2000 Ford Expedition 5.4L Brake wire

Im looking for the wire for the emergency brake to hook up to my pioneer avic n-2. I need this to shut off the dvd while im driving. Yeah... i actually want to do it the responsible way.

It's attached to the parking brake arm in the rear of the pedal. You should be able to see the wire with a trouble light.Jeff

Velocity Custom Home Theater

Mobile Audio/Video Specialist

Morden, Manitoba CANADA

do you know what color it should be? and the polarity? i know the avic wants a ground when its on, but it wont show + when its off will it? someone said it might be +12 when the ebrake is in normal state.

When the e brake is not engaged it is neutral. not negative and defenitly not 12volt. Its just a open or closed negative switchSouthern Stylez

Jacksonville, FL 32218

i cant find the wire though.

Their usually pretty high up. Probably on the top of the e brake switch or kinda behind it. The thing to do is get the trouble light or just a flast light something and just start an the e brake an just follow it up, its pretty tight area but you will see the wire. Try the Neutral Safety Wire in the ignition switch. RED / Light Blue its easier to get to and it wont work with the car in driveSouthern Stylez

Jacksonville, FL 32218

the ignition switch sounds like a good idea. theonly problem is that i think the process to deactivate the dvd lock is to basically give the unit one ground pulse, then a constant ground. hit the ebrake, relase, then hit it and let it stay. that wont really work with the ignition safety

What dvd system are you using? Some have different ways to do itSouthern Stylez

Jacksonville, FL 32218

avic n-2

I checked my manual on that system and I don't see where it says that. I don't even remeber anyhing like that on this system I can recall I few I've installed I dont remember such a problem. I've done an alpine light that I think all I did was loop the ground wire or something but just hook i up it will workSouthern Stylez

Jacksonville, FL 32218