So yesterday I started my computer, and installed beta 1, which was basic screen location, 110V AC System and overall system testing.
Phase 2 will be cleaning up cabling so you can't see it, and moving the actual computer to the rear of the car.
The specifications are a Dell Optiplex GX1 450mhz P3, 512mb ram, 30GB WD HD, USB GPS, USB Wireless Mouse, 802.11g for wireless sync with my household music collection, and a USB Cell Link cable for wireless internet, traffic information, hell anything on the internet. The screen is a USB Touchscreen VGA Starforce LCD Panel, 12volt operating voltage, etc. It will be linked to my alpine headunit via AUX Input for audio prompts for nav
The computer will control megasquirt, navigation, entertainment, and other functions.
the AC System is a Coleman 400W/800W Peak DC/AC Inverter, hardwired into the car, and wired into the rear cig tray on teh center console, where you find a normal A/C Outlet. The 2 switches on the center console *where the heated seat switches should be * are to control the system, one controls PC Power, and the other controls Inverter Power. This allows me to completely disconnect the system from the car if need be.
Anyway, here are pictures of phase 1, remember phase 2 removes most of the wires from the screen surroundings, and hides the computer to the trunk.
anyway, that is phase 1, I will update when phase 2 is completed :)
lemme know your thoughts (good or bad)
Phase 2 will be cleaning up cabling so you can't see it, and moving the actual computer to the rear of the car.
The specifications are a Dell Optiplex GX1 450mhz P3, 512mb ram, 30GB WD HD, USB GPS, USB Wireless Mouse, 802.11g for wireless sync with my household music collection, and a USB Cell Link cable for wireless internet, traffic information, hell anything on the internet. The screen is a USB Touchscreen VGA Starforce LCD Panel, 12volt operating voltage, etc. It will be linked to my alpine headunit via AUX Input for audio prompts for nav
The computer will control megasquirt, navigation, entertainment, and other functions.
the AC System is a Coleman 400W/800W Peak DC/AC Inverter, hardwired into the car, and wired into the rear cig tray on teh center console, where you find a normal A/C Outlet. The 2 switches on the center console *where the heated seat switches should be * are to control the system, one controls PC Power, and the other controls Inverter Power. This allows me to completely disconnect the system from the car if need be.
Anyway, here are pictures of phase 1, remember phase 2 removes most of the wires from the screen surroundings, and hides the computer to the trunk.
anyway, that is phase 1, I will update when phase 2 is completed :)
lemme know your thoughts (good or bad)
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