Parking Brake Issue and DVD Player
 

My parking brake (88 DeVille) cannot be depressed to the point where it latches in place. I can depress it, and the red brake light comes on and the car stops, but it will not lock in place. I just installed a DVD player, and the DVD's won't play unless the parking brake is depressed. I can push it down, but no movie. I am wondering if the parking brake is the problem or if the system may have an install error. Your help is appreciated!

RE: Parking Brake Issue and DVD Player
 

Most aftermarket DVD players use a single wire that grounds when the parking brake is applied.
If you are holding the Ebrake down and it still doesn't play then its an issue with the player or install.

I just ground the Ebrake wire for my friends so they can watch all the time but it can be a safety issue so be cautious.

RE: Parking Brake Issue and DVD Player
 

hook the ground wire( the wire to e brake) to a swich a grounded swith when u turn the switch on it tricks the stereo thinking the parking break is on

RE: Parking Brake Issue and DVD Player
 

Please tell me how to find the ebrake ground wire. I will do it right now. Thank you so much!

RE: Parking Brake Issue and DVD Player
 

the easiest way is to look behind the player on the wire harness...the wires should be labeled

RE: Parking Brake Issue and DVD Player
 

Thank you so much for your quick response!

RE: Parking Brake Issue and DVD Player
 

I just thought about it... The wire would be behind the nav system. The player is in the center console, and the video plays on the nav screen. Do you know how to get behind the nav screen?

RE: Parking Brake Issue and DVD Player
 

I looked on another forum, and found how to remove the nav unit. It took me two tries to find the correct wire. No wires were labeled. I permanently grounded the wire, so now my wife and I can watch movies on the move. I couldn't have done it without your info about the ebrake ground. I forgot to see if the nav system could be operated while in drive. THANKS!