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Reply With Quotelooks lovely! nice screen fabrication!!!
This project has been complete for a while, but I just got around to posting the pics. A big "Thanks" to all of you on this forum, there is no way I could have done it without you.
The car is a 2004 Acura TSX without the Nav option. Part of my goal was to install this in a non-destructive way, and I pretty much suceeded with that. I had to drill a few holes in the trunk liner, but otherwise I could remove everything and put the stock parts back. Pics are posted below, but if you are interested in more detail I have more pics with descriptions Here: http://www.vanderwoude.net/gallery/TSX
Summary:
Via Epia M-10000 MB
512 Ram
Morex 3688B case
Opus 90W - outrigger mount
Lilliput 7" VGA touchscreen with fabricated install
Screen powered off Opus 12V via relay (Key off -> screen off)
Dash piece includes USB hub and switches
Auxillary 12V->5V DC-DC regulator to power USB Hub (relayed by 12V off Opus)
Creative Live! USB External soundcard
JL Audio e4300 4ch amp (2 channels to front speakers, 2 bridged to sub)
JL 10W0 sub in custom enclosure (fiberglass)
Alpine Type S 6.5" component speakers mounted in stock speaker locations
Audio out to stock headunit, all dash and steeringwheel controls still functional.
KnuKonceptz 4 Gauge Amplifier Installation Kit and distribution blocks
USB GPS (BU-353) mounted under rear deck: reception is great
USB XMPCR for XM radio antenna under rear deck: reception good not perfect
USB 802.11G mostly for sync with my MP3 collection (23G and counting)
OBD-II serial interface
A lot of work, but I enjoyed doing it, and enjoy using it.
If I can do it, so can you!
Via Epia M-10000 / Morex 3688 / Lilliput 7" / Opus 90W
Acura TSX / Done!
looks lovely! nice screen fabrication!!!
2005 Nissan Xtrail
DFI 855GME-MGF - Celeron M 1.4GHz - 256Mb RAM - 200Gb SATA HDD - OPUS 150w - Xenarc 700TSV
worklog
I love the sub box. very clean.
Very Nice!
I've had 2 TSX loaner cars and each time I looked at that space with the storage bin I thought it would be perfect for a screen. Very nicely done.
'03 Acura 3.2TL Type S
'04 Buick Rainier, factory nav
'99 Honda Shadow 1100
-8" Lilliput TS, laptop, (too) large inverter, and I'm nowhere near putting them anywhere.
For Sale!
my sis has a 05 tsx.. im thinking of installing a sub in her car, how did u connect the sub to the stock audio?
Did you use the cables from the cat5 as relays for your on/off reset etc?
Continued Worklog... Upgrades in progress:
*15.4" WXGA LED backlight touchscreen upgrade
*Custom fiberglass dash bezel
That;s looking really good! Any pic of the stock dash?
Check out the diagram with the rest of the pics (linked above). Basically, I took out the stock rear deck 6x9's (used as subs in this car) and ran the speaker out to the speaker level input for channels 3&4 on the amp.Originally Posted by Kiriller
Yeah, that was the plan. I ran a cat5 from the front to the back just to have it there if I needed it. When I decided to add buttons to the dash/screen piece, I thought: use a piece of cat5 and a jack so they can "quick connect". I never hooked them up. The right button was swapped out for a switch hardwired to the acc line on the opus. Switch off->opus off after a delay. I use it like a Valet switch anytime I don't want the computer starting up.
Yes, follow the link in the first post. There are a bunch of pics, including one of the dash pre-install.
Via Epia M-10000 / Morex 3688 / Lilliput 7" / Opus 90W
Acura TSX / Done!
very very nice setup
i own a tsx too......... i'm going to try to install a similar monitor in there....but not going to have a carputer
do you think i will have enough space to put a half din dvd player right under the monitor? and what kind of bondo did u use? is bondo filler ok?
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