People using a laptop and a lilliput

pcdoctor01 · 07-29-2007, 06:25 AM

How do the laptop speakers get wired for sound using the car speakers?
Or
How does the Lilliput get wires for sound using the car speakers?
I plan on using the laptop battery for power.
I assume the 350Z folks would put a laptop in the glove box.
(I know how to build pcs but I’ too chicken to use anything but a laptop)

What I plan on buying:
Lilliput 7” touchscreen LCD

DarquePervert · 07-29-2007, 06:36 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by pcdoctor01

How do the laptop speakers get wired for sound using the car speakers?

http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/advf...iew&advfaqid=7

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How does the Lilliput get wires for sound using the car speakers?

It doesn't.

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I plan on using the laptop battery for power.

You don't expect to use the laptop for long journeys, do you? The best laptop batteries don't last for more than four hours.

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I assume the 350Z folks would put a laptop in the glove box.

Not necessarily.

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(I know how to build pcs but I’ too chicken to use anything but a laptop)

Why?

pcdoctor01 · 07-29-2007, 06:44 AM

How does the Lilliput get wires for sound using the car speakers?

Doh, I guess common since should have told me that. I saw somewhere it said "2 RCA video inputs, L/R Audio Input". Maybe I didn't read the page right.
http://store.mp3car.com/Lilliput_HR702_p/mon-023.htm

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I plan on using the laptop battery for power.

You don't expect to use the laptop for long journeys, do you? The best laptop batteries don't last for more than four hours. Yes, I know.

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I assume the 350Z folks would put a laptop in the glove box.

I don't know where else I could put it besides the glove box. I don't want to use the trunk because I use that for groceries, etc. Oh yeah, I'm on a budget so I want to use the work laptop. This means I can't take it apart.

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(I know how to build pcs but I’ too chicken to use anything but a laptop)

Why? I'm too scared to screw something up and wouldn't that void my warranty?

I'll tear apart a pc any day but I'm just scared to mess with the car wires as far as the battery goes. I guess I could always get a cousin to help me. I'm female by the way. I wonder how many female have car pcs?

pcdoctor01 · 07-29-2007, 06:45 AM

I'm scared to tinker with some of the wires more than others. I might get my cousin to help me. I'm female by the way. I don't know where else to put the laptop besides the glove box since I use the trunk for groceries. I'm female by the way. This website is very interesting. I'm using my work laptop so I can't take it apart. I'm on a budget and can't buy a laptop at the moment.

I saw this page and thought that audio could be connected to it.
"2 RCA video inputs, L/R Audio Input"
http://store.mp3car.com/Lilliput_HR702_p/mon-023.htm

I heard there is a law in some states in which the driver is not supposed to be able to view a dvd player monitor. Is this true?

DarquePervert · 07-29-2007, 07:05 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by pcdoctor01

I don't know where else I could put it besides the glove box. I don't want to use the trunk because I use that for groceries, etc. Oh yeah, I'm on a budget so I want to use the work laptop. This means I can't take it apart.

Understand that a laptop install has more hurdles to overcome than a "desktop" install.
Do not expect the install to be clean and smooth functioning, simnply because of those hurdles. There are workarounds, sure, but most of them involve cracking the laptop case open and doing some soldering... I wouldn't advise doing that with a work laptop.

Here's a question. How do you intend to turn the laptop on & off each time you want to take a trip?
Don't answer. It's something to think about as you plan your install.

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I'm too scared to screw something up and wouldn't that void my warranty?

Meh.
It's not that hard. Pay attention to what you're doing and learn about what you're doing, and it's really not all that difficult. this is my first major reqiring project in my truck (still making payments, you know!) and by learning (sometimes from other peoples' mistakes), it has worked out well.

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I'll tear apart a pc any day but I'm just scared to mess with the car wires as far as the battery goes. I guess I could always get a cousin to help me. I'm female by the way. I wonder how many female have car pcs?

Gender has nothing to do with it.
Check out RedGTIvr6. She has a carPC and a SQ-oriented system that wins major awards...
Ph, and she's a female, to boot.

wsurritte · 07-29-2007, 11:27 AM

If you are afraid to void your warranty then use an old PC you don't really care about. If you want to use a lilliput In-dash you'll be taking it apart anyway most likely. Running wires through the car is fairly easy, and you shouldn't have to hook anything directly to the car battery. How were you going to power your lilliput?

This isn't really that hard, it just requires LOTS of planning.

pcdoctor01 · 07-29-2007, 12:26 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by wsurritte

If you are afraid to void your warranty then use an old PC you don't really care about. If you want to use a lilliput In-dash you'll be taking it apart anyway most likely. Running wires through the car is fairly easy, and you shouldn't have to hook anything directly to the car battery. How were you going to power your lilliput?

This isn't really that hard, it just requires LOTS of planning.

I was wondering if it would void my car warranty? I'll just take it one day at a time. Thx for the info guys!
I figured that the lilliput could be powered by the same thing that Nissan uses to power their optional navagation system. I don't know what power Nissan's optional navagation system. I don't even know what cables I would need. Here is another question, what about running the wires? How the H do you get the wires from the dash to the glove box? I have a Z so the glove box is behind the passenger seat. It will be a while before I do this so I'll just have to do a lot of planning.

wsurritte · 07-29-2007, 02:33 PM

Under the seats, under the door trim, under the upholstry. Pretty much where you can get it, and get it to look nice. The lilliput comes with a power supply, but it is not recommended. You can't plug the screen directly into the car, because the voltage flucuates, you have to use a regulating power supply. Look in the MP3car.com store.

jay350z · 07-31-2007, 03:04 PM

I have a 2006 350z and I am running a laptop with the factory radio. I bought radio harness plugs that plug into the radio and the one that go to the factory plug in the car. (Basically both sides of the connectors) I wired the cables together and the pulled power from that harness to the monitor. I did to make sure I did not void any warranty. I think I paid $20 total for the cables harness. (Make sure to wire a fuse from the power to the monitor. I believe you wont void any warranty as long as you dont cut any factory wiring. (Technically they have to prove that something you did or the installed component damaged the part in question.) Initally I ran wiring to a cigarette ligher plug and connected to the cigarette/power port.

For my dell laptop I used an dc to dc power adaptor for my model laptop. To power the laptop on I got a port replicator that has a power button on that. $15 bucks on ebay. And then soldered the wires to that power button to a button on the dash. I use a momentary switch. Pretty cool too if you need to turn off the pc and its locked up and just hold down the momentary switch.

The wiring can be easily run from the laptop to the front by going unther the side of the center console(between the middle of the seats.) The whole console can be removed with 4 screws if needed.

The laptop was installed behind the drivers seat pocket where the bose speaker would go. I dont have a bose system. The plastic cover comes off easily. Pops right out.

If your on a tight budget - (use one of those fm modulators to play the music to the radio speakers from the laptop)

pcdoctor01 · 07-31-2007, 05:02 PM