professional installation

**shrinkydinx** · 12-25-2005, 10:18 PM

because my dad was kind enough to buy me my car, he is requiring that i get this carputer professionally installed.

would most shops be able to do something like this? the monitor has pretty normal connections (http://www.mp3car.com/store/popup_im...ID=120&image=6)

does the case/psu have any abnormal connections? its this one... (http://www.mp3car.com/store/product_...roducts_id=107) im thinking, power, ground, and ignition, plus vga and usb. i cant think of any more off the top of my head.

has anyone else had theirs done professionally? im worried that the 'profesionals' might not be as capable as a dork like me when it comes to carputers...

**0l33l** · 12-25-2005, 10:27 PM

Depends what professional you go to. The guys who work at Circuit City call themseves professionals

**thanatos106** · 12-25-2005, 10:34 PM

Where are you located? cus believe or not there are people here that do this for a living (the whole mambo jambo)

Thanatos.

**thanatos106** · 12-25-2005, 10:39 PM

What about 12voltsystems or whatever his nick is?? doesn't he have a shop where he does CarPc related installations?

Thanatos.

**shrinkydinx** · 12-25-2005, 11:40 PM

im in nova / dc metro. i guess ill start googling for a place that specializes in this...

**thanatos106** · 12-25-2005, 11:42 PM

OK guys don't start to fight now!

Thanatos.

**binary.h4x** · 12-25-2005, 11:44 PM

I can vouch for Safe and Sound in Manassas. I get a lot of my parts from them, and have talked to the owner about carputers. They are very proficient over there.

**Daley** · 12-25-2005, 11:57 PM

Expect to shell out some coin for anything that's not "drop-in" easy, as none of this is. Then again, nothing that's worth it in life is ever cheap.

**reiner15** · 12-26-2005, 12:18 AM

just buy a carbot http://www.carbotpc.com/

either that or show your dad the pricing of it and tell him he could save over a grand if he lets you do it.