Watching Sat Nav TV whilst driving...
08 May 2002, 04:14 PM
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If it's anything like the Alpine TV head units, there's a wire which gets connected to the handbrake connection. This goes to earth when the handbrake's on (so lighting that cute little bulb in the dash.)
On the Alpine, all I've done is permanently ground that wire and I have access to all the h/u's functions at all times. Assuming it's the same on the VDO, just wire it to the -'ve connection for the h/u.
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If it's anything like the Alpine TV head units, there's a wire which gets connected to the handbrake connection. This goes to earth when the handbrake's on (so lighting that cute little bulb in the dash.)
On the Alpine, all I've done is permanently ground that wire and I have access to all the h/u's functions at all times. Assuming it's the same on the VDO, just wire it to the -'ve connection for the h/u.
Happy viewing
08 May 2002, 07:00 PM
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Oh yeah - forgot to mention that. Obviously, I wouldn't DREAM of doing it!!!!
Truth be told, I'm not using mine for telly stuff, just so I can access the CD-titling options and things like that. But, you're right - it's illegal to have a motion video picture, of any form, in the driver's field of view.
So, don't be seen doing it
Truth be told, I'm not using mine for telly stuff, just so I can access the CD-titling options and things like that. But, you're right - it's illegal to have a motion video picture, of any form, in the driver's field of view.
So, don't be seen doing it
09 May 2002, 01:45 AM
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ive a kenwood tv. got a £100 fine for having it on. now have it connected to handbrake. screen just shows the radio station etc. got pulled again and cops say the screen shouldn't be out at all. coppers are just a load of *******
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09 May 2002, 12:54 PM
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it's illegal to have a motion video picture, of any form, in the driver's field of view.
My understanding was that it wasn't illegal 'per se' - ie the charge won't be 'having a video picture' in the driver's field of view. More likely careless/dangerous driving, or without due care and attention.
From memory, the original statue had explicit mention of CRT to the current TFT displays weren't covered.
Either way, watching TV/DVD without a passenger is going to get you nicked (rightly so). Using it with a passenger may cause you problems UNLESS you angle the display towards the passenger somehow and can show you weren't distracted by it.
At night, its very obviuos who's got a screen in the car....
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