I just installed the DDX6019 and tried the grounding trick with the green wire but it still will not let me play a DVD. I didn't try attaching it to the actual parking brake wire but when I put a DVD in I get the audio, but no video. I tried grounding it in 3 different places to no avail. Since this is a brand new unit, could kenwood have changed it so that it MUST be hooked up to the parking brake? Are there any other trick and if not, which is the parking brake wire?

 

Don't know if this will help but with my kenwood I have to change the function to something else. I'll check later its to late and I'm going to bed.

 

That's strange...haven't heard that Kenwood changed its system. Have you tried a few dvd's?

 

yeah, maybe I'm not used to the DVD system yet. Maybe SW150 can shed some light on this

 

Just tried it again. I'm getting inconnf1 scrolling across the bottom but there is audio

 

Pretty sure its the ground or just Video select?
I grounded my DDX7017 to the harness grounding. Worked fine.
If that doesn't work, try messing around with the source button or the Video select button. I was freaking out once when I popped in a DVD and couldn't get the video working. Got a black screen until I hit the Video button a few times.

 

+1 That is exactly what happened to me. The screen does not automatically click over, but you should hear sound.

GL, and let us know if the video select doesn't work.

 

Just so I have this..the dvd loads and goes to a blue screen with the function keys (play,pause,FF, etc.) what is the video source that you guys are talking about? The manual doesn't explain this very well

 

Thanks for the help guys, I got it working.

 

What did you end up doing out of curiosity?

 

I am a moron. I didn't read the manual well enough, I'm a little embarassed.

 

smooth operator.
reading is phundimental.
glad to see you got it working. mine should be here very soon.
couldnt pass it up for $500

 

So you fixed the problem?

If anyone else has this problem, I would suggest taking it to an auto shop and have someone install a hidden switch that will "trick" your car into thinking the emergency brake is on. My roomate has this and it works fine and plays dvds while he drives.

 

Can't you just ground the ebrake wire?