Thread: 96 Ford Explorer - OBD, GPS, Custom LCD Dash, Emerg Resp

Full write-up and larger images
http://www.peterf.net/blog/2008/08/1...veForSale.aspx

Started this project when I was in college. Lots of fun times in the Bradley University parking lot. So many people walking by,"What are you doing? I see you out here all the ..... Oh coooool !!!!!!".

Polished it off in the past few months. 1 year start to finish. I was hesitant to say finish, because I will never be done!


Highlights:
Software:StreetDeck on XP SP3
Optical: DVD-RW (center console)
OBD: OBD-II Reader from ScanTool
Display: Liliput EBY-701 LCD Touchscreen molded into dashboard (bondo ftw) ((powered off of computer PSU))
GPS: US GlobalSat BU-353 Weather-proof GPS Receiver
PSU: M2-ATX 160W Intelligent DC-DC PSU
CPU: 2.? Ghz P4
HDD: 80 GB on spinning platters
Case: Huge (holding off on ITX until old yeller dies)

Notes:
LCD and USB hub powered off of car psu's 12v and 5v line respectively
Computer causes horrible RFI on boot from hibernate. Possible case grounding problem, researching. Noticeable through 2-way radio.
Those are my chocolate Teddy Grahams in the computer/sub photo