This is where is starts. tC CarPC

aznlaoboi07 · 12-31-2006, 05:01 PM

**Okay, I am a car audio idiot, and forum dumb also.**

So with that said, I stumbled upon bembowe's CarPC in his midnight blue tC and I thought it was hot. So I started researching. I came up with a parts list, and I made a diagram.
I would just like your advice, and your inputs, did I draw anything wrong? (I'm sure I did) Just tell me how to correct it and if my parts list sucks or the information is incorrect, please give me suggestions. I have not purchased any parts yet since I'm not back in the states. This is for: 2007 Scion tC.

Thanks in advance!
Help?

treetop777 · 12-31-2006, 10:52 PM

Insert a fuse close to the battery and use distro blocks to distribute +12 and ground. You can tap into your cigarrete lighter wire or somewhere in your fuse box for the ignition lead.

MRVJ245 · 01-01-2007, 12:35 AM

looks good, except for a fuse on the main positive feed, and a missing fused distro block (can never be too safe)
also you forgot the USB/Serial cable from the Touchscreen to the main board

aznlaoboi07 · 01-01-2007, 10:20 AM

how do i get power to the monitor?

DarquePervert · 01-01-2007, 10:31 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by aznlaoboi07

how do i get power to the monitor?

With wire...

Seriously...
Search the forums. This is something that has been covered many, many times.

aznlaoboi07 · 01-01-2007, 12:48 PM

okay.. my bad

mwmcginn · 01-02-2007, 12:14 PM

New here too, Thanks for posting such a detailed plan, this will help us all. I am going with a laptop setup, which you may think about with the costs of components that you are getting plus the addition of an OS.

aznlaoboi07 · 01-06-2007, 06:15 PM

I updated the diagram with suggestions.. anything else i missed?

treetop777 · 01-06-2007, 07:22 PM

Up there by the monitor, you don't need a relay, you can connect the "turn-on" wire directly to the M2. Also, you can power the monitor by taping into the M2's +12 and ground output.

EDIT: Good luck with that M2, it's a toss-up whether it will work first time around..

aznlaoboi07 · 01-07-2007, 10:17 AM

thanks treetop i see what you're sayin.