Car Comp 2 project starting soon! Questions...

**Pilt** · 03-12-2005, 10:56 PM

Originally Posted by JBCrash

Yes please post the schematic. That would be very helpful. Other than size, is there an advantage of using the M1-ATX rather than just using the factory PSU and a power inverter?

Designed by barusan over at www.xbox-scene.com

The main reason the guy wanted me to change his was because the inverter was putting lots of noise on the video signal. Using the DC-DC power supply stopped the interference.

Its more efficent and you dont need to get a shutdown controller for the inverter, coz the M1 handles all that!

Oh and the factory PSUs melt and burn your car down......... why else would microsoft be sending everyone a new power cable with a huge RCD in them!

**JBCrash** · 03-13-2005, 12:11 PM

Could I just use this to convert the M1-ATX plug to fit to the Xbox?

http://tribemods.com/cgi-bin/store/s...=2493933_99927

**Cartunes** · 03-13-2005, 01:16 PM

someone want to build me a box that can do all of above? I like it!

**Pilt** · 03-15-2005, 09:03 AM

Yeah, the trible mods thing is basically that circuit,
I built my own, coz I couldnt be bothered to wait for one to be shipped from USA!

**JBCrash** · 03-16-2005, 12:11 PM

So will the M1-ATX allow the xbox to automatically turn on and boot up as soon as I turn on the car without the need of hitting the Xbox power button?

Where is the best place to buy an M1-ATX for a US customer?

**JBCrash** · 03-16-2005, 12:21 PM

Also....did you install the M1-ATX inside the factory Xbox case or did you build the Xbox into a custom case?

**JBCrash** · 03-18-2005, 05:22 PM

bump!

**Pilt** · 03-21-2005, 10:35 AM

Yeah the M1 fits into the xbox alright, heres a crappy photo i took with my webcam!

The little brown board is the circuit i made from the schematic above.

For the setup i used the xbox did not need to be switched on with the ignition but it would be easy to add, it would be a case of wiring the m1 to power switch of the xbox! Have a look in the forums and at the tutorials over at www.xbox-scene.com , look for one on adding an external power switch, but instead of having a switch just connect it to the m1 (the output that normally connects to the PC power switch).

I dont know where to get the M1 since im over in the UK, but a good place to get the parts for the schematic above is www.mouser.com

**JBCrash** · 03-23-2005, 05:43 PM

Thats awesome. Thank you so much Pilt. I'll be ordering an M1-ATX (probably from mp3car) Do you have an email that I can contact you at if I have any more questions that I need answered quickly?

Also, how do you suggest that my Xenarc LCD be wired to the M1?