Steering wheel control and durability

bimmerpc · 11-01-2005, 10:45 AM

If I want to integrate the steering wheel control with my car pc can I still place the pc anywhere I like in the car?

Also.. does any ready-out of the box car pc as these ones on the mp3car store perform any different compared to for example a laptop when it comes to shock and climate durability ???

arebelspy · 11-01-2005, 10:52 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by bimmerpc

If I want to integrate the steering wheel control with my car pc can I still place the pc anywhere I like in the car?

tons of threads on this here's on in the FAQs: http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=54282

go read the FAQs.

Quote: Originally Posted by bimmerpc

Also.. does any ready-out of the box car pc as these ones on the mp3car store perform any different compared to for example a laptop when it comes to shock and climate durability ???

see answer #1.

-arebelspy

bimmerpc · 11-01-2005, 12:57 PM

I read the threads but still curious. I drive a 3-series bmw so I guess I have the IBUS problem. Is there such extension possibilities to make these cables reach to the trunk.. probably like 5 meters the "labyrint way through the car"

Enforcer · 11-01-2005, 01:55 PM

What is the 'IBUS problem'?

Do tell?

RoyN · 11-01-2005, 02:01 PM

afaik you are damn lucky to have ibus! just use a ibus-pc adapter...

other cars dont have this, so you must somehow tap into existing wiring which is messy!

there is a ibus wire in the trunk afaik. you might need to disable the cdplayer tho