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How do I override DVD playback being disabled during driving on the RNS 510?
« on: February 27, 2009, 05:18:38 pm »
Putting aside safety considerations... is there a way to stop the DVD play back screen going blank when driving? 

I'd like the missus and kids to be able to watch DVDs whilst I'm driving....
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Re: How do I override DVD playback being disabled during driving on the RNS 510?
« Reply #1 on: February 27, 2009, 05:56:34 pm »
bear in mind its illegal for the driver to be able to see the screen in the dash whilst driving.

but its just a question of earthing it, when you lift your handbrake the connection to earth is made and it will work, permanently earth it and it will stay on, easy job  :happy2:
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Re: How do I override DVD playback being disabled during driving on the RNS 510?
« Reply #2 on: February 27, 2009, 06:17:21 pm »
^^you sure that works on the RNS510  :confused: , as i thought the unit was more clever than that and needed a special loom (here http://kufatec.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=5_10&products_id=382 ) to fool the car into letting you play stuff on the move


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Re: How do I override DVD playback being disabled during driving on the RNS 510?
« Reply #3 on: February 27, 2009, 06:35:40 pm »
ah....i was thinking from an aftermarket point of view, could be different then, would have thought the principle was the same?
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Re: How do I override DVD playback being disabled during driving on the RNS 510?
« Reply #4 on: February 27, 2009, 06:51:24 pm »
for the RNS i think it reads can bus signals regarding speed.  you will need to buy the kufatec adaptor.

i can confirm this works very well, it will work during driving. i have only tested this on a private test track though. i guess it would work on the highway, but i havent tested it.
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Re: How do I override DVD playback being disabled during driving on the RNS 510?
« Reply #5 on: February 27, 2009, 07:46:18 pm »
^^^ Doesn't it screw up the navi's ability to sense speed when no GPS signal is available???
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Re: How do I override DVD playback being disabled during driving on the RNS 510?
« Reply #6 on: February 27, 2009, 08:19:00 pm »
not in my experience but i could be wrong. i have rarely lost gps.
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Re: How do I override DVD playback being disabled during driving on the RNS 510?
« Reply #7 on: February 28, 2009, 09:22:41 am »
235 Dollars!!!!  :scared:

What's the world coming to? Is there somewhere I can source this for cheaper....?


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Re: How do I override DVD playback being disabled during driving on the RNS 510?
« Reply #8 on: February 28, 2009, 09:29:32 am »
Another thought...can't this be done thru VCDS?
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Re: How do I override DVD playback being disabled during driving on the RNS 510?
« Reply #9 on: February 28, 2009, 09:32:57 am »
Quote from: xxx_mojo_xxx on February 28, 2009, 09:29:32 am
Another thought...can't this be done thru VCDS?

Nope
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Re: How do I override DVD playback being disabled during driving on the RNS 510?
« Reply #10 on: March 15, 2009, 10:22:20 pm »
Quote from: xxx_mojo_xxx on February 28, 2009, 09:22:41 am
235 Dollars!!!!  :scared:

What's the world coming to? Is there somewhere I can source this for cheaper....?




/shrugs
Car electronics aren't cheap, there's generally a lot of work and testing gone into them, even (decent) aftermarket stuff. Kufatec does top stuff.
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Re: How do I override DVD playback being disabled during driving on the RNS 510?
« Reply #11 on: March 15, 2009, 10:35:00 pm »
Quote from: cmdrfire on March 15, 2009, 10:22:20 pm
Quote from: xxx_mojo_xxx on February 28, 2009, 09:22:41 am
235 Dollars!!!!  :scared:

What's the world coming to? Is there somewhere I can source this for cheaper....?




/shrugs
Car electronics aren't cheap, there's generally a lot of work and testing gone into them, even (decent) aftermarket stuff. Kufatec does top stuff.

Just to make sure before I take the plunge... installing the Kufatec thingy doesn't cause any other problems to the existing functionality of the SATNAV etc...
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