Constant Parking Brake light after DVD install!

[rhr378664]

I had an Eclipse AVN-5500 DVD/Navigation added to the vehicle. I grounded the ebrake wire elsewhere so I could override the dvd disable function. Afterwards I noticed that the emergency brake light stays on whether the brake is on or not. Does anyone know how I can fix this and still have the operation of the dvd while in drive? Thanks

 

[gizmopt2002]

I'm no expert but it could be the grounding location, try a different location and see if it works.

 

[nyc4runnin]

i have the same avn , i jsut grounded the wire at the 2 screws in front towards the bottom of the unit thats holding it in the dashboard.

 

[rhr378664]

I figured it out! After asking the installation tech not to hook up the ebrake he did anyway. So the red and white wire that I thought was looping from the back of the radio was actually wired into the ebrake. I originally cut the wire and grounded both together. Today upon further review I found that the wire did not loop back to the radio, it was going to the ebrake. I cut the ebrake side and grounded the single wire from the unit. No more ebrake light when its not engaged!

 

[nserpa9248]

OR!

Im dumbfounded by why he wouldnt have just given you a switch or something that would go (GROUND ---- SWITCH ---- PARK WIRE) its illegal, but its how you do it..

Isnt there any kind of sequence you need to follow for that screen??






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[rhr378664]

I asked it there was a sequence when I purchased the unit and they did not know if there was one or not.