Thread: G35 Dell 8600 Laptop Carputer

Not really using the obdpro software just the cable. I am using DashCommand with GTR style gauges. Haven't really found an OBD diagnostic or mileage software that I like yet. All is working well though.

Hi

Can you show us how you mount your laptop in your trunk? Or you has leave it there on the mat? Photo is very much appreciated.

Here are some better screen shots of my modified DFX 4.0 screens. Usually started with the work of others and made them fit my needs and ideas. The first screen is plain and simple for when I get tired of looking at the album art, nav, etc screens. Dont know if I will keep the slider yet as it kind of means nothing without the song and artist info. The second screen is from this post here ( http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/1254847-post128.html ) by asmpbm, that he designed for his Mazda base on the Nissan GTR gauges. I am using this with DashCommand software from Palmer Performance, which is currently on a Demo price of only $10 here on MP3Car. They have been talking about a new version for some time, promising multi page and script usage, currently only available with the more expensive PCMScan. The third screen is what I call INAVArt, which as it looks, displays the album art and the nav screen. And finally the 4th screen is SMAART a professional audio system tuning software I use at work on big, and small, PA systems, and of course, to tune my car stereo.

Nice setup man, hopefully you can help me with a few things.

I love the way those gauges look, is that just part of the front end(ridgerunner) or is it a plugin.

Also Im thinking of going with a dell laptop. IM just curious what method you used to power it?

Thanks in advance

The gauges are run on Dash Command. There was a thread on MP3car that I got them from and modded them a bit for my use. I currently am using an ac inverter, but plan on getting a proper auto power supply as soon as I can. I am looking at a Lind that can wire directy to power without a cigarette lighter adapter. I purchased a Laptop Start up module from W3bma5t3r, and modded it with a delay circuit, cause the relay was opening before my PC saw power from the inverter. I use Shutcontrol to hibernate when the laptop switches to battery power.