Did a little mod today...7inch LCD July 22, 2009, 06:58:11 PM So i had this 7inch lcd screen layin around for a while, that i got from a tag sale... Decided its time to put it in....[/IMG]I cant show you an image on the screen yet, i need an inverter so i have something to plug a dvd or ps2 in.. i was thinking of using a cig lighter one,,, i was planning on wiring a second cig lighter and connecting the lighter and inverter together inside the dash,.. and have the outlet exposed somewhere under the glove box... i still need to make some minor adjustments,.. but all in all, i think its cool...... Quote Selected
Did a little mod today...7inch LCD Reply #1 – July 23, 2009, 08:57:06 AM Hmmm, I don't like it. To ricey in my mind, maybe this is one of those things your car could do without? Quote Selected
Did a little mod today...7inch LCD Reply #2 – July 23, 2009, 11:05:25 AM The only way I'd put a screen like that in my car is if I could patch into the EEC-IV and have operating parameters displayed so the screen would compliment the gauges. Plus it's be cool to have a touch screen PC (that could display the aforementioned engine info plus maybe a GPS, Mitchell OnDemand, etc). Quote Selected
Did a little mod today...7inch LCD Reply #3 – July 23, 2009, 11:16:47 AM HEY,..... THE RICER THING HURT......j/k i dont know, i always wanted a tv in my car ... I.... myself obviously cant use it while driving,... so its more for passengers, and entertainment in traffic,......I think its cool....:shakeass:X2 the engine management would be cool..... Quote Selected
Did a little mod today...7inch LCD Reply #4 – July 23, 2009, 11:40:45 AM I like it! It would be a lot better with a newer head unit though. Quote Selected
Did a little mod today...7inch LCD Reply #5 – July 23, 2009, 12:22:36 PM Quote from: Thunder Chicken;283419The only way I'd put a screen like that in my car is if I could patch into the EEC-IV and have operating parameters displayed so the screen would compliment the gauges. Plus it's be cool to have a touch screen PC (that could display the aforementioned engine info plus maybe a GPS, Mitchell OnDemand, etc).A lot of pioneer radios do that. To the original poster-you can get power from the plug for the original clock-it should be right behind that screen you installed. Quote Selected
Did a little mod today...7inch LCD Reply #6 – July 23, 2009, 12:43:19 PM Quote from: Thunder Chicken;283419The only way I'd put a screen like that in my car is if I could patch into the EEC-IV and have operating parameters displayed so the screen would compliment the gauges. Plus it's be cool to have a touch screen PC (that could display the aforementioned engine info plus maybe a GPS, Mitchell OnDemand, etc). Quote Selected
Did a little mod today...7inch LCD Reply #7 – September 12, 2009, 09:53:52 PM Quote from: Cougar5.0;283431 ME LIKEY!! One question, though, is that a standard OBD-I EEC-IV that thing's talking to? Ok, so make it TWO questions. Or is it OBD-II or EEC-V? Quote Selected
Did a little mod today...7inch LCD Reply #8 – September 13, 2009, 01:30:28 AM OBD1 - he's using Binary Editor (compatible with the TwEECer, Moates Quarterhorse, and other controllers/tuners). I would prefer an indash with a core2duo myself also but for now my Pentium-M UMPC works. The Fujitsu is popular as it offers a tablet mode along with full keyboard when flipped back up and around. Slow 800Mhz Intel Atom processor though (about a 500MHz Pentium-M/Core Solo in speed). Systems like that work for applications like that and gps but not so well for movies and such. Quote Selected
Did a little mod today...7inch LCD Reply #9 – September 13, 2009, 02:21:38 AM I want to put a full computer case behind the arm rest in the back seat. It would be almost impossible for someone to know that it was there, and you would have all the room in the world for cooling. I would really like to set up water or oil cooling that way. If you go to mp3car.com, they have multiple pc controller powersupplys that turn on and off just like a car stereo. Quote Selected
Did a little mod today...7inch LCD Reply #10 – September 13, 2009, 04:50:35 PM Yes but you also need to make sure the on/off doesn't kill the operating system/corrupt any files. I'm sure with sites such as that though, they must have a signal sent to the pc to shutdown and within 5 minutes, force it off if it isn't already so it doesn't drain the battery. Build a cheap/small core2duo as it'll be much more powerful than an atom while drawing the same amount of power at idle (like double under load). Undervolted E7200-7400 series is a good start. Even underclocking it and dropping the voltage to nothing would outperform an atom.Perhaps just stick an ITX case back there with foam padding. Quote Selected
Did a little mod today...7inch LCD Reply #11 – September 14, 2009, 02:32:19 AM ITX is so old now. Last I heard, the Nano's something like 3.5X35. Only the video is on the motherboard. Everything else uses the header panel style connectors, like when you used to have to add USB off the motherboard to the front of the case. I have a 6.5"X6.5" motherboard running at a whole 533MHZ. I also used to have a laptop style keyboard molded to a cruzeless steering wheel, with touchpad. The shut down controllers are built into most powersupplys, or were about 5 years ago. You could set them up for anything from 1 minute, hour or second. That way if you were only out of the car for 30 seconds filling up gas or getting coffee it could still be ready to go, or you could just set it up for an hour, like if you were to do pizza delivery. I used to own XP lite and 2000 lite. I could get it to boot up in maybe 10-15 seconds after post. You have to use a solid state hard drive, and setup windows to be read only.If your every really interested in doing it, let me know. I have looked into doing it for almost 7 years now. Every time I get enough time and money, I end up having car problems, family, or lose my job. Quote Selected
Did a little mod today...7inch LCD Reply #12 – September 14, 2009, 10:55:59 AM The first thing that came to mind when I saw that was KITT from Knight Rider, though he had 2 screens. :D Quote Selected
Did a little mod today...7inch LCD Reply #13 – September 15, 2009, 12:36:05 PM How hard is it to set up one of these computers in a car. Is it a stripped down computer so its smaller or what. Im 18 and this is actually something ive never looked into. I want to eventually take a V8 Buick Rainier (i love those things) and build like a low 10 high 9 sec luxury SUV (it would look bone stock minus the drag radials :D). One of the things I wanted to do was run a program into the indash monitor (it was an option on the rainiers) to show the boost and fuel pressure so I wouldnt have to use aftermarket gauges (still want the low key look). Also could you run a program like im talking about but still have a media player etc? Quote Selected
Did a little mod today...7inch LCD Reply #14 – September 15, 2009, 08:54:56 PM Factory Indash screens I think are still only 320x240 and occasionally 640x480 (or the wide screen variant). You won't be able to run anything decent via PC on such a low resolution. They can be laptops hidden away, stripped down laptops/netbooks/etc, or full PCs mounted behind seats or small form factor such as ITX that can fit tucked away in a dash. Software to give you what you want is another thing though. I am now gathering a parts list to use a microcontroller to do everything from the stereo, other input for gauges and sensors using Binary Editor, output to give my car automatic windows, mirrors, memory seats, etc. Doing it yourself and writing your own programs are the only real way to get what you want in an easy-to-use touchscreen interface that WOULD run on a low resolution screen.On the cheap, a Fujitsu P1610 works well to strip apart. I prefer a Core2Duo ITX setup for its similar idle power characteristics to an Intel Atom but much more powerful, and power hungry, when you demand some power from the system. Using optical out from the computer to drive a car audio amplifier is another matter altogether though but necessary to get any decent sound out of a PC without spending $2k on proaudio cards.You'd better hurry with your quick car - remember we are still set to run out of petroleum. We've got a good 10-20 years before it will quickly become more and more scarce as we drive around is silent electrics without any rumble (except those who play v8 noise out of their stereos). I keep thinking of fuel economy but it's hard not to build up power as soon as possible to enjoy it before gas is $40/gallon post-inflation. Quote Selected
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