sta1N

Hi there guys, finally got all the bits together (needed for the Carputer), but I kinda stuck on how I'm going to connect them together. I quite good with computers and electronics, but for some reason, my brain is going blank on me. I think I've been going through every thread that has a similar car with mine like a million times and yet I've got no clue of what to do next. I blame it on the excitment.

Now what I've got is:-
Dell Optiplex SX270
Pentium 4 2.8GHz
512MB Memory
80GB HDD
CDROM
Wi-Fi + Bluetooth

Lilliput 7"

DC to DC Regulator DSX12VD

Front end I'm using CentraFuse.


That's the dashboard, which I don't really want to hack into, but i'm thinking of removing the clock and have it slide out, but that I will have to figure out how to do that. As you can see I can't put it down cause of the keypad immobiliser and funny enough, just right above it, you find the ashtray and the cigarette lighter.


And that's the gear.

Not all of them are there, but I got pretty much everything, apart from the power cable that will link the car battery to the DC regulator.

Now is there anyone out with similar car and that have overcome similar hesitation, willing to help. Diagrams, list of things that I've missed out and need to buy.
Please do bombard me with ideas.
Thanks.

2k1Toaster

You have a case, computer, screen, and power supply. Judging from the PSU choice, that computer takes a DC Plug then eh?

Are you needing opinions on how to hack up the dash? I would take the space where the HU is now and the climate controls and put a 8" or 7" screen in that opening molded in.

Either move the climate controls down to where the ashtray and such are, giving enough room for a 7" widescreen, or get rid of them all together and use something such as the Fusion Brain to control the HVAC from the PC.

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sta1N

That will take ages to come over to the UK. I need to get it done by the 24th cause I'm going to be doing an 8hour drive non-stop. I think I will go for moving the controls down.
Cheers anyway.