'98 Corvette Indy Pace Car-Puter

**l8back** · 07-06-2005, 11:32 PM

Fredp, hey how do turn it on when u first get on! Nice set up!

**fredp** · 07-07-2005, 04:55 AM

Originally Posted by Hark

Nice, I'll have to check out that Leadtek card for radio. What software/front-end are you using to play MP3s? Were you able to embed the radio controls into the front-end?

No.... I was going to because I'm using the Axife player, which does have a SDK available for access to the controls..... I may decide otherwise as I use it more, but the player is small and pops up over my front-end just as it would if it was embedded.... A bit of programming for really very little added function..... I guess I'll wait and see.....

I'm using Windows Media Player right now..... I'm looking at the SDK's for it and WinAmp right now trying to decide what to do.... I don't mind the media player, but it's not touch-screen friendly (Especially volume). Just wish I was a "Real" programmer and not a hacker.....

Probably make things a bit easier......

**fredp** · 07-07-2005, 04:58 AM

Originally Posted by l8back

Fredp, hey how do turn it on when u first get on! Nice set up!

First pushbutton on the left under the screen is hardwired to the boot / reboot switch of the docking station.... You can just hit the switch to boot the computer or reboot / shut it down......

Thanks for the kind words!

Fred!

**l8back** · 07-07-2005, 11:17 PM

fredp, hey what kind of switch did u use very interested.

**John_Duh** · 07-08-2005, 01:08 PM

the eletrical looks reasonably simple

Especially when keeping in mind that i don't have any strobes nor a need for a permanently powered monitor.

**markland556** · 07-09-2005, 04:18 AM

man, just the car alone is awsome, i know what i want for x-mas. but wow. maby you should hook up the door/hood/trunk pin switches to some circuit and darken them on that outline when they are open.

**fredp** · 07-09-2005, 08:54 PM

Originally Posted by l8back

fredp, hey what kind of switch did u use very interested.

It's just a Single Pole N.O. Pushbutton momentary switch from Radio Shack.......

**fredp** · 07-09-2005, 08:55 PM

Originally Posted by markland556

man, just the car alone is awsome, i know what i want for x-mas. but wow. maby you should hook up the door/hood/trunk pin switches to some circuit and darken them on that outline when they are open.

Hehehe..... Just don't tell my Wife.....

**maha** · 07-12-2005, 12:48 PM

hi.. very nice work! nice car too!

i also have an inspiron notebook but want to use it with the m1-atx.. any idea how this could work?
especially, i want it to shut down when the ignition gets off.. m1-atx gives the signal but i dont know where i could put it in the notebook.. does it have an atx-port?

thx!

**66miles99** · 07-12-2005, 02:45 PM

I agree with the premise behind the laptop, its easy and clean. I use the power button hacked from the dock too, works fine for me. I like what you've done there and the FM Idea is something I may need to explore more myself. Cudos.