Quote: Originally Posted by hanzacra
Very impressive, I'm doing almost the exact same thing in almost the exact same Jeep. I'm even using the same 12V power switch you are. Unfortunately, I'm only at this stage (see attached). Any cooling issues with the armrest? Thanks for the pics.
if you haven't already, check the pics on my site to see the board i made to mount the PC to. I used bondo to mold some mobo mounts and the HD mount and it worked out pretty well.
as for cooling ... i was worried about that and originally planned on adding a fan in there ... but there is NO extra room. So I just let it ride ... in the armrest there is an air duct that runs below where the PC is to heat the floor of the backseat. Well where the duct stops and blows into the vents at the bottom of the console there's a small gap. What I've found is the gap is enough to force air in the console to circulate. So all I have to do is put the A/C through the floor as well as the dash and it wil keep the compartment very cool.
It even stays cool with the heat on as long as the air coming through the duct is colder than the air in the console.
as far as the screen ... i'm pleased with how it came out. I should point out this is my first attempt at bondo and before this project I had never even seen the stuff (other than the can at the store) ... patience is the key. You just gotta take your time ... sand more than you've ever sanded before ... and don't think you'll get it done in a day. The screen took me a few weekends and every evening of one week before vacation.