Put a 7" Monitor in my ES300
03-17-07, 12:26 PM
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Put a 7" Monitor in my ES300
So for the past week ive been wanting to put in a monitor in my car in which i had laying around my house for a few years now. So i finally got around to doing it yesterday when i got out of work.
Its a pretty nice yet temporary install. Its not installed very sturdy its just sitting on something to keep it from moving during driving and keep it angled just right.
Earlier today i was driving around with my digital camera attached to the monitor and i set my digital camera on my dash it was so AWESOME
I took out my cup holder and my ash tray, then took the trim and screwed the wood siding back to it and put it in place tell me what you think
Its a pretty nice yet temporary install. Its not installed very sturdy its just sitting on something to keep it from moving during driving and keep it angled just right.
Earlier today i was driving around with my digital camera attached to the monitor and i set my digital camera on my dash it was so AWESOME
I took out my cup holder and my ash tray, then took the trim and screwed the wood siding back to it and put it in place tell me what you think
03-17-07, 08:12 PM
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I really like it but slooooooow is right about the nav software unless you use it when you come to a stop. I would also lift back up the console and hide those wires. Also what do you have it hooked up too.
03-17-07, 08:15 PM
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I also agree with ^. Although it looks good, the function is limited.
i was thinking about doing a 7" vga screen where the stock radio is for my carputer project.
still debating if i should spend the money on a carpc tho
i was thinking about doing a 7" vga screen where the stock radio is for my carputer project.
still debating if i should spend the money on a carpc tho
03-18-07, 06:36 AM
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Well i definetly beleve its to low for navi, i have 2 video inputs on it, one is to my ipod video and the other to my dash mounted digital camera recording myself driving for fun. For the first day or 2 of having it you cant tae your eyes off of it but you let yourself pull your eyes away easily 
I dont have navi on it for now its just a monitor. I did fix those wires actually! i hid them underneath my e-brake. it's cleannnn
Slooooooow, It wont have you pulling your eyes from the road for long enough to get you into trouble, just quick glances.
CAR PC WOULD BE NICEEE. F*** A SLURPEE!! hahaha, i tried nothing having to use my cup holders when i had them anyway, they were a B**** to pull out, i guess the springload was broken couldnt fix it even after pulling it out and taking apart, the coil wasnt strong enough to push it out....
I dont have navi on it for now its just a monitor. I did fix those wires actually!
i hid them underneath my e-brake. it's cleannnn Slooooooow, It wont have you pulling your eyes from the road for long enough to get you into trouble, just quick glances.
CAR PC WOULD BE NICEEE. F*** A SLURPEE!! hahaha, i tried nothing having to use my cup holders when i had them anyway, they were a B**** to pull out, i guess the springload was broken couldnt fix it even after pulling it out and taking apart, the coil wasnt strong enough to push it out....
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05-08-07, 04:23 PM
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Alright, im kinda reopening this thread for a different purpose but for something that connects to that monitor....
So the other night i was at my friends studying our A$$es off for finals this week, time came around to 2am and thought i should be going home... As i was backing out of his drive way i did something VERY VERY stupid... I was trying to look through my tints limo tinted back window when i definetly could not see a thing but i thought nothing was there so i very slowly reversed and after about 5 feet BOOM there goes my passenger side tail light shattered a hole in the center of it...
So now im looking at keyhole reverse cameras, i KNOW i can get the ones that mount onto the license plate frame i would much rather have the keyhole ones... one problem i think i will have with it is that our 92-96 body ES's look like the keyhole is much smaller then other car's so i was wondering if anyone knows more about this or has this mod done?? Nothing was found from the search results, so my question is do you guys know if something like this would fit??
So the other night i was at my friends studying our A$$es off for finals this week, time came around to 2am and thought i should be going home... As i was backing out of his drive way i did something VERY VERY stupid... I was trying to look through my tints limo tinted back window when i definetly could not see a thing but i thought nothing was there so i very slowly reversed and after about 5 feet BOOM there goes my passenger side tail light shattered a hole in the center of it...
So now im looking at keyhole reverse cameras, i KNOW i can get the ones that mount onto the license plate frame i would much rather have the keyhole ones... one problem i think i will have with it is that our 92-96 body ES's look like the keyhole is much smaller then other car's so i was wondering if anyone knows more about this or has this mod done?? Nothing was found from the search results, so my question is do you guys know if something like this would fit??
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05-09-07, 02:06 PM
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Alright, im kinda reopening this thread for a different purpose but for something that connects to that monitor....
So the other night i was at my friends studying our A$$es off for finals this week, time came around to 2am and thought i should be going home... As i was backing out of his drive way i did something VERY VERY stupid... I was trying to look through my tints limo tinted back window when i definetly could not see a thing but i thought nothing was there so i very slowly reversed and after about 5 feet BOOM there goes my passenger side tail light shattered a hole in the center of it...
So now im looking at keyhole reverse cameras, i KNOW i can get the ones that mount onto the license plate frame i would much rather have the keyhole ones... one problem i think i will have with it is that our 92-96 body ES's look like the keyhole is much smaller then other car's so i was wondering if anyone knows more about this or has this mod done?? Nothing was found from the search results, so my question is do you guys know if something like this would fit??
So the other night i was at my friends studying our A$$es off for finals this week, time came around to 2am and thought i should be going home... As i was backing out of his drive way i did something VERY VERY stupid... I was trying to look through my tints limo tinted back window when i definetly could not see a thing but i thought nothing was there so i very slowly reversed and after about 5 feet BOOM there goes my passenger side tail light shattered a hole in the center of it...
So now im looking at keyhole reverse cameras, i KNOW i can get the ones that mount onto the license plate frame i would much rather have the keyhole ones... one problem i think i will have with it is that our 92-96 body ES's look like the keyhole is much smaller then other car's so i was wondering if anyone knows more about this or has this mod done?? Nothing was found from the search results, so my question is do you guys know if something like this would fit??