electrical problems

spinaltap · 16-10-2009 07:05PM #1

Hi all , having a small proble, bought a dvd system for the car for the kids, it will play no problem while the engine is off but as soon as I get going down the road it goes into standby mode, any ideas, b4 the kids run riot, thanks

kluivert · 16-10-2009 07:24PM

Sounds the safety mode on it, it switchs off the screens so the driver will not be watching the screen instead of watching the road.

As you said its for the kids so there is a wire somewhere that you need to cut.

crosstownk · 16-10-2009 08:16PM

kluivert wrote: »

Sounds the safety mode on it, it switchs off the screens so the driver will not be watching the screen instead of watching the road.

As you said its for the kids so there is a wire somewhere that you need to cut.

Yep.

Sounds like a speed signal is getting to the DVD player/screen. This is usually fed from the speedo sender or an ABS sensor. Check the connection instructions - they may help you identify the colour of the wire in question.

What sort of car is it fitted to and what is the make/model of the DVD setup?

spinaltap · 16-10-2009 08:52PM

Hi , its a honda frv 2008, and the dvd player is a nextbase model 8.5 inch.
works perfect in the house plug just not in the car when its running, thanks for any help you can give

crosstownk · 16-10-2009 08:55PM

How does it connect to the car?

spinaltap · 16-10-2009 09:02PM

Its connected threw the ciggie lighter adaptor

crosstownk · 16-10-2009 09:23PM

Hmmm - if that's the only connection then it may be a sensor in the DVD player that's shutting it down. Maybe it's the shocks it gets as the car is moving.......?

spinaltap · 16-10-2009 09:23PM

Would that shine any light on the problem

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