Hey guys and gals.

I have fitted a w404 alpine stereo to my mondeo 2004 but there is a lead that needs connecting to parking brake to access the options screen.
Where can this be wired to?
i am aware of bypass boxes which i may purchase but in the meantime is there

1) a place to connect it properly (view video only when parked etc..)
2) a work around to watch video, access options at anytime?

Thanks

 

Most parking switches are just an earth , basically when handbrake is applied earth circuit completes and opens the viewing mode.
Just prep the earth surface , ground the wire and you shoud be good to go.

 

simple mate just solder into earth in radio loom job done

 

So if connect the parking brake wire to the black earth that will wor?

 

yes it will

 

Okay thanks I will try this tommorrow. Why do people bother with alpine bypass boxes if it's so simple?

 

I think the alpine bypass box is really just a expensive way to ensure theres no back emf coming through the earth side of things.
I normally put them direct to ground but tapping into the earth on the loom is fine.

 

How did you get on ?

 

It works thanks. But video does not work? I'm using the USB iPod cable, any idea what lead I need?

 

Not clued up on the video side of things , pop over to Talk Audio site and ask in there.
will get the details across for you.