Help w/In-Dash LCD

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Dec 6, 2004 | 02:13 PM

fliggil

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Help w/In-Dash LCD

I just got a cheap generictype 7" fold-out LCD for my headunit (Cd/DVD), and I'm a bit confused, it has 4 power wires, check out this pic http://ai-electronics.net/ebay/h-720...ddpic3_big.jpg

red I assume is to the 12v accessory, yellow to 12v battery, but then the black and green? black to ground, green to...? it does have a remote, but I'm not sure which is for what. thanks for any help.

Dec 6, 2004 | 04:20 PM

wrxtasy555

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could it be tapped into illumination? There are probably buttons on it that would come on when you turn on the parking/headlights.

Dec 7, 2004 | 08:00 AM

johnnyazn

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safety wires

i think those are for your safety. if you connect them the right way, it should disable the screen for your flip out when you pull ur parking break or set it in park depending if your car is an auto or 5-spd.

Dec 7, 2004 | 08:03 AM

fliggil

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would that be so, even though it's not a motorized screen? its one of those flip out ones where you manually open it up.

Dec 7, 2004 | 08:13 AM

estrada42

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Even with the screen open, it will just black out the screen.

Dec 14, 2004 | 10:42 AM

nhayden

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Typically, with most video monitors, espically ones that mount in the dash, the green is supposed to be connected to the parking brake switch. This is for safety reasons so you can not watch TV while driving, the vehicle must be in park with this connected. If you want to watch while driving just don't connect the green wire.
Be care of local police and laws becuase it can be a hefty fine.