My Car PC worklog
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Hardware:
MOBO Epia Mini-itx MI 10000 w/ 1ghz cpu
Wireless/bluetooth PCI
1GB DDR2 Ram
PS M3-ATX
16GB Compact Flash Card SSD
8GB Compact Flash Card Media Storage
IDE-CF Adapter
Lilliput 7" Touchscreen
notebook dvd drive
Visteon HD radio
pcmcia to usb adapter for Sprint net card
Software:
XPe
Centrafuse
MS Streets and Trips 08
Housing:
OEM d-din Gutted with rear extension
![](http://memimage.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/2028/3681/30069340010_large.jpg)
OEM radio before going under the knife
![](http://memimage.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/2028/3681/30069340008_large.jpg)
Mother board in for test fit
![](http://memimage.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/2028/3681/30069340011_large.jpg)
gutted OEM radio and trimmed LCD Bezel
![](http://memimage.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/2028/3681/30069340008_large.jpg)
OEM face trimmed and LCD bezel inserted and welded from behind with soldering gun.
![](http://memimage.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/2028/3681/30069340009_large.jpg)
Decided to make a new chassis from aluminum.
![](http://memimage.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/2028/3681/30069340136_large.jpg)
I painted climate control and screen bezel to match
![](http://memimage.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/2028/3681/30069340012_large.jpg)
I had to remove the Airbag computer in order for the long chassis to fit.
I also had to extend some wiring for the climate control
![](http://memimage.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/2028/3681/30069340140_large.jpg)
All done!
![](http://memimage.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/2028/3681/30069340092_large.jpg)
UPDATE: I am currently converting the OEM radio Volume **** into a 2gig thumb drive that plugs in where it goes. this way I can upload music from the desktop and plug it in the carpc
More to come...
MOBO Epia Mini-itx MI 10000 w/ 1ghz cpu
Wireless/bluetooth PCI
1GB DDR2 Ram
PS M3-ATX
16GB Compact Flash Card SSD
8GB Compact Flash Card Media Storage
IDE-CF Adapter
Lilliput 7" Touchscreen
notebook dvd drive
Visteon HD radio
pcmcia to usb adapter for Sprint net card
Software:
XPe
Centrafuse
MS Streets and Trips 08
Housing:
OEM d-din Gutted with rear extension
![](http://memimage.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/2028/3681/30069340010_large.jpg)
OEM radio before going under the knife
![](http://memimage.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/2028/3681/30069340008_large.jpg)
Mother board in for test fit
![](http://memimage.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/2028/3681/30069340011_large.jpg)
gutted OEM radio and trimmed LCD Bezel
![](http://memimage.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/2028/3681/30069340008_large.jpg)
OEM face trimmed and LCD bezel inserted and welded from behind with soldering gun.
![](http://memimage.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/2028/3681/30069340009_large.jpg)
Decided to make a new chassis from aluminum.
![](http://memimage.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/2028/3681/30069340136_large.jpg)
I painted climate control and screen bezel to match
![](http://memimage.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/2028/3681/30069340012_large.jpg)
I had to remove the Airbag computer in order for the long chassis to fit.
I also had to extend some wiring for the climate control
![](http://memimage.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/2028/3681/30069340140_large.jpg)
All done!
![](http://memimage.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/2028/3681/30069340092_large.jpg)
UPDATE: I am currently converting the OEM radio Volume **** into a 2gig thumb drive that plugs in where it goes. this way I can upload music from the desktop and plug it in the carpc
More to come...
Last edited by 2.5tsoarer; 02-22-09 at 03:49 PM.
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thats a great question. The original plan before any of the parts got here was to mounting just under the screen. but when I got the screen its taller than I thought so I have to find a new place, was thinking behind the ashtray/cig lighter since I dont use either.
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Very nice and clean!! Did you get a trans reflective Lillput screen? The only reason I didn't like it down there was the horrible glare...
Look into iGuidance for your maps, much more carputer friendly IMO...
Only 8gb for media? Why not buy a 300gb 2.5" drive? I've used mine for almost 3 years now with no errors...
Look into iGuidance for your maps, much more carputer friendly IMO...
Only 8gb for media? Why not buy a 300gb 2.5" drive? I've used mine for almost 3 years now with no errors...
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Very nice and clean!! Did you get a trans reflective Lillput screen? The only reason I didn't like it down there was the horrible glare...
Look into iGuidance for your maps, much more carputer friendly IMO...
Only 8gb for media? Why not buy a 300gb 2.5" drive? I've used mine for almost 3 years now with no errors...
Look into iGuidance for your maps, much more carputer friendly IMO...
Only 8gb for media? Why not buy a 300gb 2.5" drive? I've used mine for almost 3 years now with no errors...
This is a trans reflective screen pretty bright and not much of a glare. I would much rather have the unit in the original radios place rather that moving stuff around and end up with lines that dont flow like some set ups I've seen. Thanks for the iguidance suggestion ,Ill look into it for sure