StevieG's Ford Focus Car PC

**stevieg** · 02-06-2005, 11:17 AM

Right... Feeling ill this weekend so not done as much as I planned, but still got somewhere...

First of all I've done the lilliput auto on mod - My solution to Auto Power ON Lilliput screen

and it works really well!

and wired the system all up on the test bed to check for one that the lilliput still works...

Next though is sorting the OS - XP on the VIA 800 is quite slow with Centrafuse (which I want to use for the time being) so I'm going to have to look at my various options to get the most out of the hardware!

**CdRsKuLL** · 02-06-2005, 11:31 AM

its looking good m8 :-) get that camera out and take some more photos..

**stevieg** · 02-06-2005, 11:34 AM

Originally Posted by CdRsKuLL

its looking good m8 :-) get that camera out and take some more photos..

What you wanna see?

**Bugbyte** · 02-06-2005, 01:03 PM

What are you using for voice control? Custom software?

**stevieg** · 02-06-2005, 01:34 PM

I was using VOICES, next version will use 0l33t's stuff or something custom based on SAPI 5.1, it's easy to program.

**stevieg** · 02-10-2005, 04:45 PM

Decided today it's all gonna be too slow on the via 800mhz board.. so first actual replacement of the Car PC itself!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have a new Epia MII 1200Mhz and 256Mb DDR on the way with a few extra bits

so fast lane here we come!!!!!!!!!!!

**TruckinMP3** · 02-10-2005, 07:09 PM

wow, stop the madness that will be blindingly fast

**ChaCha** · 02-10-2005, 07:26 PM

Your install looks BEAUTIFUL! Nicely done. Mucho thanks for taking the time to create your website, which is brilliant.

Do you know what kind of plastic based filler Chris used on the fascia?

**stevieg** · 02-11-2005, 03:44 AM

Originally Posted by ChaCha

Your install looks BEAUTIFUL! Nicely done. Mucho thanks for taking the time to create your website, which is brilliant.

Do you know what kind of plastic based filler Chris used on the fascia?

I haven't got a clue, it's plastic based though. Best thing to do is email him and ask him ( chris@car-tech-uk.com ). It's pretty solid, the fascia panel can be bent as if it was moulded that way.

**ElKeeed** · 02-11-2005, 07:43 AM

I have that same amp and I'm building a fake wall thingy like that guy's in my focus too!

dodododo dodododo

The in dash screen looks really good though, I am having second thoughts about deciding not to do it that way.