Car Computer Install

[katman]

OMG !!!!!

 

What has the forum upgrade done to Matt's post :lol:

 

Originally it was a brilliant article with all the steps of the install listed along with a photo of each stage.

 

just popped back to the first page to have another look and all the steps are listed without any photos and then at the end of the article there is a whole load of photos where you have to guess which photo goes with which step :)

 

Or is this one of the new Games on the forum ???

[Guest MATT jr]

Or is this one of the new Games on the forum ???

:( :)

 

...the upgrade has messed up my thread - and i suspect it might have messed up others.

 

i mentioned it in another thread (forum upgrade (IIRC)) but no answer.

 

i guess i will have to go through it all and sort it out :lol:

 

MJR

[Guest MATT jr]

ok...assignments out of the way (uni) iv been doing a little more tonight - ready to completely finish the project tomorrow.

 

all thats left is the control panel. this is a small plastic box, that sits under the temperature controls, and houses 4 buttons (3 push to make LOCKING ones, and one non locking one) and one relay.

 

 

4 holes were drilled (VERY carefully - 16mm dia)

and the switches fit perfectly.

 

 

and the relay was glued in, and most of the wiring/soldering done...

 

i then needed some more bits (15amp wire, and fuse & fuse holder) but halfords were shut by then, so early trip tomorrow me thinks!

 

MJR

[Guest MATT jr]

forgot to mention (beginning to miss the edit button)

 

1 locking button = Sub woofer on/off (cos the bass does my head in sometimes lmao)

1 locking button = power on/off for the relay - which in turn, turns on or off the power for the laptop/screen/disk drive

1 locking button = FM sound modulator (on= computer sound, off = radio)

1 non locking = computer on/off switch (hot wired from the laptop)

 

MJR

[Guest Cepheus]

Matt, we'll have to get the next Mids meet set up just so we can see this fantabulous contraption in action!!! Can't wait to see it mate sounds the D's B's :16: :16:

[Guest gooner52]

looking awesome matt

 

and paul is right looks the nuts m8

[Guest MATT jr]

teehe, thank you both :)

 

just getting a brew down me, before i start - might have a mess with the headlamp if i get the PC done, as the leveling motor thingy-ma-bob doesn't work on the right one (although u can hear it)

 

once complete, at a later time, im thinking of re-doing the screen, cos im not 100% happy with it atm (which reminds me, i need to finish the thread on that (need take yet more fotos))

 

another future "re-build" is the sub-woofer box - atm, its a shop standard one, when iv got time/money/ and feeling adventurous, i will make a "proper" box for that.

 

then theres computer accessories to think about...cameras, hard drives (external), Internet connection.

 

MJR :)

[Guest MATT jr]

ok, so the project is now basically finished....still a few small bits here and there, and some bugs to iron out,,, but basically its finished.

 

...so finished wiring (soldering?) the control panel, notice the addition of the green 18amp wire.

 

it was then a case of removing the radio (again!) and unclip some more plastic trim...

 

and then making all the connections up - and soldering all joints - just to reduce the possibility of failure lol.

 

theres also two fuses for this control panel - both have been put behind the radio...this means every circuit is fused.

 

heres the monitor installed...im not 100% happy with this, and it will be changed at a later time.

 

iv also added a socket and plug to the sub-woofers lead (enthusiasts may cringe at this, but it needs to be practical! - ie, easily removable)

 

 

MJR :(

[Guest MATT jr]

some more pictures of the system in action...

 

(photos taken on camera phone)

 

 

 

 

 

 

...more to follow once i can get a decent camera :(

 

MJR

[Guest gooner52]

well m8

wot can i say great great job dude

 

really looks the part...you have put in a lot of time,and the rewards are all yours mat

 

enjoy,cant wait to see it in acton

 

and again well done

 

[Guest Cepheus]

Matt, you should be well pleased with yourself. Now when are you coming to do mine?!?!

 

[Guest MATT jr]

thank you both lol...

 

lmao Paul...i don't want do another one of these for a while!!!!! - when you say it quick - sounds easy - but when you actually do it, the problems and problems that keep rolling in...and its still got problems even tho its "finished"

 

2 major problems...software problem on the GPS antenna - hopefully fix that today

and the audio is picking up interference - again,, fixable, just more time and effort.

 

then theres the worry if the antenna will get a signal through the metal roof!

 

although this is the first time iv ever done this...so next time i do it, i know more what im doing ;)

 

i will post some "summary" pictures later, if i can use my mums camera.

 

MJR :)

[Guest MATT jr]

well...had a go at fixing the software problem...installed the GPS antenna driver - but still wouldn't work...so thought - bet its COM ports...went into them, and installed the driver on COM port 4..and hey presto - the two items are now communicating...but, it aint getting a signal thro the roof. so will have to re-position the antenna.

 

the audio problem - not tackled it yet - although have been shopping round for a shielded super cool dude interconnect - to replace the correct audio cable with.

 

will mess with it again this weekend.

 

MJR

[steve67car]

did tell you bout the gps but hay i,ve only been doing sat nav stuff for 12 years :lol:

also does your insurance company know all that stuff is in there for there risk asment team to evaluate :lol:

cause they dont just look at the theft side but electronic faults =fire risk as well :lol:

or you keeping them in the dark

[Guest gooner52]

i dare say mat will be telling his insurance company steve

 

:lol:

 

there are loads of great places to get a great gps signal from the antenna on the galaxy

 

as i have about 5 on mine :lol:

[steve67car]

yes but gps can not see through metal and that is what i told him :lol:

[Guest gooner52]

so if he puts it here there or anywhere else,thats his choice is it not...

 

sound advise as they say,take it or leave it.....

 

:lol: :lol:

[steve67car]

but its a forum for info?so if some one bother to help then thats what its here for instead of the f***ing arcade

[Guest MATT jr]

did tell you bout the gps but hay i,ve only been doing sat nav stuff for 12 years :lol:

 

 

yes but gps can not see through metal and that is what i told him :lol:

 

 

im not ignoring you Steve, but you told me after i had installed the antenna.

 

iv left these things till the end, so i can sort all the bugs out in one go, but im way to busy atm to do it.

 

MJR

[steve67car]

i know but i did tell you and thats all i said :lol:

just gooner had a dig at me and also pls dont ammend my threads when i have not broken the aup :lol:

[big_kev]

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Thought I might resurect this one as well