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Bugbyte · 06-09-2005, 06:49 PM

*FAQ to the FAQs Part 2*

Car Audio
1. How to connect your car PC to your car's stereo system
2. Getting rid of that whine in your speakers
3. What to do if you have a Volkswagen Monsoon amplifier
4. How do I get 5.1 Surround Sound from my VIA Epia M10000?
5. Why not home speakers for the car?
6. All you need to know about ASIO. Don't know what ASIO is? Maybe you should check this out!

GPS
1. Everything (almost) you ever wanted to know about GPS on your Car PC. Includes quick reviews of all the different types of nav sofware.
2. A beginner's guide to GPS on the PC
3. Getting started with GPS
4. Destinator 3 GPS Navigation software
5. iGuidance and iGuidance mod software
6. Comparison of other GPS software for the PC
7. Does your car come with a GPS built in already? Here's how to hook up an OEM GPS to your Car PC.
8. Using Google Earth in your car? Macintosh How-to Google Earth on your Mac carputer
9. What is the 'BEST' GPS unit to buy?. Or at least, what is the most popular....

Installation Issues
1. Finding you car's wiring diagram online
2. Wiring your Car PC

-Finding the power and speaker wires in your car
-Typical wiring diagram for a car PC
-Connecting your Car PC power supply & speakers
-Wiring your Opus power supply

3. Adding a second battery to power your car PC (tank circuit)
4. How to install a monitor in your car
5. How to install headrest monitors in your car
6. Tools you NEED for troubleshooting. Sometimes, the right tool makes the job Soooo much easier!
7. Reasons for not installing anything under the seats.

Fabrication
1. How to duplicate a radio bezel
2. How to fabricate a screen bezel

Other
1. Glossary of terms
2. Electromagnetic Interference and your Car PC
3. Cooling your CPU
4. Ensuring that your AMD Processor runs at top speed.
5. How to build your own startup/shutdown controller.
6. Getting rid of those annoying popup information balloons.
7. How to hack your car's steering wheel controls.
8. Getting your PC to boot without a keyboard plugged in.
9. Hacking into your car's onboard computer system - also known as interfacing with your car using OBDII.
10. Input devices for your PC
11. How to add a DVD/CD drive to a Xenarc in dash touch screen (700IDT).

Technical Information
1. Car Audio - Member links to sites with technical information
2. Hardware - A variety of schematics, wiring diagrams, pin outs, etc.
3. Hardware - Member links to sites with hardware development in mind.
4. Hacking iGuidance

06-09-2005, 06:49 PM	#2
Bugbyte Admin. Don't bug or I'll byte. Bugbyte's CarPC Specs Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Corning, NY Vehicle: 2001 VW Beetle Posts: 4,470 My Photos: ()	FAQ to the FAQs - Part 2 FAQ to the FAQs Part 2 Car Audio 1. How to connect your car PC to your car's stereo system 2. Getting rid of that whine in your speakers 3. What to do if you have a Volkswagen Monsoon amplifier 4. How do I get 5.1 Surround Sound from my VIA Epia M10000? 5. Why not home speakers for the car? 6. All you need to know about ASIO. Don't know what ASIO is? Maybe you should check this out! GPS 1. Everything (almost) you ever wanted to know about GPS on your Car PC. Includes quick reviews of all the different types of nav sofware. 2. A beginner's guide to GPS on the PC 3. Getting started with GPS 4. Destinator 3 GPS Navigation software 5. iGuidance and iGuidance mod software 6. Comparison of other GPS software for the PC 7. Does your car come with a GPS built in already? Here's how to hook up an OEM GPS to your Car PC. 8. Using Google Earth in your car? Macintosh How-to Google Earth on your Mac carputer 9. What is the 'BEST' GPS unit to buy?. Or at least, what is the most popular.... Installation Issues 1. Finding you car's wiring diagram online 2. Wiring your Car PC -Finding the power and speaker wires in your car -Typical wiring diagram for a car PC -Connecting your Car PC power supply & speakers -Wiring your Opus power supply 3. Adding a second battery to power your car PC (tank circuit) 4. How to install a monitor in your car 5. How to install headrest monitors in your car 6. Tools you NEED for troubleshooting. Sometimes, the right tool makes the job Soooo much easier! 7. Reasons for not installing anything under the seats. Fabrication 1. How to duplicate a radio bezel 2. How to fabricate a screen bezel Other 1. Glossary of terms 2. Electromagnetic Interference and your Car PC 3. Cooling your CPU 4. Ensuring that your AMD Processor runs at top speed. 5. How to build your own startup/shutdown controller. 6. Getting rid of those annoying popup information balloons. 7. How to hack your car's steering wheel controls. 8. Getting your PC to boot without a keyboard plugged in. 9. Hacking into your car's onboard computer system - also known as interfacing with your car using OBDII. 10. Input devices for your PC 11. How to add a DVD/CD drive to a Xenarc in dash touch screen (700IDT). Technical Information 1. Car Audio - Member links to sites with technical information 2. Hardware - A variety of schematics, wiring diagrams, pin outs, etc. 3. Hardware - Member links to sites with hardware development in mind. 4. Hacking iGuidance __________________ -Where in the world is the iBug? -Find out about theiBug -Attention Newbies! Have you seen the FAQ Emporium? -No time to figure it out? Take 5 minutes to view the Car PC 101 video Last edited by Bugbyte : 11-02-2006 at 12:44 PM.