Discussion of E-Brake & Speed Sensor Override (instructions in "Stuck" thread)

[siehead]

So by now we all know that in order to put a new route into the GPS (in the US version) the car needs to be stopped, and to watch a video via the input, the car needs to be parked.

I read in an earlier post that there is a way to go about disabling this feature in some other vehicles, something by the way of removing a sensor that is activated once the car is in park.

Does anybody know more about this or is anyone willing to take this challenge on? Being able to use all the car's features while moving would make it a much better vehicle, particularly for my passengers.

Thanks!

[rn79870]

First of all, doing so may be illegal in some locals, so you need to check and find out if it is legal for you to do this or not. That being said, a simple search for DVD disable using the search feature will produce results for a G series. There should be little or no difference.

Nico's policy is that you use any information regarding disabling the park override on the DVD at your own risk.

[rontek]

Doesnt the G series use a DVD for NAV where the EX is Hard Drive Based? I dont know if that would make a difference or not, but it might.

Ron

[rn79870]

Maybe I misunderstood the OP here. I was assuming that he wanted to be able to use the DVD and load the Nav on the run. If he was asking something else, my bad.

[dividedhighw]

Actually, there is no DVD capability in the EX ... CD only.

[aft981]

I think what it is we'd all like to be able to do, is to use the AV inputs in the center console to plug our external dvd player/laptop/ipod into, and be able to watch it on the main screen while on the move.

[rontek]

That sounds about right

[Timmbo]

So by now we all know that in order to put a new route into the GPS (in the US version) the car needs to be stopped, and to watch a video via the input, the car needs to be parked.

I read in an earlier post that there is a way to go about disabling this feature in some other vehicles, something by the way of removing a sensor that is activated once the car is in park.

Does anybody know more about this or is anyone willing to take this challenge on? Being able to use all the car's features while moving would make it a much better vehicle, particularly for my passengers.

Thanks!

There is a full picture guide of how to do this on the '08 Armada/'08 QX56. I am not sure if it would work the same on the EX, but I know the Nav system and everything is the same between both vehicles.

[Gesemail]

Yeah, I would love to be able to use all the features of the car while driving.

I have never disabled a system before and this is my first in-car navigation system, but I do understand electronics. Its kinda strange how it works. The car doesn't have to be in park, just stopped. If you press the "Dest" button while driving, the "Address" option will be greyed out, but if you happen to stop (fully stop) at a light, you can now click on the option. I also tried just fully appling the break, but that didn't work either, only after the car is fully stopped can you use all the functionality. Which makes me wonder if it is linked to the speedometer measurements. If so, I would think that would be a lot harder to disable.

Either way, I would love it if some new how to, or were actually able to get all the features while driving.

[Timmbo]

Yeah, I would love to be able to use all the features of the car while driving.

I have never disabled a system before and this is my first in-car navigation system, but I do understand electronics. Its kinda strange how it works. The car doesn't have to be in park, just stopped. If you press the "Dest" button while driving, the "Address" option will be greyed out, but if you happen to stop (fully stop) at a light, you can now click on the option. I also tried just fully appling the break, but that didn't work either, only after the car is fully stopped can you use all the functionality. Which makes me wonder if it is linked to the speedometer measurements. If so, I would think that would be a lot harder to disable.

Either way, I would love it if some new how to, or were actually able to get all the features while driving.

Actually, not only do you have to NOT be in motion, but the E-Brake needs to be on as well.

[Gesemail]

Actually, not only do you have to NOT be in motion, but the E-Brake needs to be on as well.

See you're wrong. I don't know about the DVD function with the RCA inputs, because I have not used that yet. But simply by coming to a stop at a light I have access to all the features of the Nav.

While I'm driving, I can be on a screen that has greyed out options (can't access them while Driving). And then when I come to a stop, no E-brake applied, they no longer are greyed out and I can continue pressing buttons until I hit the gas, at which time they are greyed out again.

[chichi]

Gesemail is absolutely correct wrt to using Nav. Stopped is all that's needed - nothing to do with E brake

[Gesemail]

So Chichi,

Do you have any guess on how the system knows when or when not to disengage functions?

Do you think it could be linked to the speedometer measurements?

[sluday]

It either has to with the speedometer or the gps. I think certain buttons gray out when the gps senses movement. This is my first car w/ gps and I have zero complaints about certain features being blocked out when driving. There is so many things to play with on the car when driving, it is already distracting enough. the most important features are voice activated like phone and destinations so that good for me. I also like the fact that the climate control and radio have manual control which to me is easier and faster to control unlike other in car gps systems that have you searching for the right menu to change station or climate. I bet all cars built in the next few years will have limited gps functions when driving for safer driving.

[rontek]

There is a full picture guide of how to do this on the '08 Armada/'08 QX56. I am not sure if it would work the same on the EX, but I know the Nav system and everything is the same between both vehicles.

Can you post the link to this guide? I could not find it by searching. (But maybe I was not looking in the right place).

Thanks,

Ron

[chichi]

No more so than the others have stated-that it is apparently tied to movement. Stop and features "un-gray"Honestly don't have a clue as to how to disable.

[zozoka1212]

To the O.P. I sent you the info with pictures via email.

The EX should be same with the G.

Good Luck.

Zozo

[Gesemail]

Hey zozoka1212,

I know myself, and probably some other people would really love to know how to disable to park requirement also. Is there any way you can post the information or send me an email as well?

Thanks so much,G

[RobertN]

I just posted this on a different thread and thought I would share it here also:

Regarding the specific functions on the gps and audio box that turn off once the car is rolling I can't believe they did not design it so that the passenger seat would sense weight and allow those functions to be used at that time. I am in complete agreement that MOST of my passengers are somewhat capable of operating those functions.

And if their engineers were smart enough to design it in that manner I promise I would NEVER just accidentally put a heavy item of any sort on the passenger seat in a manner in which to fool the seat into thinking someone was sitting there.

[zozoka1212]

Email sent. We all try to live by rules and keep it. To post it would not be such a good idea.

zozo

[RobertN]

zozo,I would greatly appreciate it if you could take a few minutes to email me your words of wisdom regarding this topic also.

thank you in advance!

[rubbersidedown]

Zozo, please email this information to me as well. Thanks!

[zozoka1212]

Done.

[Gesemail]

Thanks Zozoka for taking the time to send it to everyone.

It is a few steps, but there are lots of pictures and it does seem doable. I have a friend that visiting me in a month that is really good with cars, and I'm just gonna wait until then, but if anyone tries, it would be great if you said how it went.

I personally have the Nav system, not sure if thats gonna be a big issue or not. I would think not, because I don't think they would change all their electrical systems for the nav and hook the sensor up to the GPS or something, but I could be wrong.

If anyone does this with a Nav system, please email out.

Thanks.

[Riker2k]

Zozo, sorry to be yet anothe person asking but would you mind sending it to me as well?

Really appreciate it!!!

[zozoka1212]

Done

No problem guys. Email me anytime if you need it. Nico brothers are always welcome.

zozo

[Riker2k]

Anyone been brave enough or had the time to try this on an EX with Nav yet?

I really want to disable it but sort of afraid from the cutting / rewiring standpoint and want to be sure it would work.

Huge thanks to Zozo for the message BTW!

Yea, I'm a pansy.

[gtimbers]

Mr zozo sir,

May I request the same information regarding the park disablement?Thank you,

Greg

[nat372004]

zozo,Could you please send me the email as well. Thanks!

[CaribMon71]

New member here! Do you think I could bother you for a copy of the e-mail as well? Thank you very much!

Also, has it been determined yet whether the the movement feature (nav entry disabling) is related to GPS or some sort of a speed sensor? If you placed the vehicle on a Dynomometer and started rolling the wheels and the buttons "ungrayed", then it is definitely a GPS function.

Without having any information about this system on hand, I am inclined to think it is in fact a GPS function. But then again, I'm wrong a lot!

Then again, it may possibly be related to the rear view camera