95 Toyota Avalon Carputer

**bondbond55** · 12-13-2003, 04:02 PM

Car: 1995 Toyota Avalon Xls

Computer system

Windows 2000 Pro
750mhz
4G HD
128Mb ram
voodoo 3000

Cirque touch pad
Line of site keyboard
USB FM transmitter
In-dash TM-701L

Things to do:
Hide wires
Replace Line of site keyboard
Mount Power button and remote inverter power switch upfront (currently laying under under drive seat)

View from outside the car looking in

Back Seat View

TouchPad Mouse

Close Up of TM-701L

Power Inverter

Computer (need to hide wires still)

USB FM transmitter, works well

Nice keyboard but line of site

**pplante** · 12-13-2003, 06:23 PM

Not bad, I would get a smaller case and a proper powersupply with shutdown controller.

**wizardPC** · 12-13-2003, 07:36 PM

that case is massive! and that hard drive is TINY!

**r1r6rebuilder** · 12-14-2003, 10:54 AM

what is the the make and model of the fm transmitter?

**bondbond55** · 12-14-2003, 11:24 PM

http://www2.mobileblackbox.com:8000/usb_transmitter.htm
Is where I bought mine from (version 1.0)

**SjLucky** · 12-15-2003, 12:47 AM

does you back end slide out when you corner to tight?

it will with all that wieght in the back

PIMPAGE!!

**Jackso** · 12-15-2003, 01:14 AM

Don't let them bully you into a "a proper powersupply with shutdown controller". I too use an inverter and a standard power supply. Much cheaper, and never have any voltage regulation problems. Plus, as an added bonus, I can run christmas lights to be festive if I want... I don't, cuz I'm the grinch, but I could.

you really should look into a smaller case though

**pplante** · 12-21-2003, 10:09 AM

I wasnt bullying him into anything. I was just sayin he should look into those things

**robiewp** · 12-26-2003, 12:58 AM

I started out with an inverter and an AC power suply. What sealed the deal on the switch was I get 15% better battery life for not doing the dc-ac-dc.

YOu're running a 14" screen jack? holly mother of god! And I thought I was crazy with the 10.4"!

**Jackso** · 12-26-2003, 01:11 PM

Yep, Viewsonic VP140 with ELO touch system factory installed. It used to be used at the radio station where I work. They were going to ship it back as part of a new purchase, but since the RMA said 14" monitor, that is what I sent. Kept the LCD w/touch for myself. The problem is that it's so big there is no good place to mount it, so it kinda gets tossed about.
As far as battery life, I've never had a problem, I run 3 full size car batteries all in parallel. I used to do some low end car audio competition (before stuff was stolen) and the batteries are still there.