Handbreak Signal

[Zonder]

The head unit I am installing into my Z requires a hand break signal so certain operations are enabled on the unit.

My google foo is failing so wondering if anyone can advise where I connect this cable?

 

[Zonder]

Has no one any idea where this cable might be? I was hoping there would be something near the actual handbrake but I can't see anything.

 

[Dev]

Sounds like it'll want to know the handbrake is engaged - there will be a switch of some sort as there is a dashboard indicator telling you the handbrake is on.
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=BT52&mospid=47797&btnr=34_1292&hg=34&fg=30

Part 5 is the switch apparently. This should have a lead you can tap into. However, could you not just 'trick' the headunit into thinking the handbrake is 'always' on? what are the repercussions of doing that?

 

[Zonder]

Hmm that diagram gives me a clue where it will be located. Thanks for helping.

Well I could bypass but I want to fit the unit legally, the unit won't take a simple ground anyway has measures to check it's fitting correctly. It's more so you can't break the law while driving watching dvd's, updating satnav, browsing the web ... lol

 

[Zonder]

Thanks to your link I tracked the part further and got this diagram. Looks a lot more straight forward now its part 10

http://parts.bmwofsouthatlanta.com/showAssembly.aspx?ukey_product=1406105&ukey_assembly=254398

 

[Ant]

The head unit I am installing into my Z requires a hand break signal so certain operations are enabled on the unit.

My google foo is failing so wondering if anyone can advise where I connect this cable?

if your in the eu just hook the wire it wants connected to the handbrake to the ground wire and that'll sort it.

 

[Zonder]

Found the cable could access it without taking the carpet out thank god. But the head you says no lol it thinks it's not connected. I defiantly got the correct wire as I could make the dash light go on and off by grounding it

Gonna contact pioneer see what they have to say