Thread: My HP Pavilion N5190 / F2025A Laptop Carputer Project

Originally Posted by bodaciousllama

Did that baby slip right in there like butter? My mom wants me to install a carPC in her 01 Protege, and I don't want to do any major fabrication (I'm only 15, dammit!)

Why does it stick out that much? Is it because of the metal loops/bars on the back of the unit or is the problem in the dash itself? I haven't taken out the stock stereo to look yet - need to read up on some installations first.

Anyways, nice setup - one question - what's that knob above the AC vent control (right side)?

This definitely wasn't that easy of an install. If you look at the back of the monitor enclosure, you will see the power connector is dead center almost. This is a problem for the Protege's. I had to use a sledgehammer and a tie-rod remover to bend the center frame bar behind the dash back enough so that the connector would clear. The hooks on the back affect nothing. The unit sticks out due to it's functionality. In order for it to swivel like it needs to, it has to stick out like that. If it didn't, you would have issues with the monitor not being able to come out all the way, and it would rub your dash. The little knob in my pictures above the A/C controls is my Haltech Boost Control Knob.

BTW, have you been out to http://www.msprotege.com , http://www.protegemp3.com , http://www.protege5.com yet? They are all the same site.

Project complete and installed this weekend. I just need a new laptop battery and a new GPS reciever (ex-girlfriend broke mine on our vacation). More pictures later.

Very nice!

This is my screen running with the Haltech E6X software to tune my engine. (sorry for the quality).



Tuning the fuel injectors with the On-Screen Keyboard.. I recently bought a mini keyboard.

I realy don't know much about Digitalww's In-Dash.