How to get stable 12V for my Tview?

**Ladzio** · 01-30-2006, 01:21 PM

INTRO: I have Tview wired directly to car battery terminal (it actually draws power from wire that goes to the trunk to power my sub amp). There is a factory fuse in the Tview + cable. I noticed that I usually get a lot of static (lines running accross the screen), probably caused by voltage variations. Now yesterday screen would go white after I'd start up the laptop or just turn different colors. After a while (after probably when car interior warmed up) it worked fine again.

Obviously to me (probably long ago to others), Tview does not have a voltage regulator built in, something like an egg for Lilly.

QUESTION: Given Tview draws only 10W max, how can I supply stable 12V?

P.S. I was contemplating following voltage regulating hardware.

Carnetix: http://www.mp3car.com/store/product_...products_id=60

Snap-on: http://www.mp3car.com/store/product_...products_id=40

I did search, but I think there needs to be better and cheaper solution.

**billforde** · 01-30-2006, 01:30 PM

I have two carnetix powering everything but my amp and sub. I think its well worth the money.

**Sonicxtacy02** · 01-30-2006, 01:34 PM

how bout just find someone with a lilli egg they arent using?

**Ladzio** · 01-30-2006, 01:47 PM

Originally Posted by Sonicxtacy02

how bout just find someone with a lilli egg they arent using?

That will involve opening up the screen and trying to match the wires, plus researchign if specs match. With my low lever of expertise I can easlily mess up...

**grimor2000** · 01-30-2006, 05:55 PM

does that snap-on PSU have an ATX plug on the back?

**Ladzio** · 01-30-2006, 09:17 PM

No clue..

**Ladzio** · 01-31-2006, 09:13 AM

Not much help here.. going to ask in Power Supplies forum.

**MatrixPC** · 01-31-2006, 09:20 AM

Originally Posted by Ladzio

That will involve opening up the screen and trying to match the wires, plus researchign if specs match. With my low lever of expertise I can easlily mess up...

If you can't do this task, foget about hooking it up to the PSU 12V rail.

There is no need to open the box. Just find a matching power plug (one that plug into the screen), and you are done.

**Sonicxtacy02** · 01-31-2006, 10:52 AM

Originally Posted by Ladzio

That will involve opening up the screen and trying to match the wires, plus researchign if specs match. With my low lever of expertise I can easlily mess up...

nah you dont have to open the screen at all. just cut the end off the power wire ya got and throw the egg in the middle. make sure ya plug it in as the way the egg shows ya.