys. First you just want to watch video, right? That only involves the parking brake to be grounded. With the brake wire grounded the car thinks the brake is always engaged, so the only need for a switch here would be to remove the parking brake warning light on your dash, when you don't want the video on. (if the light doesn't bother you, then no need for a switch here)

The only time a switch needs to be added is if you want to hack the nav unit in order to get around the car greying out certain functions on the GPS while driving. When driving it grey certain sections out so you are not playing with it while driving. This hack slips into the VSS wire and when the switch is turned off, this tricks the car to think it's not moving (the GPS does still technically work however it's just not as accurate) With the switch on the GPS works as normal, but the grey parts are back on the nav.

Hope this clears things up a bit for you!

JoeZ · 05-14-2010, 07:49 AM

That sounds very accurate to what my guy said. I tried it while parked and the stock screen wasn't that impressive, it looked kinda crappy. I just decided that it wasn't worth the extra money for that tiny screen to play less than great videos. You are correct though. It was as exactly as you describe according to the audio company I spoke with

caneman88 · 05-16-2010, 03:18 PM

Is there a D.I.Y on what wires to cut splice and switch I would like to do this but also have a rear camera I guess nav-to-go is the only option to have both

BenZ · 05-21-2010, 12:08 AM

I read that the Nav gets choppy after doing the bypass.

JoeZ · 05-21-2010, 07:22 AM

??? I dont know. sorry for the lack of info

z370z · 05-21-2010, 09:02 AM

When I finally get a chance to do the mod. I'll post the results after for yous and let you know!

l2iceman · 03-05-2018, 01:24 PM

Is there a diy on how to ground the parking brake? In Canada, due to drl requirements, the Headlights and taillights are always on as soon as the ebrake is released. I would want to make a switch so have e brake grounded so my lights are only on at night.

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05-12-2010, 02:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
JoeZ Track Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Phoenix Posts: 759 Drives: A sweet Bronco now Rep Power: 16	Disabling the parking brake video lock I have an appointment to have my stock nav/ parking brake video lock disabled tomorrow. I want to be able to have a movie on for long trips(for the passenger of course). I learned almost the hard way, no driving and watching porn!! I hooked up my iPhone and watched a few videos today and it rocks. My question is has anyone else done this yet? I haven't seen any posts about it. I am looking forward to transformers or top gun through my system. My Durango had 3 screens and DVD in it and those movies would make the DVD skip. Ah digital movies thank you!!

05-13-2010, 10:30 AM	#8 (permalink)
WShade Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 765 Drives: 09 370Z T/S/N Rep Power: 187	I would not have done that either. __________________ Q50S Q60 RS400

05-16-2010, 03:18 PM	#11 (permalink)
caneman88 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: San Antonio TX Posts: 225 Drives: PG 370Z,M-35,F150 Rep Power: 16	Is there a D.I.Y on what wires to cut splice and switch I would like to do this but also have a rear camera I guess nav-to-go is the only option to have both __________________ GO CANES \|\|Stillen CB Exhaust \|\|Berk HFC \|\|Stillen G3 Intake\|\|UpRev Tuned\|\|S-Tune Front Spoiler\|\|Setrab 19 Oil Cooler\|\|

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05-12-2010, 08:29 AM	#2 (permalink)
rhood Base Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Tulsa Oklahoma Posts: 79 Drives: 2013 370z Pearl Rep Power: 15	I had it done to my car and also installed a dvd player in the glove compartment behiind the passenger seat, very nice. Have to say on those road trips you cant beat it. But havent had any problems yet with watching porn. ha

05-12-2010, 08:36 AM	#3 (permalink)
Jeffblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NY Age: 36 Posts: 9,192 Drives: Z32TT & 335xi Coupe Rep Power: 37	how do you get video out of your iphone into the nav?

05-12-2010, 09:04 AM	#4 (permalink)
z370z Base Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Niagara Posts: 222 Drives: 09 370z 6M SPT/NAV Rep Power: 15	Is there a DIY on this yet for the actual 370? I know there is one for the g37, if there is could someone point me to it and I will tackle it this weekend!

05-12-2010, 11:54 AM	#6 (permalink)
z370z Base Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Niagara Posts: 222 Drives: 09 370z 6M SPT/NAV Rep Power: 15	Cool thanks! If you are going to be there during the install, maybe they will allow you to take a couple snaps of the wires?

05-13-2010, 09:23 AM	#7 (permalink)
JoeZ Track Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Phoenix Posts: 759 Drives: A sweet Bronco now Rep Power: 16	I didnt do it! I talked to the installer and he proceded to explain I would have to toggle my nav on and off with a switch to make it funtion. Too much extra stuff for me. I dont want videos bad enough to add extra switches in my car. Sorry

05-13-2010, 10:48 AM	#9 (permalink)
z370z Base Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Niagara Posts: 222 Drives: 09 370z 6M SPT/NAV Rep Power: 15	It's not that bad guys. First you just want to watch video, right? That only involves the parking brake to be grounded. With the brake wire grounded the car thinks the brake is always engaged, so the only need for a switch here would be to remove the parking brake warning light on your dash, when you don't want the video on. (if the light doesn't bother you, then no need for a switch here) The only time a switch needs to be added is if you want to hack the nav unit in order to get around the car greying out certain functions on the GPS while driving. When driving it grey certain sections out so you are not playing with it while driving. This hack slips into the VSS wire and when the switch is turned off, this tricks the car to think it's not moving (the GPS does still technically work however it's just not as accurate) With the switch on the GPS works as normal, but the grey parts are back on the nav. Hope this clears things up a bit for you!

05-14-2010, 07:49 AM	#10 (permalink)
JoeZ Track Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Phoenix Posts: 759 Drives: A sweet Bronco now Rep Power: 16	That sounds very accurate to what my guy said. I tried it while parked and the stock screen wasn't that impressive, it looked kinda crappy. I just decided that it wasn't worth the extra money for that tiny screen to play less than great videos. You are correct though. It was as exactly as you describe according to the audio company I spoke with

05-21-2010, 12:08 AM	#12 (permalink)
BenZ Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ruston, La Posts: 29 Drives: 2010 Roadster 6MT Rep Power: 15	I read that the Nav gets choppy after doing the bypass.

05-21-2010, 07:22 AM	#13 (permalink)
JoeZ Track Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Phoenix Posts: 759 Drives: A sweet Bronco now Rep Power: 16	??? I dont know. sorry for the lack of info

05-21-2010, 09:02 AM	#14 (permalink)
z370z Base Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Niagara Posts: 222 Drives: 09 370z 6M SPT/NAV Rep Power: 15	When I finally get a chance to do the mod. I'll post the results after for yous and let you know!

03-05-2018, 01:24 PM	#15 (permalink)
l2iceman Base Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 126 Drives: '10 370z Rep Power: 240	Is there a diy on how to ground the parking brake? In Canada, due to drl requirements, the Headlights and taillights are always on as soon as the ebrake is released. I would want to make a switch so have e brake grounded so my lights are only on at night. Sent from my SM-N920W8 using Tapatalk