 Car Computer?, Ideas? |
 Jan 15, 2007 - 7:11 AM
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I would like to install a car computer. I need to know about how much it would cost me. I just want to take an old laptop mount it somewhere power it up to a touch screen monitor then somehow rig it so when the car comes on so does the laptop and when the car shuts off so does the laptop. I also want GPS. I know its a big under taking but i have high hopes on how sweet it would look. I posted in pittfire's theard but he hasn't been around in a couple days so i made my own topic. -cnelson.
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Jan 16, 2007 - 9:43 PM
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Ok, first question. Does your screen fit good? Next question. If i have that indash screen how would i be able to keep my head unit? I mean if i have to use an amplifer i have to no big deal really. Nex thing about the battery; Somone said that if i run a laptop and everything else at the same time that'll take so much power i'll have to have a high-end battery and a really good alternator to charge the battery. I don't know if this is true or not? Also so upgraded space i'm just going to use a external harddrive probably. And buy a laptop with like 512 or 1gb of ram should be fine. But how can i keep the radio? I know i would need that card but is there anyway to hook that car up to a laptop like a PCI slot on the outside somehow? Thanks for all the help. -cnelson. If i was going to shot by like; april to have this done is that possible?
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cnelson Car Computer? Jan 15, 2007 - 7:11 AM
NgoFcukinWay http://store.mp3car.com/?Click=9830 Jan 15, 2007 - 2:06 PM cnelson Hmm, i know i've looked on there before but he... Jan 15, 2007 - 2:16 PM orvillescelica Im not sure which guy on mp3car.com you were talki... Jan 15, 2007 - 4:32 PM cnelson Ok, well here is a more general question, about ho... Jan 15, 2007 - 8:20 PM cnelson also how do you keep the radio working and how do ... Jan 15, 2007 - 9:11 PM
Hanyo QUOTE(cnelson @ Jan 15, 2007 - 6:11 ... Jan 16, 2007 - 12:27 AM cnelson But if i'm useing a laptop chances are there w... Jan 16, 2007 - 6:34 AM orvillescelica its true that you are restricting yourself by usin... Jan 16, 2007 - 6:38 PM orvillescelica 1) i used a gooseneck mount, so "fit good... Jan 16, 2007 - 10:13 PM Hanyo Another radio tunner for your laptop
try this ou... Jan 17, 2007 - 1:50 AM cnelson Ok, now what if i put my head unit in like my glov... Jan 17, 2007 - 6:36 AM cnelson Also, how does this thing work; http://store.mp3ca... Jan 17, 2007 - 6:41 AM cnelson Ok, mp3car is down right now, so i'll ask ques... Jan 17, 2007 - 10:08 AM orvillescelica http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VGA
as for the radio... Jan 17, 2007 - 11:13 AM cnelson May radio only has a AUX input not output, so i gu... Jan 17, 2007 - 1:17 PM orvillescelica i mean the AUDIO output from the aux. Your head un... Jan 17, 2007 - 1:41 PM cnelson Ok, i'll look into it, i'm working till 7:... Jan 17, 2007 - 2:46 PM cnelson Ok, heres my idea. I drew it out pretty simple. Bu... Jan 17, 2007 - 9:16 PM Hanyo you got the basics down. Jan 18, 2007 - 6:29 PM cnelson Ok, heres an updated look at what i want to do;
... Jan 22, 2007 - 5:13 PM bman I know this post is old but I integrated a carpc (... May 18, 2007 - 8:43 AM 95st-celica QUOTE(bman @ May 18, 2007 - 9:43 AM)... May 18, 2007 - 12:50 PM bman the only problem I would consider is that you cant... May 18, 2007 - 1:18 PM |
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