2004 rx-8

**Oily** · 04-09-2012, 06:53 AM

Thought I'd show my pc install on my RX-8,this is the first time I've attempted anything like this so if you see anything that needs attention then please let me know.
I used a OEM sat nav hood,bought from a scrap car,I junked the OEM screen in favour of a Lilliput 629.
OEM screen

Replaced with 629,had to re-locate the IR receiver off the Lilliput PCB to the OEM aperture

PCB's for the open/tilt functions and screen,sponge in between them

Finished!

Bench tested

Now fitted in the car,running CF 3.5,Aqua skin

Integrated DashCommand into CF

Running GT-R style dashboard

and Garmin PC

I've used a Sumicom S625 PC which I've installed in the glove box,running W7,to power it I've used a DCDC-USB Intelligent DC-DC Converter which I've set to automotive mode,15m offdelay and 'never' hardoff(I need are an enclosure for the PSU)

I admit the wires need a little tidying

A few other mods,oil pressure/temp gauges

The car itself

Problems I have so far are:
1.PC doesn't shut down properly for some reason as I turn the ignition key on the pc asks me 'do I want to start windows normally'?Probably some setting I need to check somewhere?
2.The I Blue GPS receiver is making the mouse pointer go crazy,for some reason in the device manager it thinks it's a serial mouse?Soon as I disable it it stops but then my sat nav doesn't work!
3.Can't seem to access the Lilliput menu to get the screen to power up automaticly?I've put the code in,588998, after reading so many threads, and it brings up a language menu and that's as far as I can get?
So,any comments,suggestions,good or bad welcome.

Cheers
Darren

**Sonicxtacy02** · 04-09-2012, 08:06 AM

I absolutely love the RX-8. How has yours been in terms of reliability. I'm considering replacing my RSX for one.

**Oily** · 04-09-2012, 08:32 AM

Originally Posted by Sonicxtacy02

I absolutely love the RX-8. How has yours been in terms of reliability. I'm considering replacing my RSX for one.

I've had no issues with it,it's done approx 80,000 miles and still going strong.Passed a hot compression test a few months back although it weeded out an failing starter so fitted the newer uprated one.

**daclothe** · 04-09-2012, 09:01 PM

looking good! love the stock housing retro

**pons_saravanan** · 06-23-2012, 11:54 AM

Originally Posted by Oily

1.PC doesn't shut down properly for some reason as I turn the ignition key on the pc asks me 'do I want to start windows normally'?Probably some setting I need to check somewhere?

Cheers
Darren

Hi Your PC is disconnected from power source before it shuts down properly. You need to look into the PSU shut down time settings. If i remember correctly my PSU has a jumber to configure the power timings.

Configure in a way that your PC shuts down completely and all USB devices are powered down before your computer is disconnected from power source

**Oily** · 06-23-2012, 12:23 PM

Originally Posted by pons_saravanan

Hi Your PC is disconnected from power source before it shuts down properly. You need to look into the PSU shut down time settings. If i remember correctly my PSU has a jumber to configure the power timings.

Configure in a way that your PC shuts down completely and all USB devices are powered down before your computer is disconnected from power source

The psu is set for 5s off delay and 1min hardoff.Obviously this isn't working,should I go for 15mins off delay and 1min hardoff?

Thanks

**detlion1643** · 06-23-2012, 07:41 PM

2.The I Blue GPS receiver is making the mouse pointer go crazy,for some reason in the device manager it thinks it's a serial mouse?Soon as I disable it it stops but then my sat nav doesn't work!

I know the problem, but don't know the fix. I gave up on the issue a while back, but got a link for some drivers in this thread. However, being so long, I still never found time to transfer them to the car and test them out. Maybe you could try those: http://www.mp3car.com/gps/150292-ibl...er-issues.html

**pons_saravanan** · 06-24-2012, 02:11 AM

The problem is not with the delay. It is with the hardoff.

Do you have any settings higher than 1 min hardoff. I remember earlier, I had xp and windows 7 has long shut down(hibernate) times than a minute. Then I had done some tweaks to reduce the shutdown time. I will find that setting from my documents and will let you know.

**Oily** · 06-24-2012, 03:39 AM

Originally Posted by detlion1643

I know the problem, but don't know the fix. I gave up on the issue a while back, but got a link for some drivers in this thread. However, being so long, I still never found time to transfer them to the car and test them out. Maybe you could try those: http://www.mp3car.com/gps/150292-ibl...er-issues.html

Cheers,I'll give them a go

Originally Posted by pons_saravanan

The problem is not with the delay. It is with the hardoff.

Do you have any settings higher than 1 min hardoff. I remember earlier, I had xp and windows 7 has long shut down(hibernate) times than a minute. Then I had done some tweaks to reduce the shutdown time. I will find that setting from my documents and will let you know.

It has a 'never' hardoff setting but the last time I used this it drained the battery for some reason?