speedyxjs
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| posted on 26/1/08 at 08:36 PM |
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In car TV
I want to buy an in dash TV a bit like
this as im taking my sisters to scotland in april and wanted to prevent my younger sister (13) complaining she is bored. From what i
understand, you cant watch TV or DVD while you are driving for legal reasons. Is there any way round it so she can watch tv while i am driving?
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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Mark G
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| posted on 26/1/08 at 08:42 PM |
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As long as the tv's not in the drivers view its ok. So if its on the dash aimed at her it'll be ok but to be on the safe side it'd
be better to have her in the back of the car and tv in the head rest.
That unit that you're looking at can't be aimed so you'll be able to see it all the time, this is technically Illegal.
As its in the dash, it'd be difficult to see from outside of the car so you'd probably get away with it. If you do get it you'll
probably have to hook a wire up to the handbrake switch. Just be sure to not connect or you won't be able to watch it when driving.
[Edited on 26/1/08 by Mark G]
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meany
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| posted on 26/1/08 at 08:42 PM |
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if its in the front.
im not sure on the legallity,
technically though, there is a wire to be used that prevents it being used on the move,,i assume this can be bypassed, my sons car has, not sure how
has wired his though.
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 26/1/08 at 08:43 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Mark G
As long as the tv's not in the drivers view its ok. So if its on the dash aimed at her it'll be ok but to be on the safe side it'd
be better to have her in the back of the car and tv in the head rest.
Not very locost. The TV's in the headrest (strapped on) are close to £100 inc postage 
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 26/1/08 at 08:46 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by meany
if its in the front.
im not sure on the legallity,
technically though, there is a wire to be used that prevents it being used on the move,,i assume this can be bypassed, my sons car has, not sure how
has wired his though.
Just had a squint at the pic at the bottom of the auction and it says there is a wire to be connected to the handbrake. I would assume if i dont
connect this wire would be an easy way of bypassing it?
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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dan__wright
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| posted on 26/1/08 at 08:48 PM |
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almost, you earth it.
quote:
Originally posted by speedyxjs
quote:
Originally posted by meany
if its in the front.
im not sure on the legallity,
technically though, there is a wire to be used that prevents it being used on the move,,i assume this can be bypassed, my sons car has, not sure how
has wired his though.
Just had a squint at the pic at the bottom of the auction and it says there is a wire to be connected to the handbrake. I would assume if i dont
connect this wire would be an easy way of bypassing it?
FREE THE ROADSTER ONE…!!
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Macbeast
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| posted on 26/1/08 at 08:53 PM |
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I think the (sensible for once) rule is that the driver must not be able to see the screen. Stick her in the back and install the unit so she can see
it from there.
That said a 13 year old will ALWAYS be bored no matter what you do to amuse them. It's what they do.
Get her spotting 2008 number plates ? 
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john_p_b
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| posted on 26/1/08 at 09:08 PM |
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just wire the one thats meant to go to the handbrake to a 12v feed and it'll work just fine, thats all i've done with mine. great for
having the metallica videos on for the crawl in traffic home at night
built a car, built a home, had a family. lost the family, lost the home, still got the car.
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onzarob
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| posted on 26/1/08 at 10:21 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by speedyxjs
i understand, you cant watch TV or DVD while you are driving for legal reasons.
Is that the only reason!!!
If your driving through Scotland the scenery is far better than any TV program, tell her to look out the window
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24vseven
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| posted on 26/1/08 at 10:22 PM |
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just a note of caution i recently bought a simalar system and have had problems trying to get tv signal
dvd was fine though and as a bonus you get surround sound also
as regards the tv/dvd whilst driving i just connected my earth for this to the main radio earth with no problems
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thunderace
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| posted on 26/1/08 at 10:24 PM |
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it wont work as a tk as you dont even get a radio signal in some places on the m74 coming up from england
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indykid
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| posted on 26/1/08 at 10:50 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by john_p_b
just wire the one thats meant to go to the handbrake to a 12v feed and it'll work just fine, thats all i've done with mine. great for
having the metallica videos on for the crawl in traffic home at night
as has been said further up, you need to EARTH it.
not sure how you've managed it like that, but it's not how a handbrake switch works.
tom
EDIT : when i used to fit them, i cut the earth lead down and put a ring terminal on the handbrake wire. you can then screw it into the back of the
casing to save damaging any of the loom unneccessarily.
[Edited on 26/1/08 by indykid]
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 27/1/08 at 10:23 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by onzarob
quote:
Originally posted by speedyxjs
i understand, you cant watch TV or DVD while you are driving for legal reasons.
Is that the only reason!!!
If your driving through Scotland the scenery is far better than any TV program, tell her to look out the window
I know that but we've got about 4-500 miles to cover to get there. The TV idea is really for if we get stuck in traffic (extremley likely
nowadays). While we are on the move she can watch a DVD.
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