New to the whole carputer thing and need a little advice please

**CelicaDave** · 04-29-2006, 04:07 AM

Hey guys just registered and was wondering if i could pick ya'll brains a little.

Ive just bought everything i need for the project (i think) off a mate who had the install in his subaru, was registered on here under DJ Watt's. However the way his was set up included a headunit as well as the screen and computer.

Now my car (celica gt4 - st205) only has the double din slot with no real way of installing a headunit to run the speakers. So i was wondering the best way to to make the speakers work. Will i have to connect an amp to the computer and then connect the speakers to the amp?

any other advice would be helpful as i have no idea what im doing with the whole install.

Thanks people

**DarquePervert** · 04-29-2006, 09:21 AM

Dig in here: http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/the-faq-emporium/

Welcome to a wallet-draining hobby.

**double-0-newb** · 04-30-2006, 09:01 PM

Originally Posted by CelicaDave

Now my car (celica gt4 - st205) only has the double din slot with no real way of installing a headunit to run the speakers. So i was wondering the best way to to make the speakers work. Will i have to connect an amp to the computer and then connect the speakers to the amp?

First, welcome.
Second, like DP said, here is a faq that should clear things up
HOW TO: Get sound from PC to Car Stereo / Amp
Third, what do you mean by your "no real way" comment? Do we gather there is a big hole in your dash, no head-unit, and 8 spkr (2 per spkr) wires just hanging there? Please clarify.
Fourth, you have a choice to make; amplify and control sound from PC using a head unit, or do it all through the PC. That single choice seemed to clarify alot of subsequent choices for me.

Good luck.

**blk02si** · 05-02-2006, 11:05 PM

Go with PC powered amps!!!!!!!!! Thats my setup and if you know how to tune a PC and amps you are in for a musical delight. Head unit wold do the trick but why limit yourself to the power of a headunit?? run stereo miniplug > stereo RCA patch cable from the PC audio out to the RCA inputs on some good amp(s). In my setup I have 1 amp running my 4 speakers and another amp running a 12" sub. Loud and clear.