im planning on attempting to tackle this project.. i was wanting to know the model number of your screen so i can have the exact fitment..and also wanted to know what did you use to run from the carpc to the aux of the car..

 

do you have any better pics that show the lower display mounted? any gaps?

 

I too wonder how the HVAC fits below the radio now. It looks like you used some carbon fiber trim around the gaps, but I'm not sure due to the picture being so dark.

 

I have a laptop with a car power adapter and wonder.
Question 1. Can I use the laptop to just go to power save mode on battery?
Question 2. Why not just use a small laptop instead of building a mini computer?

 

Im curious as to what the benefits of going carputer are compared to just having a self-contained double/single din head unit?

 

Well if you want more of a factory look in the location of your non navi display it will be a carputer... 2. if you more options more performance its carpc:
a. Generally speaking you can build one for approximately 7-800 for a basic carpc
b. GPS included, bluetooth, wireless internet (tethering from phone or broadband card)
c. built in HDD, so music files are endless
d. load movies, adapt to any mp3 player


if I missed anything chim in!

 

Thanks! Is there any reason I can't put a double din where you put your carputer screen? Is there justnot enough room?



I'm not looking for a crazy system, just something to get navi, backup camera, iPod, Bluetooth and audio.

 

e. Games.... NFS

 

hmm...still willing to pay you for the harness..hah..

 

Thats a clean install. Im subscribing

 

I have an 04 TL with no navi and I am looking for some help with the Audio system. Can one of you brothers please email me .. I also live in the Rockville area. Since I never post and just read I cannot send PM's.

Josechin01@yahoo.com

 

Nice work!
I'm about to get a 05 non Navi and would like more info on:
1) Doing this myself, to include
A) parts
B) step by step
C) options to consider
This subject/post seems to scad er info and not list all to well.
2) Having it all done by you
3) Or a local installer doing it if anyone or you know of a local installer to the Buffalo NY area that can do it please send me details.
4) Time frame needed if I have you do it, which will be me driving my car to your location and staying till it's done.

I fix computers and just about any thing that handles paper for a living so I have the hands and mind to be able to do it...just not sure if I want to myself. I could even help you do it for me if thats a option that will help both of us and lower the costs.

 

what kind of adapter did you use to get it so that the pc turned on when the car started and turned off 10 seconds after?

 

The more I think about this and not wanting to reinvent the wheel myself to make it possible. Seems like a touch screen ran to a device like a netbook or a notebook may do basically the same thing. Could even hook up a RF wireless mouse that you can turn on and off at will.

 

Guys,

Sorry, I haven't been checking in lately.

To answer some of the questions above.

-To power on/off you'll need a DC/DC regulartor - we used a Carnetix P2140
-The LCD is a Xenarc 700TSV
-There are no gaps in the bottom of the display mount. Used black rubber tubing to seal.
-For sound we used a PIE X3, though you can find newer better Aux adapters now
-You can certainly use a small laptop, but 1 you're wasting a screen and two, you're limited in HD space in a 2.5.
-As for the benefits, a double DIN unit can't even compare to a CarPC

Here's a link to our free FrontEnd that we wrote. Features are listed:

http://www.drivendynamics.com/shotgun.features.html


Last point. If you can solder you can probably do this.

 

wow that front end is pretty sick.. I would have went this route if I didnt have HFL. good job man.. maybe on my next car!!

 

thats hott !!

 

Just a idea to add this to the device
http://www.exitzer0.com/
I have no idea how or if it's possible just like the idea of it may be and some one may want to look in to making it possible.

 

Just found this if anyone can use it.
http://www.v1connect.com/

 

Joe,

This can be used with our frontend in seconds. There's an option to embed any external application within Shotun! for easy integration into the system. It works with any application from Notepad, to Solitaire, to Office. It'll most certaily work with any radar dector package or any lighting & siren control modules. (We've tested it.)

Had a video of it in action, but can't seem to find it ATM.

 

I know this is an old thread but this setup is amazing ! I just bought an Pioneer AVH-P 4300 DVD 7in' unit ....I hope he can do the same setup for me . I've seen others that had their setup towards the bottom . IMO this looks much cleaner and screen would be ideal at that level . I am trying to find an converter that can convert mini hdmi cable to video . So I can use my EVO 4g from it . Unfortunately this HU is only iphone compatible at the moment

 

Awesome install! I would love to do this to my non-navi TL!

 

Just read this whole thread...great help..I'm going to do this but with an ipad mini instead of a computer. Just needed the details about relocating the screen.

I just am going to use the instructions on relocating the stock display. It seems the pictures don't work anymore. I know this is an old thread, but is there any place I can view some pictures of the relocation that could help?

 

I'm still around.

Would love to see this done with an iPad. Let me see if I can get the pic links working again...

 

They're back up.

 

I have a question, is anyone willing to install this for a person that is not technical enough to do it themselves?

 

I'm sure if you throw enough money at someone, they'd do it. The real question is how much $$$ do you have?

 

Where do you live? Here in MD, my brother and I used to do it at our car shop. Did quite a few actually; TLs, Corvettes, 350/370zs, various Hondas, etc. We sold the business to our employees last year though, but where there's a will, there's a way.