20 Most Recent Dual XDVD8181 Car Video Player - Page 8 Questions & Answers

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Hi,

The principle is to ground the yellow/blue wire of the Dual XDVD8181 but with certain sequence and a few other actions. It is better explained with illustrations here while a pdf "how to" is available fro download here. User discretion with a consideration for safety pls.

Hope this be of initial help/idea. Pls post back how things turned up or should you need additional information.

Good luck and kind regards.

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Unfortunately it is broken. Hopefully it is under warranty. I have the same issue, and I took my player apart. There is a fracture in the back left corner on the piece that holds the cd clamp up. It is plastic and can not be easily repaired. You need to contact the company, or the retailer you got it from to get it fixed. Pics to follow..

just add a valet swich to the ground and the oher to the other end of the brake wire cable

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No - there aren't any codes to unlock the playback without the e-brake.

DVD head units have one extra wire in their wiring harnesses, compared to a standard CD head unit. On my Jensen, it's a peach-colored wire, and is the activation wire for the DVD feature. During the installation, the instructions call for this wire to be tapped into the emergency brake indicator light wire. The reason is this:

The e-brake indicator light is what is called a "ground complete" circuit. That means that the bulb always has power applied, but when you pull the brake, that puts a ground to the wire and completes the circuit, allowing it to illuminate. The head unit sees this ground, and activates the DVD player.

In my Jensen unit, I simply ran this wire to a ground (I used a screw near the fuse box), and I put a switch on the wire, so I could break the ground contact at will. Jensen calls for a procedure to activate DVD playback. In their instructions, they tell you to select DVD from the option menu, and when the "lawyer screen" comes up (the one warning you to park before you watch a movie), you release the e-brake for 3-5 seconds, and then reapply it. To simulate that with the switch I used, I leave the switch closed (activated), and select DVD. Then I flip the switch "off" for 3-5 seconds, and flip it back "on". This tricks the head unit into thinking I put the e-brake off for a few seconds and then put it back on, and the movie will start. Then I can drive away.

Basically, ground the wire that is used for DVD activation, and put a switch inline on it. Then you can break and reapply the ground in whatever manner is required by the manufacturer of your head unit. If there is no off/on sequence with yours, as there is with mine, simply ground the wire to a screw inside the dashboard and you're done.

DVD head units have one extra wire in their wiring harnesses, compared to a standard CD head unit. On my Jensen, it's a peach-colored wire, and is the activation wire for the DVD feature. During the installation, the instructions call for this wire to be tapped into the emergency brake indicator light wire. The reason is this:

The e-brake indicator light is what is called a "ground complete" circuit. That means that the bulb always has power applied, but when you pull the brake, that puts a ground to the wire and completes the circuit, allowing it to illuminate. The head unit sees this ground, and activates the DVD player.

In my Jensen unit, I simply ran this wire to a ground (I used a screw near the fuse box), and I put a switch on the wire, so I could break the ground contact at will. Jensen calls for a procedure to activate DVD playback. In their instructions, they tell you to select DVD from the option menu, and when the "lawyer screen" comes up (the one warning you to park before you watch a movie), you release the e-brake for 3-5 seconds, and then reapply it. To simulate that with the switch I used, I leave the switch closed (activated), and select DVD. Then I flip the switch "off" for 3-5 seconds, and flip it back "on". This tricks the head unit into thinking I put the e-brake off for a few seconds and then put it back on, and the movie will start. Then I can drive away.

Basically, ground the wire that is used for DVD activation, and put a switch inline on it. Then you can break and reapply the ground in whatever manner is required by the manufacturer of your head unit. If there is no off/on sequence with yours, as there is with mine, simply ground the wire to a screw inside the dashboard and you're done.

you must ground the yellow and blue stripped wire. Use a switch to act as the parking brake switch and i believe the sequence is off ground off ground or visa versa

i have the same problem just read a form and the guy said he just kept pushing the rest button and he hasnt had a problem since iam going to go try it now goodluck let me no if it workd?

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turn the loud (On)

i called tech support and they said to hold in the mute button then hold in the power button at the same time for about 12 seconds. after that, a new screen should come up and the code is 122164. i have not been able to get it to work as everytime i hold in the mute and power button, it shut the unit off. i thought i would tell you this incase you can get it to work. let me know how it turns out.

Most of the time there is wire touching somwhere or it is not grounded properly. check all wire and check ground wire if not sure reground in new location

some wire is probably touching

DVD head units have one extra wire in their wiring harnesses, compared to a standard CD head unit. On mine, it's a peach-colored wire, and is the activation wire for the DVD feature. During the installation, the instructions call for this wire to be tapped into the emergency brake indicator light wire. The reason is this:

The e-brake indicator light is what is called a "ground complete" circuit. That means that the bulb always has power applied, but when you pull the brake, that puts a ground to the wire and completes the circuit, allowing it to illuminate. The head unit sees this ground, and activates the DVD player.

In my Jensen unit, I simply ran this wire to a ground (I used a screw near the fuse box), and I put a switch on the wire, so I could break the ground contact at will. Jensen calls for a procedure to activate DVD playback. In their instructions, they tell you to select DVD from the option menu, and when the "lawyer screen" comes up (the one warning you to park before you watch a movie), you release the e-brake for 3-5 seconds, and then reapply it. To simulate that with the switch I used, I leave the switch closed (activated), and select DVD. Then I flip the switch "off" for 3-5 seconds, and flip it back "on". This tricks the head unit into thinking I put the e-brake off for a few seconds and then put it back on, and the movie will start. Then I can drive away.

Basically, ground the wire that is used for DVD activation, and put a switch inline on it. Then you can break and reapply the ground in whatever manner is required by the manufacturer of your head unit. If there is no off/on sequence with yours, as there is with mine, simply ground the wire to a screw inside the dashboard and you're done.

The problem is that your iPod adapter does not have a authentication chip in it. Apple decided to go a new route with the new iPods. They now require a authentication chip if you want to get audio and video out of the iPod using the dock connector. So you won't be able to hook up your iPod to your system using your current equipment. You can either hope that the maker of your equipment comes out with a new iPod cable that has a authentication chip (they have to pay Apple for this so if the company is cheap then you are probably out of luck) or just stick with your older 5G/5.5G iPod.

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press mute in than volume for 15 seconds then hold the power button for 5 second at the same time then a 6 digit keypad will pop up n type in 122164 then enter this will unlock the unit

ground the wire to metal