Using Headunit/Engine Off ??

2nd March 2011, 04:09

Hey got a dvd player yesterday for the car. and not sure how to watch a dvd with engine off without running out the battery.

Engine totally off is obviously a no go

Can i watch it with the ignition turned once so electrics are on ?

basicly i tried watching one but was getting para about battery dien so thought id start it up and run the engine for 5 minutes but when i did this it turned the dvd player off and folded inside. when i turned it back on it was at the start again

So is there anyway i can watch a dvd peacefully without worrying about the thought off walking home haha

2nd March 2011, 09:28

just man up, you'll hardly drain your battery, and if you get that paranoid then pack some jump leads

2nd March 2011, 09:41

Just watch the DVD at home!

2nd March 2011, 09:52

Or re wire it like 'Lippy' has, and if your battery is good it won't go flat.

2nd March 2011, 12:24

Off topic but how the hell do you stop it from saying "parking brake" It wont let me watch DVD's

2nd March 2011, 12:52

im clueless about that bud. mines works fine just no sure on wether ill manage a whole dvd with the car off lol

2nd March 2011, 14:18

when you turn it off then on when listening to cd's/radio, does it stay on the same track/radio station?

2nd March 2011, 14:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by gavmc88

Can i watch it with the ignition turned once so electrics are on ?

basicly i tried watching one but was getting para about battery dien so thought id start it up and run the engine for 5 minutes but when i did this it turned the dvd player off and folded inside. when i turned it back on it was at the start again

.. it sounds like you have answered your own question here.

The DVD player was on when then engine wasn't running. So it was on with the key on the first ignition setting? Isn't this how you want it?

It will have turned off when you started the engine because of the drain on the battery with the stater motor, the volts will have dropped to around 8, even if it's just for a second or two. The best way would be to get a second battery and an auto charging kit for it wired just for your ICE, if your wanting to sit watch a DVD.

2nd March 2011, 17:54

aye it was running but only for about 20minutes as i was to para having it off for too long.

is there any guides etc on how to wire up another battery for ice etc like how u mentioned bud ? as i havent got a clue when it comes to electrics lol

Cheers

2nd March 2011, 17:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by DannyVTS

Off topic but how the hell do you stop it from saying "parking brake" It wont let me watch DVD's

there mite be a wire in the back of it that u wire to the handbrake or just a live wire example back window heater button thats wat i did in my mates civic dont if its of any help

2nd March 2011, 18:14

the wire that says park or brake sommat like that just earth it lol i did in my 206 and it was fine, especially when watching porn whist driving around!!!!

2nd March 2011, 18:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by gavmc88

aye it was running but only for about 20minutes as i was to para having it off for too long.

is there any guides etc on how to wire up another battery for ice etc like how u mentioned bud ? as i havent got a clue when it comes to electrics lol

Cheers

Well you would need a decent second battery, somewhere to mount it (boot or engine bay) and a split charge relay kit (such as: Autoleads - Split Charge Kit). Wire your stereo (permanent and switched live) to the new battery. This will sort your problems out

3rd March 2011, 08:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by DannyVTS

Off topic but how the hell do you stop it from saying "parking brake" It wont let me watch DVD's

Wire it to an Earth point in your car, its currently attached to the Handbrake bit. Any one of the earth points will do.