Double DIN Stereo Receiver Question

[LSUpete]

I'm installing a double DIN in my center console, and I was wondering how to accommodate (work around) this parking brake connection. The receiver instructions say that this connection has to occur before the screen display will work.

What have the rest of you done to account for this during your installation?

 

[Eoth]

What is the brand/model of the stereo? There are many products out there to defeat those safety switches.

 

[LSUpete]

What is the brand/model of the stereo? There are many products out there to defeat those safety switches.

Kenwood DMX9706S

 

[Bukin 67]

I found this:
Kenwood Parking Brake Bypass
There's a bunch of links there to purchase the connector you need.

 

[chuckji]

if You’re not using the display for auxiliary video - you have no external video device connected - you don’t need to worry about that connection. It’s a lawyer thing that is “supposed” to prevent driver distraction.
If you are going display external video, then just ground that wire and video will always be available for display.

 

[chuckji]

The reason for the parking brake sense wire is to prevent people from driving down the street while watching a movie or ball game, etc.
In most states (all?) it’s illegal to display entertainment video in view of the driver.
Obviously, this prevention method is easily bypassed - if you’re so inclined to do so.