gooddeals18.com screen, powering it

**TexasAggie** · 02-09-2009, 09:43 PM

Nice a forward title. I got the 8 inch screen from gooddeals18.com and I am now trying to figure out how to power it. Currently it is powered by its wall adapter. I have the m2-atx would I power that off of it, or what do I power it with?

**bratnetwork** · 02-09-2009, 09:53 PM

what does the wall adapter say that the output is? If it outputs 12VDC to the screen then you can power it off the M2

**TexasAggie** · 02-09-2009, 10:25 PM

Yes it says 12v/2a but how would I power it from the M2-ATX? Both of the molex connectors are occupied with my dvd drive and harddrive? Is there like a splitter molex connector I should look into?

**HiJackZX1** · 02-09-2009, 11:10 PM

Originally Posted by TexasAggie

Yes it says 12v/2a but how would I power it from the M2-ATX? Both of the molex connectors are occupied with my dvd drive and harddrive? Is there like a splitter molex connector I should look into?

it didnt come with a car apater? Yes there is a Molex Splitter. http://buyextras.com/powsplitcab4.html

**jdc753** · 02-11-2009, 03:12 PM

A y-adapter like linked above should do the trick for you, Cut the yellow wire to get your 12V and a black wire for ground, and extend them to the monitor. You should be able to cut the barrel connector and splice it together with the power+ground that you just extended then you will have a plug-n-play setup for powering the monitor in the car. This is how my 10.4" shark is powered, off my OPUS 320w works great.