Thread: 1985 Celica Supra MP3-Car w/ Inverted Power

Car Stats:

• 1985 Toyota Celica Supra
• 5M-GE Straight 6 DOHC 12 Valve Hemi
• Approx 180HP
• 5-Speed Manual
• Fully Independant Suspension
• 225 60-R14 Tires on 8"x14" Supra rims
• Technically a 4 seater but really 2 adult & 2 midget capable

Computer Stats:

• EXTREMELY modified Compaq
• AMD Athlon Slot A 600Mhz w/ 200Mhz FSB
• 128 MB PC-100 SDRam
• 20GB HDD in Removable Cage
• 24x CD-RW
• Xtremely Modified XP Pro install w/ tweaked Registry & msconfig
• Onboard 1394 2x ports
• Front USB Ports 2x
• "Rear" USB Ports 2x
• PCI 10/100 Modem NIC
• PCI 802.11b D-Link DWL-520
• PCI Video Controller 16mb VGA & Proprietary LCD Controller
• 10.4" LCD (Keycorp) & 10.4" LCD (Planar) (currently only the Keycorp is mounted on a Tripod)
• Compaq Keyboard
• MS Optical Mouse
• USB GPS (NMEA Compatible)
• 5.5dbi 802.11b Antenna
• NetStumbler 4.0
• WinKey
• WinAmp 2.95

Power System Stats:

• 80Amp GM "1 Wire" Alternator
• Ghetto-Fabulous Alternator mount in place of stock AC Compressor
• 8 Guage Power wire from Alternator to Inverter
• 8 Guage Ground wire from Seat Bolt to Battery
• 6 Guage Power Wire from Inverter to Battery
• 8 Guage Ground wire from Inverter to Seat Bolt
• 350Watt Continuous 700Watt Peak 12vDC - 110vAC Wal-Mart Inverter
• Radio Shack Toggle Switch wired to existing vehicle "Accessory Wire" ran to "Exciting Current" lead on Extra Alternator to start Extra Alternator charging.
• 525 CCA Battery in Box

Next on the list of things to do (next as in next paycheck) purchase longer 8 guage power & ground wires to facilitate mounting the battery in the trunk. Also on the list of things to do is fabricate the 'Systems Control Console'.

'Systems Control Console' list
- 12v LED Voltmeter to monitor Xtra Alternator/Battery status
- 110v LED Voltmeter to monitor 110 Inverted Output
- LED Indicators
o PC Power LED
o PC HDD Activity LED
o LAN Activity LED
o WiFi Activity LED
o Inverter Power LED
o Inverter Overload/Low Battery Indicator LED
o System Power LED (Indicates that the Alternator is Charging)
-USB / 1394 Extensions
- "Ignition" Switch:
o Off - No Contact
o Acc. - Invernter SW. ON
o Start/Stop - Momentary PC SW. ON
o On - Inverter SW. ON

The Ignition Switch is listed in the actual order the switch will need to be made in order for it to function just as the "Ignition Key" would work in a vehicle. (As close as normal as possible).

The INITIAL Setup: (when it was running off the existing vehicle charging system & battery)




Initial MP3-Car Install Using Existing Vehicle Charging System - PC w/ 802.11g


Xtra Alternator Spec Sheet


Additional Alternator Installed in Place of AC Compressor (mounted & wired) Yes I know the battery looks sick, it's merely baking soda used to clean the terminals.


MP3-CAR-Puter - AMD Slot A 600 in a Milk Crate, w/ Removable HDD


Ghetto-Fabulous LCD Install


NOT My Car but Same Year Make & Model I've been too busy to take an external shot yet with the digi.