Thread: 1982 Lincoln Continental Carputer install

use the fiberglass cutting wheels (the blue ones). 5 for $5.

Originally Posted by aleromaster

Hey man looks good. I just got myself an 86 lincoln cont givenchy(fun cars). It was finny cause I was just looking at it yesterday thinking how nice it wold look to mold a touch screen in place if the stereo. Did you completly remove the factory computer in the upper dash

Yup, I completely removed the computer and status panel that was below it. although the computer was required to make the Electronic dash work, so I just gutted it to the bare boards, and moved it further inside the dash. I then had to cut quite a bit of bracing and plastic supports out in order for it to all fit. My only worry is putting it back together when I go to sell the car

hey man...did you have any problems drilling into the plexi? THan

Originally Posted by jusatry

How did you build the power switch to start the computer when the car starts? Do you get any trouble from those 12W3's (thats what they looked like) vibrating the comp? Nice setup.

actually they are 12w4's and I haven't had a lick of trouble, even when they are hitting at their hardest.

About the relay, all it really does it short the connections on the power toggle switch of the power inverter when it receives +12v from my ignition switch. And a second relay then keeps those contacts shorted, via +12v from the computer's power supply so that way the inverter stays on until the computer shuts off, even if the ignition is turned off.

Originally Posted by outofmyway6

hey man...did you have any problems drilling into the plexi? THan

No problems drilling the plexi, just need a sharp drill bit, and you have to take it slow to keep it from melting..

Originally Posted by MeanGT

actually they are 12w4's and I haven't had a lick of trouble, even when they are hitting at their hardest.

About the relay, all it really does it short the connections on the power toggle switch of the power inverter when it receives +12v from my ignition switch. And a second relay then keeps those contacts shorted, via +12v from the computer's power supply so that way the inverter stays on until the computer shuts off, even if the ignition is turned off.

hey MeanGT,
really good job!!

but i don't understand how you solved the problem with the fluctuation of the voltage during starting process? then the voltage is going down to arround 7V and your power inverter can't hold the 12V...? and if you get the power direct from battery it would be the same problem with the fluctuation??
how does it work with this power switch? sorry.. for my stupid question!

don't sell this car!!!