2007 Scion tC - CarPC DONE!

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Dec 10, 2006 | 06:29 PM

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Harmonic_tC

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Originally Posted by Runawayrogue

Here's a question for you... How easy was the screen install into the dash? and is it reversable?

I have built many carPCs for people before, but never installed one myself and am really wanting to do it myself finally... I just don't want to risk screwing up my center console...

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Dec 11, 2006 | 12:42 AM

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The install looks nice.

Although the Sony amp totally turned me off...no offense...

haha, it was on clearence

Dec 21, 2006 | 11:44 PM

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aznlaoboi07

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you have an awesome set up there.. i've been doin mad research and i wanna try it when i get back home. props, take it easy.

oh, are you gonna post pictures or instructions on how you installed it? it would be cool.
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Dec 27, 2006 | 11:39 PM

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aznlaoboi07

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Originally Posted by mike6789k

Alright due to popular demand, here is what I got...

Lilliput 7" Touchscreen
Bondo, spraypaint, floral foam, etc for fabrication
Mini ps/2 keyboard, ps/2 extension
vga extension
usb extension
amp, speaker wires, power wires, inline battery wire fuse, battery terminal, etc...
wifi adapter
bluetooth adapter
microphone
gps adapter (bu-353)
power distro block
40gb 2.5" hdd
low profile 256mb ram (this is plenty, trust me, boot up time is much faster with less ram too)
M10000 mobo
m2-atx power supply (works great!)
voom pc ampie computer case
rounded ide cable
serial extension
obd-ii from digimoto.com

and im sure alot of other things im forgetting right now... but you get the idea

what do you mean by power distro block?? and what kinda amp do you have?

Dec 28, 2006 | 04:02 AM

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if there are some where don't have hot spot? how can u get into the internet? and if u use ur cell phone as the modem ...and how can u do that ? do u pay for any internet sevice from the cell phone ?

Dec 28, 2006 | 05:30 PM

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mike6789k

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azn - i have a 2 channel sony xplod amp, lol...

calvin - you can use a hack to modify your cell phone software to allow it to give internet access via bluetooth modem without paying anything!!!

Dec 28, 2006 | 06:55 PM

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azn - i have a 2 channel sony xplod amp, lol...

calvin - you can use a hack to modify your cell phone software to allow it to give internet access via bluetooth modem without paying anything!!!

wow/...that's so cool....

Dec 28, 2006 | 07:37 PM

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scrd

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I sent you a PM

I'd be curious to see the answer to that question as well. If you could post it here or pm it to me, I'd appreciate it.

Jan 6, 2007 | 11:31 PM

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aznlaoboi07

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so i did more reading on mp3car.. and i came up with a list and made a diagram. can you please check it out sometime and review it? thanks.

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie....php?p=2174590

Jan 7, 2007 | 12:08 AM

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ok, well, you have to be careful running your monitor off of the ignition cable as someone suggested. if your monitor has a power filter, then you can and SHOULD use the ignition wire... HOWEVER, if there is no inline filter on the wire, you will NEED to either build a filter or power it from the 12v rail from the psu.

this is because the ign wire is not a stable 12v and fluctuates alot around 13.8v... not good for your CCFL's, this will cause your monitor to break prematurely (although it will be brighter for a while lol)

Jan 7, 2007 | 12:20 AM

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aznlaoboi07

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gotcha... the specs on the monitor says the operating voltage is 11-16V, would it still be cool to run it off ignition? i can't find anything about an inline filter so i figure it doesn't have one.. http://www.mini-box.com/VM7000-7-touchscreen thanks for the super quick response.