CAR PC installed in my CRV

[hihidamon]

1998 Honda CRV Headunit-less install

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Please follow this link http://hihidamon.gfoto.com for pics of the below system, plus pics during install. Thanks!

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1st Gen Honda CRV Installed:

CarPC in boot
cubid 2699 case, MII12000/512Mb/40GB 2.5", M1-ATX, Panasonic CW8123B Slot-load combo drive, 3Com PCMCIA Wifi card, Home-made amp turn on relay board.

Software
Centrafuse 1.1 (Great frontend! - will upgrade to 1.3 soon),
Destinator 3
phoecontrol (not working 100% yet)
Radiator (having muting issues at the moment)

Audio
Deck-less
Kicker IX450D 5Ch Amp
Boston 6.5" front splits and JL 6" co-axial rear fills
Rockford 12" Punch 2412 sub

Accessories
Taiwanese 7" VGA Touchscreen, Holux GM-210 GPS, Radio Xtreme FM, Nokia DKU-2 2-in-1 USB data/charger cable and CARK112 BT carkit

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[tRipitaka]

pics ?
i'd definitely like to see pics..

[chan]

cool where do u source the PSU

[chan]

yeah pic please :)

[jl88rl]

Pls send up some pics we need em :) lol

[g3vtir]

hi,

i've been meaning to do this for a while now, just havent been able to find any info on how this can be done.

Do you have some kind of write up on where you sourced your parts and how you actually put it all together?

[hihidamon]

Hi guys, Pics are here: http://hihidamon.gfoto.com

Click on the carpc album. Let me know what you think.

[hihidamon]

cool where do u source the PSU

I purchased most of the parts locally, only the touch screen and the m-1 ATX shut down controller/PSU that I purchased from the US. You can get them here www.mp3car.com.

[hihidamon]

hi,

i've been meaning to do this for a while now, just havent been able to find any info on how this can be done.

Do you have some kind of write up on where you sourced your parts and how you actually put it all together?
Most important thing for putting a computer in car is power supply. Just need a way to hibernate and boot the pc when you turn off and start the car, but also keep the pc alive under engine cranking. Quite abit of research was done before I went ahead with the install. However forum on www.mp3car.com has most of the info for you to get started.

I would be more than happy to offer my 5 cents based on my own experience if anyone want to build one up! :D There are so many tricks in doing it that I just cant put it in words now. Try seeing my install pics first, not alot but a picture means 10 thousand words I guess.

Let me know if you have any questions and I will try to explain and probably show you where to get the parts cheap, if not cheapest in Sydney! :)

[Zdster]

Nice install :thumbsup:.


The screen looks really good in the dash there. Are you at all worried about heat? When I looked at people building these units (it was quite a while ago) heat was a big concern within the car and destroying components?

[si92]

Looks good man u put some effot in and it paid off looks heaps neat!
The only negative thign is the wiring in the boot looks messy, u took such a effort in the front is it messy in the back so u can still move it around??
But over all thats awesome! Wat program is that its sick??
http://www.gfoto.com/%5CGetUserPic.asp?uid=5272BEC49B47456FA7875878984A 4D7F&alid=29042&pid=570771&size=3
Looks so good for navigating!
well done!

[Zdster]

I also recommend www.mp3car.com (http://www.mp3car.com/) as a good place to start (although havent been on there in ages).

[hihidamon]

Nice install :thumbsup:.


The screen looks really good in the dash there. Are you at all worried about heat? When I looked at people building these units (it was quite a while ago) heat was a big concern within the car and destroying components?
Heat was never a problem with my sys. the screen just feel abit warm, definitely not as warm as my old Alpine deck that I took off.
So far, nothing yet is broken still, fingers crossed. :)

[hihidamon]

Looks good man u put some effot in and it paid off looks heaps neat!
The only negative thign is the wiring in the boot looks messy, u took such a effort in the front is it messy in the back so u can still move it around??
But over all thats awesome! Wat program is that its sick??
http://www.gfoto.com/%5CGetUserPic.asp?uid=5272BEC49B47456FA7875878984A 4D7F&alid=29042&pid=570771&size=3
Looks so good for navigating!
well done!

Yeah, I have to admit the boot is messy. My plan was to build a false floor with MDF and carpet it and hide the wiring and everything below. Just that I am too lazy... but now I might need to take the system out because I am thinking of trading the car in for a Euro, but then I will miss my carpc setup... :(

[g3vtir]

If you are gonna take it out, you wanna sell it to me?

[TwEigh]

Nice man... I really like INCARPC, I have been reading alot of article and method of doing it. Never know that someone in this forum actually done it :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Btw, do u use AC-DC Power converter? because if you power up ur pc straight from the battery you need the converter

Cheers

[hihidamon]

If you are gonna take it out, you wanna sell it to me?

Thanks mate! If I really get rid of it I am sure I will let you know. What is you budget btw?

[hihidamon]

Nice man... I really like INCARPC, I have been reading alot of article and method of doing it. Never know that someone in this forum actually done it :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Btw, do u use AC-DC Power converter? because if you power up ur pc straight from the battery you need the converter

Cheers
Nah, I dont use invertor at all. I have that M1-ATX DC-DC convertor/regulator which is also a shut down controller all in one device. This is very neat i reckon! :rolleyes:

[ACR]

Nice work......he's certainly put a great deal of effort into it, and it pays off!
So...when are you coming to my place and help to build my system?? :D

[hihidamon]

Nice work......he's certainly put a great deal of effort into it, and it pays off!
So...when are you coming to my place and help to build my system?? :D
Anytime Mate! After I finish moving house next week :D

[g3vtir]

Thanks mate! If I really get rid of it I am sure I will let you know. What is you budget btw?

at the moment, i have no limit, as long as the price is reasonable and negotiable. Been saving for a while now to do something to my car. I just havent figured out what i wanted to do...and i guess this Car PC thing is a good place to start. So yeah please either drop me a PM or email me on zeu569@tpg.com.au if you decide to sell it.

[lerroy]

hey mate
i have destinator 3.0 on my PDA but its kinda annoying on a little screen i was looking at a car PC
but how did you get it on the PC ??? is there a special version of some kind
i heard of SDK and mapmonkey is that it
can you point me in the right direction thanks

[hihidamon]

hey mate
i have destinator 3.0 on my PDA but its kinda annoying on a little screen i was looking at a car PC
but how did you get it on the PC ??? is there a special version of some kind
i heard of SDK and mapmonkey is that it
can you point me in the right direction thanks

Maybe you can start here http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=68

or here http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=56

For australia, you will need the maps on the Destinator 3 software for PPC CD to work on the Map monkey thing.

[lerroy]

Yeah i have a official disc and the australia maps for my pda
hmmm
thanks though ill have a look at it
by the way very nice work

so how did you do it
did you purchase the SDK ?
then get the DLL file ?
etc...just wanna make sure dont wanna pay and then realise its wrong

[TwEigh]

Nah, I dont use invertor at all. I have that M1-ATX DC-DC convertor/regulator which is also a shut down controller all in one device. This is very neat i reckon! :rolleyes:

sorry my bad, i also meant DC-DC