kevinv2u

I installed my CarPC a week ago. I initially planned to use a laptop, but since the laptop was broken just a few days before I wanted to install the CarPC, I used a PC with an inverter. The PC automatically turns on, when it gets power.

The Victim...
A 2001 Ford Cougar with a 2.5l V6 engine.

LCD Screen
DDWRT-6500 Double Din LCD Screen
With built-in FM receiver and DVD-drive

PC Details
Pentium IV - 2.4 Ghz
1 GB RAM
80 GB Harddrive
Onboard Video + Sound
Wireless Network Card

Other Hardware
12v->230v Inverter
Two switches (1 for turning the relais on, 1 for turning the pc on/off)
A relais for giving the inverter power.
Some fuzes
A bunch of cables
No amplifier yet!

Software
Windows XP SP2
Road Runner Frontend
PC Navigator + Destinator 6

Pics!!!!!!!!!!

Ford Cougar


Relais for powering the inverter


Overview of wires under the bonnet


The gap in the interior


Wires to the trunk


The inverter in the trunk


The screen in the interior
It was a hell to get the screen in. I needed to cut a lot of plastic, and then there was a metal clip to hold the original ford radio, without screws. I had to drill the thing off.



I'll post more pics soon...

mark_2328

What kinda relays did you run for the inverter?

EagleTG

I'm not the OP, but it looks like standard automotive relays... Like the following:
http://www.radioshack.com/product/in...ductId=2062477

I'm using a few of these in my CarPC project. They support up to a 30 amp load, so they should be good for most needs, including inverters.

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kevinv2u

Yep! I used the same relais as shown on your link. It supports 12V-30A.

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