BMW TV <8km/h bypass

dvx · #1 (**permalink**) 07-29-2003, 05:34 PM

Hey im sure this has been discusse before, but is there a way i can bypass the "have to be stopped to watch tv" function in our 330ci?

can anyone help

dvx · #2 (**permalink**) 07-31-2003, 11:56 PM

you serious? someone must know SOMETHING

Eric · #3 (**permalink**) 08-01-2003, 09:39 AM

if it's anything like a aftermarked TV, just find the wire that grounds when the parking brake is activated, and ground it seperately.

now if the TV turns off when the computer senses vehicle speed, then I have no clue how to help you

dvx · #4 (**permalink**) 08-01-2003, 07:09 PM

nah its the TV tat comes stock in the 330.....im thinking the only way to do it is to un-hook the speedo alltogether - which is not happeneing

AnhNguyen · #5 (**permalink**) 08-01-2003, 10:38 PM

in the tuner theres a wire where u would connect to the ebrake....all you have to do is connect that wire to the ground and your straight...you'll be able to watch it even when ur driving

-Anh

dvx · #6 (**permalink**) 08-01-2003, 11:50 PM

are you sure? Considering it works without haveing the ebrake on!

AnhNguyen · #7 (**permalink**) 08-02-2003, 02:29 AM

then its probally connected so when u put it into park the unit is grounded and the tv will go on.....when it saids "car moving" or something like that it really means its not grounded....on a after markey tuner i believe its a white wire that they tell you to connect to the e-brake...its just another ground...nothing big

-Anh

Pegus · #8 (**permalink**) 08-26-2003, 05:55 AM

On the e39, when you come to a stop, simply idling in traffic no handbrake or park it works.... but start moving again and it displays the moving message.... so dunno if it's the wire?

Darkness · #9 (**permalink**) 08-26-2003, 04:21 PM

I found this site in BMW Car Mag:
http://www.nav-tv.co.uk/

Darkness · #10 (**permalink**) 08-26-2003, 04:23 PM

OK i just found http://www.nav-tv.com for America

dvx · #11 (**permalink**) 08-27-2003, 12:04 AM

thanks guys, but $600 to stop it from cutting out...i believe i will pass

thanks all :d

mpowernyc · #12 (**permalink**) 09-04-2003, 12:56 AM

in my e34 m5
I had to wire to the ground of the parking brake handle.
Remove the e brake boot and lift up the e brake to wards the rear
of the ebrke handle there should be some sort of switch that
tells the instrument cluster that the p brake is on.