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Old Feb 23, 2008 | 01:49 AM
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Hello Everyone,

I know this might be a double post, so if it is, let me know. Anyway, i want to build a carputer, i plan on putting a 7" touch screen or so in headunit.
Questions though:
How do you connect it to the speakers?
Where do I get a fm/am radio, usb i suppose?
Streetdeck anyone?

Any and all help welcome,
Thanks!
Old Feb 23, 2008 | 01:51 AM
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www.mp3car.com

Read...learn...build. :D
Old Feb 23, 2008 | 01:53 AM
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I know, I've been there a lot, I'm looking for some scion experience....
Old Feb 23, 2008 | 03:49 PM
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on the mp3car website i beleive there is an usb rca out sorta thing. it has 8 outputs and that should be plenty. i didnt read into it but i bet theres some software to choose which rcas go where. i wanna make a carputer this summer.
Old Feb 23, 2008 | 04:04 PM
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What about the harnesses, etc..., idk what im saying
Old Feb 23, 2008 | 04:06 PM
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you're not using stock speakers are you?
Old Feb 23, 2008 | 05:22 PM
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Old Feb 26, 2008 | 04:29 PM
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Anything...No one has done this on a tC?
Old Feb 26, 2008 | 07:19 PM
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anyone feel free to correct me if im wrong on this one...

but i think if you use the stock speakers, you will have to use an external amplifier to amplify the speakers since the output on the pc usually is usually low.
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I am building one currently....

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=211446

Did most of my research on mp3car.com
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Awesome, did you get that 7" Dual din touch screen? Have you mounted it in the Headunit Area? WE MUST COLLABORATE!
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keep an eye on my thread, i plan to update progress regularly, and have pics....


by the way, Warrensburg?? That's the name of a tiny little town just north of me where i grew up. Just a wierd coincidence...
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Small World full of similar names, lol
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