GPS question
Apr 15, 2009, 09:56 AM
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GPS question
Quick question to those that got the GPS package:
I haven't had time to read the manual yet, but i noticed the DVD player doesn't work while you're driving.
Any quick way to override/mod this? I hope to use that function for road trips.
P.S. went for my first ride after nearly a month of delays on my RA. Amazing!
I haven't had time to read the manual yet, but i noticed the DVD player doesn't work while you're driving.
Any quick way to override/mod this? I hope to use that function for road trips.
P.S. went for my first ride after nearly a month of delays on my RA. Amazing!
Apr 15, 2009, 10:43 AM
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Quick question to those that got the GPS package:
I haven't had time to read the manual yet, but i noticed the DVD player doesn't work while you're driving.
Any quick way to override/mod this? I hope to use that function for road trips.
P.S. went for my first ride after nearly a month of delays on my RA. Amazing!
I haven't had time to read the manual yet, but i noticed the DVD player doesn't work while you're driving.
Any quick way to override/mod this? I hope to use that function for road trips.
P.S. went for my first ride after nearly a month of delays on my RA. Amazing!
Apr 15, 2009, 10:50 AM
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Most of these newer systems have a wire that "reads" the gearshift lever to see if it's in park or not. The position of the gearshift will allow/disable the DVD playing.
Try it: Play a DVD with the car on but in Park. Shift to neutral/drive/reverse, and the video should stop playing. If that's the case, it's a matter of finding a wire in the back of the radio that gets grounded when the gearshift is in park, and tying it in with the black (Radio -) wire.
Try it: Play a DVD with the car on but in Park. Shift to neutral/drive/reverse, and the video should stop playing. If that's the case, it's a matter of finding a wire in the back of the radio that gets grounded when the gearshift is in park, and tying it in with the black (Radio -) wire.
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Most of these newer systems have a wire that "reads" the gearshift lever to see if it's in park or not. The position of the gearshift will allow/disable the DVD playing.
Try it: Play a DVD with the car on but in Park. Shift to neutral/drive/reverse, and the video should stop playing. If that's the case, it's a matter of finding a wire in the back of the radio that gets grounded when the gearshift is in park, and tying it in with the black (Radio -) wire.
Try it: Play a DVD with the car on but in Park. Shift to neutral/drive/reverse, and the video should stop playing. If that's the case, it's a matter of finding a wire in the back of the radio that gets grounded when the gearshift is in park, and tying it in with the black (Radio -) wire.
Its not just a wire...the MMCS communicates directly on the CAN. So it is capable of seeing and controlling a lot more than just if your car is in park. Cutting this wire will effectively FUBAR your system.
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You can downlaod a file, burn it to a disc and run it through the DVD player and it will unlock to play while driving. I did it in my lancer. Ill PM if I can find the file, otherwise, look around, its out there.
Apr 16, 2009, 11:10 AM
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Here's the thread about the 08 nav systems WITH the mod DVD file.
***This will not work with the 2009 Ralliart's MMCS***
DVD Hack for the MMCS
