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Old 10-14-2004, 08:42 PM   #16
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I've thought that, but I thought I should ask. Thanks!
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How about using a BatCap for a tank circuit?
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sorry i'm very new to "carputer". (i even spent 10++ seconds to figure out what is "carputer")

1. when u turn off the car completely, will it cut off the power supply to the computer?

2. how will shock when driving affect the computer?

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Old 12-11-2004, 10:52 AM   #19
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We've also had a few hard drives fail due to cold weather.

A properly mounted hard drive should not give you problems. Unless you run into a tree.

Two points, from lots of experiance.

Cold effects hard drives with FDB (fluid dynamic bearings) by slowing the RPMs of the platters this reduces the chance to boot but does not hurt the drive at all. After it warms a a little it will boot just fine.

Other drives are fine.

Running into a tree will cause the driver and other parts of the car far more trouble than the HD. My HD has been in 3 or 4 wrecks one bent the frame on my 91 toyota truck (totaled the truck). The HD is still in use.
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Running into a tree will cause the driver and other parts of the car far more trouble than the HD. My HD has been in 3 or 4 wrecks one bent the frame on my 91 toyota truck (totaled the truck). The HD is still in use.


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No worries... the interesting thing about the wreck is none of them were my fault.
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No worries... the interesting thing about the wreck is none of them were my fault.

HMMMMMM, I own a body shop & I talk to many who are involved in accidents & I can tell you that at least 90% of the accidents are "not my fault..."..I guess all of the people causing the accidents are going to a different shop?
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HMMMMMM, I own a body shop & I talk to many who are involved in accidents & I can tell you that at least 90% of the accidents are "not my fault..."..I guess all of the people causing the accidents are going to a different shop?

Buy a vowel, I was rearended 3 times.... one of them the other driver was drunk, one on a cell phone the third was digging in her purse.

The big one a driver turned left across my line of travel (was ticketed for failure to yeild) Then he stopped across my lane.... traffic in the lane on one side of me and a median on the other. No where to go and the distance was 15 feet.
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Old 02-16-2005, 02:13 AM   #25
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How about making a wiki out of all this info? Make different categories, and allow all the real info to build up there; it should take traffic off the forum and reduce chatter for people looking for info.

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What are the standard dimensions for a head unit?

Edit: I found these dimension for the external dimeters of a head unit - 7" x 1-15/16" x 6-11/16"

Are they right? And has anyone ever sqeezed a mini-itx inside a head unit?

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wiki

I second the idea of starting a wiki. Using threads works well but a wiki is much more easier to navigate and update.
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scuse the ignorance.. but what the heck is a wiki..?

would an inverter running a standard home pc run ok in a car? what sorta wattage inverter would u need to do this? i wouldnt mind making one with a lil case n stuff, but just for mucking around and seeing what i can do at this point..
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Quote: Originally Posted by stinger
scuse the ignorance.. but what the heck is a wiki..?

would an inverter running a standard home pc run ok in a car? what sorta wattage inverter would u need to do this? i wouldnt mind making one with a lil case n stuff, but just for mucking around and seeing what i can do at this point..

I have had problems with inverters (small ones) and my laptop. If the battery is not fully charged it drains more juice from the inverter to get back to full charge. This caused my inverter to over heat. I hung it in front of the AC to cool it off and it worked fine. I would suggest getting a better inverter if you choose that route. Mount it someplace it will get air flowing over it.

With an inverter and nothing else, you will have to boot each time you start your car, or drain your battery. I believe.

If I could point you in the direction of the information about Power supply power consumption and inverter requirements I would, but I'm not sure where that information is, I'm sorry.
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Quote: Originally Posted by kmcniece
I have had problems with inverters (small ones) and my laptop. If the battery is not fully charged it drains more juice from the inverter to get back to full charge. This caused my inverter to over heat. I hung it in front of the AC to cool it off and it worked fine. I would suggest getting a better inverter if you choose that route. Mount it someplace it will get air flowing over it.

With an inverter and nothing else, you will have to boot each time you start your car, or drain your battery. I believe.

If I could point you in the direction of the information about Power supply power consumption and inverter requirements I would, but I'm not sure where that information is, I'm sorry.

Wouldn't a battery backup Help this situation? I am thinking of running UPS off the inverter (400 watt+). Any one have any opposing opinions?

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