Thread: My Mini Install

Maxi,

Great install! Very impressive.

Since (from what I can discern) the only way to "properly" shut down the mini is via the screen menu selections. So if you don't want to enter sleep when you turn off the ingition you are left with the following options:

1) Go thru the screen menu commands each time you want to shut down the system. You'll then need a "power button disconnect switch" to isolate the un-wanted power button command from the P1900. This would simply be a single pole switch in series with the power button cable/command from the P1900. It is similar to the "valet switch' but on the output side of the P1900 instead of the input side. I'll post a diagram shortly.
2) Write a script that you can execute from a "shutdown" icon on the screen when you want to shut down prior to removing power. This, in conjuction with a "power button disconnect switch" will "properly" shut down the Mac.
3) Leave your P1900 jumper in the "hibernate" postion. This will initially put the Mac in sleep, then 60 seconds later abruptly remove power. Obviously (from the "official" recommendations) not desirable. However, from what some people are saying, they have done this for an extended period of time with no apparent adverse effects.

Anyway, great work. Keep it up!

Edit: modified diagram with "power button disconnect switch" posted HERE.

Now that is muuuuuch nicer.... Awesome install!

Sweet looking dash, HU, car...well, sweet looking everything!!! Congrats!

awesome install !!

one word of caution, ensure the mini is VERY SECURE. You dont want to be wearing it should you have to stop suddenly or have an accident....suspect the only secure way might be a 'strap' of some kind which securely attaches it. I have seen a video camera go flying thru a window in a shunt with entire inside/mount etc still securely attached to the car.

YMMV

again great install

Very nice install. What version of Mac OS X are you running?

wow!! That is Great!

Someone recommended me to this site and I'm a huge mac person.
so, far as seq., is it better to go with pc version than mac?

Thanks for the compliments on the install and the hints everybody. It took alot of pre-planning and waiting for parts to do this up right. I'm glad I did in the end though.

I'm running Panther. I have been having a ton of trouble at work w/ Tiger and will not be upgrading until I have to.

Next up: GPS and running.... route 66!.. yay?.. maybe.. for now at least.

After that: Integrating bluetooth phone

NICE Z install.

Thats quite nice. I want a little flippy doodle dashy compartment thingy in my car.