CarPC installation

Splinter · Post by **Splinter** » Fri Sep 23, 2005 6:22 am

The final necessary component is on it's way

In other news, I've finally settled on a place for the motherboard and harddrive. They're going to go into the empty cavity in the dash behind the LCD screen.

I'm going to have to do some escher-esque arrangements to get it all to fit and still be accessible for plugging things in, taking out the HD etc, but it seems like it should all fit.

wiscon_mark · Post by **wiscon_mark** » Wed Sep 28, 2005 12:29 am

Schuweet!!!!

*gears in head start turning*

I need a small LCD screen, and I could make something like this myself!!!!

very nice fabwork, what're the specs on the computer?

J-MoNeY · Post by **J-MoNeY** » Wed Sep 28, 2005 2:23 am

Some of the pics arn't working for me. I wana see.

wiscon_mark · Post by **wiscon_mark** » Wed Sep 28, 2005 3:25 am

yeah, the ones a page back don't work for me either, but the pics of the integrated screen are friggin awesome

Splinter · Post by **Splinter** » Wed Sep 28, 2005 6:43 am

J-MoNeY wrote:Some of the pics arn't working for me. I wana see.

Sorry!

I just switched over to a new public Photobucket account. Ill update the links presently

Splinter · Post by **Splinter** » Wed Sep 28, 2005 6:48 am

wiscon_mark wrote:very nice fabwork, what're the specs on the computer?

Epia V 800mhz Mobo/Processor
128mb PC133
120W Opus DC-DC PSU
7" Lilliput LCD

Windows XP is running, stripped down to bare essentials, with Centrafuse 2.0b running as the shell (touchscreen interface designed for CarPC use)

wiscon_mark · Post by **wiscon_mark** » Wed Sep 28, 2005 12:54 pm

wow, I didn't know you were using touch screen. That's really awesome

Are you still going to do the gamepad idea for the steering wheel?

Splinter · Post by **Splinter** » Wed Sep 28, 2005 4:47 pm

wiscon_mark wrote:wow, I didn't know you were using touch screen. That's really awesome

Are you still going to do the gamepad idea for the steering wheel?

Probably not.

Im not confident enough in my fabbing skills to make itlook good

tris91ricer · Post by **tris91ricer** » Wed Sep 28, 2005 6:30 pm

Wow. I too was really skeptical of this, but DAMN! You made it look incredible! I can't wait to see more progress!

0perose · Post by **0perose** » Wed Sep 28, 2005 7:45 pm

hehehe... your car is running windowsxp... I don't think I'd like to have to reboot (or deal with bluescreen) while driving down the road

tris91ricer · Post by **tris91ricer** » Wed Sep 28, 2005 8:19 pm

0perose wrote:hehehe... your car is running windowsxp... I don't think I'd like to have to reboot (or deal with bluescreen) while driving down the road

I've never gotten a BSOD while using XP. If you have, I'd blame your hardware.

0perose · Post by **0perose** » Wed Sep 28, 2005 9:16 pm

I blamed the hardware too... then installed freebsd again.... no more problems

Splinter · Post by **Splinter** » Wed Sep 28, 2005 10:12 pm

0perose wrote:hehehe... your car is running windowsxp... I don't think I'd like to have to reboot (or deal with bluescreen) while driving down the road

Eh, havent had a single crash yet.

It's barely running XP. It's stripped down to bare essentials, and using Centrafuse as the shell instead of explorer.

I need XP because Linux is pretty flakey with the Epia processors, not to mention all the other freaky-deaky hardware that's in this thing. Also for the hibernation ability, and the fact that almost all the touchscreen interfaces are designed for windows

Splinter · Post by **Splinter** » Wed Sep 28, 2005 10:13 pm

tris91ricer wrote:Wow. I too was really skeptical of this, but DAMN! You made it look incredible! I can't wait to see more progress!

Thanks

wiscon_mark · Post by **wiscon_mark** » Wed Sep 28, 2005 10:34 pm

Windows, as a simple system is not bad at all, its when you add this, that, and every little feature, program, etc, that it gets buggy. He should do fine with the barebones version, as long as his programs that he uses are well-written...

Splinter · Post by **Splinter** » Thu Sep 29, 2005 4:20 am

Ok so I have it all secured and hidden now. It's still temporary til I figure out how to get it installed in the dash, but at least it's not visible.

And a blurry night shot of the new front end I'm using (Centrafuse)

wiscon_mark · Post by **wiscon_mark** » Thu Sep 29, 2005 4:26 am

sooooo cooool

jamal · Post by **jamal** » Thu Sep 29, 2005 8:45 am

That's awesome. I took my stereo out recently to clean it and realized that an LCD would fit in the space quite nicely.

Here's a sweet carPC in an evo, if you haven't seen it:
http://home.nc.rr.com/smanders/evo/carpc.html

subawhatsubawho · Post by **subawhatsubawho** » Sat Oct 08, 2005 6:58 am

Check these out on ebay...uber cheap and they will save a ton of work if you are considering installing a PC in your vehicle. I believe they have USB built in as well.

http://cgi.ebay.com/8-TFT-LCD-VGA-Touch ... dZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/TM-868-8-USB-Touch- ... dZViewItem

Splinter · Post by **Splinter** » Sat Oct 08, 2005 7:21 am

Unfortunally the 8" screens won't fit in our dash opening. You'd have to fab a whole new center console.

Also, at that price, I'm willing to bet they are made of recycled LCD screens = bad

subawhatsubawho · Post by **subawhatsubawho** » Sat Oct 08, 2005 7:45 am

It's just a suggestion seeing how it has all the stuff you need (touchscreen, USB, VGA) built in.

Splinter · Post by **Splinter** » Sat Oct 08, 2005 9:25 am

subawhatsubawho wrote:It's just a suggestion seeing how it has all the stuff you need (touchscreen, USB, VGA) built in.

So does the Lilliput...

subawhatsubawho · Post by **subawhatsubawho** » Sat Oct 08, 2005 7:38 pm

Word..

Splinter · Post by **Splinter** » Wed Nov 02, 2005 10:24 am

Alright I've begun what may end up being the final casing. Using the same roofing foam I got to make my speaker gaskets, I've just been layering it, with holes cut to fit the components

It should keep the harddrive fairly free from vibration, while allowing lots of surface area for cooling.

Manarius · Post by **Manarius** » Wed Nov 02, 2005 12:28 pm

How are you turning that thing on? Are you setting off the jumpers or do you have an actual switch made?

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