brake wire location for after market Radio
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2013 GL450, 2023 Tesla Model Y LR, 2024 Outback L XT
brake wire location for after market Radio
I'm installing an aftermarket radio with Apple Carplay, USB, bluetooth, yada, yada, yada... which calls for a connection to the "parking brake input." I'm guessing I can find this on the parking switch witch is above the brake pedal but there are 6 wires there, so not sure which wire.
My car is a 2002 ML320, USA Spec, Non-Bose.
Can someone advise which of the 6 wires is the parking brake input is the one I should tap into or if there is some other location where i can pick this up?
I've read through other installs but can't find one where any one has connected to the parking brake.
On a side note, I've ordered the JVC KWV-660BT ,
https://www.crutchfield.com/p_105KWV...KW-V660BT.html
but like the Boss BE7ACP better:
https://www.crutchfield.com/p_104BE7...C-Package.html
So not sure which to keep, have a few days to decide before I receive package.
TIA,
Maneesh
My car is a 2002 ML320, USA Spec, Non-Bose.
Can someone advise which of the 6 wires is the parking brake input is the one I should tap into or if there is some other location where i can pick this up?
I've read through other installs but can't find one where any one has connected to the parking brake.
On a side note, I've ordered the JVC KWV-660BT ,
https://www.crutchfield.com/p_105KWV...KW-V660BT.html
but like the Boss BE7ACP better:
https://www.crutchfield.com/p_104BE7...C-Package.html
So not sure which to keep, have a few days to decide before I receive package.
TIA,
Maneesh
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From: NJ, USA
2013 GL450, 2023 Tesla Model Y LR, 2024 Outback L XT
Thanks, Major Dundee.
Will go look for this ahead of time. Although I find it confusing the need for the radio to connect to the parking brake and not the regular brake. Will check out other installations to confirm, even though the instructions specify parking brake switch.
A hundred thanks to you for being one of those individuals who keep this forum alive.
Cheers,
Maneesh
Will go look for this ahead of time. Although I find it confusing the need for the radio to connect to the parking brake and not the regular brake. Will check out other installations to confirm, even though the instructions specify parking brake switch.
A hundred thanks to you for being one of those individuals who keep this forum alive.
Cheers,
Maneesh
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From: Bloomington IL
2006 C55, 2004 ML350
Just go buy it from Best Buy and they have free install. I recommend you buy the parts online first (dash kit, etc) -
Otherwise if its a JVC/Kenwood just ground the light green wire and dont worry about the parking brake.
Otherwise if its a JVC/Kenwood just ground the light green wire and dont worry about the parking brake.
