ncutl

I have 04 ATL non-navi but always want's to have navi TL) after some time I installed CARPC into my car. all works I do myself..

PC specs:

Lilliput 889
Intel Core 2 Duo
NVIDIAŽ nForce 630i
1Gb DDR2 800 мГц
NVIDIA GeForce 7100
2.5" 250Gb
M2-ITX

Additional:
ELM 327
RV-Minicam
GLOBAL SAT BU-353


PC installed. Sub maybe later..



Photos BEFORE:






AFTER...













and some Worklog...

DiamondJoeQuimby

iTrader: (2)

very cool! What did you convert the factory nav buttons to do?

Mem04TL

wow it looks good. nice job. I always wanted to do a carpc, but i'm no good with wiring lol

ncutl

I installed ATL'S 07 nav plastic panel

Left side buttons - swich backup cam, turn off/on display, brightness

Right side - joystic for arrows, next/prew track, ecs, enter

Setesh82

Great job! ... I started to do all those wires for the hvac display but that was towards the end of my install and wanted my car back together, so I decided against it.

Guess you don't use the CD player much?

ncutl

CD, DVD-A 5.1, FM Radio - all works like default car.
Sound from PC - AUX via XM

Setesh82

I was just referring to the display for the radio, I don't see it in the pictures.

ncutl

yes.. display hidden under drivers panel

Majofo

Very nice worklog pics.. I definitely wouldn't put the PC in it's current location but otherwise it's looks like a good install.

Mug

WOW. I feel so dumb. Amazing job. Are you an electrical engineer? How long did it take you to do all the research and fab everything up?

bzyrice

iTrader: (10)

WOW.. NICE install!! ANd you even got the Sub display to work! Does the Sub Diplay show whats on the radio? All I see in the pics is the a/c stuff.

This is something I wish I could do.. I need to take a class to learn stuff like this lol

ncutl

Mug, no.. I'm NOT electrical engineer.. I'm WEB Designer and never install computers into car before))
~2 weeks.. because I work on install 1-2hours at day

bzyrice, yes.. sub display show radio, cd/dvd... but I hide this display because I dont need this info.

bzyrice

iTrader: (10)

Oh ok. Can you somehow get the hidden display to display your radio info on the upper subdisplay (the one in the a/c vents)? This is how a navi TL displays the radio info. The reason why I ask is because you were able to get your A/C info to show on the Upper sub display.

ncutl

no, on upper display only A/C..
CD/Radio on the lower display like default car

bzyrice

iTrader: (10)

So how do you see what radio station you are on? I guess you dont really listen to radio anymore?

My Radio info shows where your a/c info shows. It seems like you have the knowledge to be able to display the radio info on the same screen as the a/c info. I know other members have tried, but couldnt get the radio info to show up there. I was thinking you would be able to!

Setesh82

He isn't using the Navi subscreen to display the a/c info. Instead he extended the wires from the stock non-navi display and replace the clock with the a/c display. Its pretty cool and I would have loved to do something similar, but I like having my clock and radio display to much.

Here is one of ncutl's pictures to clarify a little.

ncutl

yes! you are right!
I removed clock because I always have clock on my PC and hide radio subdisplay because I never listen radio before and dont need this.. You always can plug radio tuner into carpc and listen radio from PC

bzyrice

iTrader: (10)

oh I c.. Very clever.. Now only if someone could somehow get the Navi AC Display to work with carpc.

blkonblk05TL

what were the costs associated with your build?
i'm at a loss as to what i should do with my non-navi.. whether to buy an oe kit from ebay or carputer..

PhilB81

wow, the resolution of your monitor made me cry when i looked at my factory navi....
good job with the factoy button wiring!

p.s.: your avatar pic.... sweeeeeeeet!

kehvein

Did something like this with I had my accord... def not a "quick" task... so I take it you were driving around with wires all over the place? or was it all done over a weekend>?

msaadk

Hey.. i am a new here and have 06tl. Where can i buy this car pc? i saw you have different skin on interface which says acura ... could someone please tell me where can i buy and how much does it cost?

lahma

Wow bro, I'm super impressed. I think I'm technically capable of doing a carputer on my 04 tl, to the extent that you did, but I couldn't last mentally... My damn Push Button Start and alarm transponder install just above drove me crazy by the 3rd day (come to find out on wire color on the diagram was WRONG.) Congrats bro, thats a badass setup you got going on there. I'm also not sure I would WANT to mount the pc in the glovebox, but for practicality sake, its probably a good idea.

twigglius

iTrader: (6)

excellent work, but man, those mats need some champ-ooing!

Toddy

iTrader: (5)

Dunno if the OP is still around

jabaranyai

Do you have diagrams to re-wire hvac display, and what gauge wire was used?

KN_TL

iTrader: (3)

He just extended the wiring one for one. I think the existing wiring is 22ga.

CrAcUrA

iTrader: (1)

Want a comp in your car??? Just slap an iPad on that bitch. Suction cups are boss!!!!

NBP Stewie

That is amazing. Wish I had the motivation!

Steeve

Love it! Great job!

usmc331

I've been looking around for the parts of a similar install. Ive got an 06 TL non navi. I've found that install.com has just about everything i need to tap into the factory wiring. I am just coming up short on finding the PC itself and a direct fit for the LCD. Can anyone point me in the right direction?

General0341

I am in the same boat with you on finding the PC also USMC331.

This is what I have found so far...
http://www.xenarc.com/product/mp-sc10.html

I am trying to find the Navi HVAC Display too and not having so much luck.


Any recommendations or advice anyone?