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Old 08-20-2007, 10:58 PM   #7
mangus580
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Join Date: Aug 2007
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More progress tonight. I got my key for SD, so we can see if my crash issues go away. (I think it was related to Mappoint crashing when it timed out)

I also stopped by a friends with my old computer case that I plan to use as a 'security box'. He cut out the holes I needed with a plasma cutter. I plan to mount this box under the middle row, drivers side seat. I will atach the lid on with screws like normal, and it also has a padlock hole. I figure that by the time I bolt the box down, and lock it up, under said seat, it aint going anywhere. Especially since to get to it, 2 car seats will have to be removed ;-)

I am thinking of having some 'blank plates' made up for the ends to fill in some of the existing holes in the case. Also have provisions for a cooling fan.

I got my 12vdc cord for the laptop tonight. Need to decide if I want to use a VGA ext cable, or a 9 pin Mini-din for the monitor. I could go either way, consdering I plan to stuff a USB hub in the dash.

Also have my 'ring simulator' module sketched out, so I can use the 'wake on ring' feature of the laptop to bring it out of sleep.

More tomorrow.....









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