Thread: VW Passat 2.3 V5 2002 [Lots of pictures]

CarPuter Installed in dash




Sound System 2x10" BM subwoofers, 1F capacitor and a SSS2200 amplifier


Subwoofer box


Some leather glued to the box


Subwoofer box done


Subwoofer box installed in car


Capacitor and amplifier visible through backseat


Circuitboard for the servocontroller used to motorize the LCD, this so that the viewing angle is correct when sitting normally in front seats.


Video of the motorized LCD, when the power is turned on to the LCD it automatically comes out and vice versa

Control panel, little James Bond feeling


New frontspoiler testing


Windows tinted and spoilers fitted

CarPuter up and running

where are the pictures, i don't see any pictures?

Originally Posted by helllordkb

where are the pictures, i don't see any pictures?

pictures are all there. maybe you browser is blocking them.

Yeah, that was it, LOL, was trying out a new browser.

DAMN thats a sweet install. You got everything in there. I love the stock/factory look. everything from the sub box, control switches under the armrest, the servo for monitor tilt are incredibly well done.

Im curious, did you completely cut out the back end of the radio cage to get the moterboard plate to fit in there?

What did you use for the monitor to create the pivot point inside the radio cage/trim? I didnt see any mount hole on your bezel for a hinge or pivot point. what is the servo controller actually doing to move the servo, jumping the voltage applied to it between two levels? in or out? any schematics for that unit?

What monitor did you use for your install? any problems with glare?

What alternator do you have in there? 120 amp stock? Was that with the capacitor enough for your electrical draw?

Did you keep the stock OEM speakers in the car? I didn't see any after market amp for your speakers.

Know of any good how to or guide on pulling out that radio cage like you did? whats involved?

Thanks, Awesome! install.

Originally Posted by helllordkb

Yeah, that was it, LOL, was trying out a new browser.

DAMN thats a sweet install. You got everything in there. I love the stock/factory look. everything from the sub box, control switches under the armrest, the servo for monitor tilt are incredibly well done.

Im curious, did you completely cut out the back end of the radio cage to get the moterboard plate to fit in there?

Yes that´s what I did, I bought a double DIN conversion kit from Fullspeed and replaced all of the radio cage with that.

This is the part (from Fullspeed) that goes into the dash after all the cutting


Before cutting anything


All cutting done

Originally Posted by helllordkb

What did you use for the monitor to create the pivot point inside the radio cage/trim? I didnt see any mount hole on your bezel for a hinge or pivot point. what is the servo controller actually doing to move the servo, jumping the voltage applied to it between two levels? in or out? any schematics for that unit?

You can see the hinge marked with the two red circles


The servocontroller doesn´t "jump" the voltage level but it jumps the frequency of the signal to the servo, and by this it moves from one end to the other. There are two switches, one for the outer position and one for the inner so that the servo will stop in the correct position.

Here is the schematic that I have drawn for the servocontroller unit. I have it connected so that when I have the switch in the control panel for the monitor in ON position it automatically moves the monitor to the outer position when I switch ACC on and when I switch off the ACC or the monitor switch it moves in.

Originally Posted by helllordkb

What monitor did you use for your install? any problems with glare?

It´s a normal 7 inch wide touchscreen. Well yes the sun isn´t it´s best friend, but I think I will manage...It turned out that the tinting of the windows helped out pretty much...

Originally Posted by helllordkb

What alternator do you have in there? 120 amp stock? Was that with the capacitor enough for your electrical draw?

The alternator is stock, but I have not checked up the amps on it...I have not noticed any problems that it would too small...

Originally Posted by helllordkb

Did you keep the stock OEM speakers in the car? I didn't see any after market amp for your speakers.

All the speakers in the doors are stock OEM (8 of them) I have placed the amplifier for the stock speakers under the glove compartment. (Will post a picture of it as soon as I get one )

Originally Posted by helllordkb

Know of any good how to or guide on pulling out that radio cage like you did? whats involved?

Thanks, Awesome! install.

A Dremel, a vacuumcleaner and patience is all that is needed I used this guide (in german) with some modifications.

Wow - Really nice man - that's tight!!

Thanks!!

Here is a picture of the amplifier under the glove compartment for the stock speakers.


In the glove compartment I have made an USB plug (in the upper left corner next to the light)