Car computer in a old Beetle (76) !!!

Mac Cox · 01-21-2004, 03:37 PM

Hello!!!
I'am a little frenchy and I would like to show you my project.

My computer is based on a Eden Via mother board with a 80GO HDD and MPD 120W power supply (DC-DC)
My screen is an in-dash 7'' TM-701L . I am waiting for a touch screen so until I control the PC with a IR remote... (Winlirc + Girder + plug-in winamp and a home made soft for the playlist...)
I have also an Audison Millenium Power 4 amplifier with 2 Focal 165V2 (good knowed in France I don't know if is it also the case here...) and a Pioneer Subwoofer (25 cm don't now how much in ") ...
All in a 30 years old Beetle....
I'am developing my own soft to control all... And I'am searching for a place to my DVD player...

You can see my website (in french) fore more pics.... Here

Excuse me for my english....

And I hope that you like!!!

R3l0ad · 01-21-2004, 03:43 PM

Wow I guess that is impressive I guess!!! Very Unique I must say, I had a buddy of mine here in the states who had an old bug, and I could never picture a carpc in one of those, but hey you did a good job!!! As for a place put your dvd player... good luck man, cut out a piece of your dash board and mount it there and use an extra long IDE cable.

pogue1000 · 01-21-2004, 03:50 PM

Pretty neat! I really like those ole Beetles.. would love to have one as a second vehicle!

Looks good!

Mac Cox · 01-21-2004, 03:59 PM

Thanks... For the dvd, I can't cutting out a place of my dash board because the dash and the control panel of the computer (hided by the TFT) take all the place... But I will find... And I'll not use an extra long IDE cable, I have already buy an Ide to Usb 2 converter...

wizardPC · 01-21-2004, 05:25 PM

tell us more about your power supply...I have never heard of MPD

pogue1000 · 01-21-2004, 07:24 PM

http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/show...t=power+supply

was discussed here but never really took off!

wizardPC · 01-21-2004, 08:03 PM

ah, now i remember it...thanks

Mac Cox · 01-21-2004, 10:03 PM

It is a good power supply... Not too big (especialy if you use only 80W because it don't need an extra-cooling) and quite powerfull... Moreover really easy to set up in car... We are a lot to have it here...

Mac Cox · 01-21-2004, 10:05 PM

@pogue1000: why not?? It's my first car (also a big dream...) and I use it every day...

Mac Cox · 01-22-2004, 11:03 AM

Audio parts:

And the control panel hided by the tft on the first pic ( and why I'm looking for a place...)

frodobaggins · 01-22-2004, 10:40 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Mac Cox

Hello!!!
I'm a little frenchy

This as opposed to being a lot frenchy or even a medium frenchy

Anyway, good job on the install.

Frodo

98explorerxlt · 01-22-2004, 10:46 PM

under the seat maybe or the glove box

wow i was thinking little as in size such as midget

owenjh · 01-23-2004, 12:00 AM

I love the install in a classic car. I hope you don't live in Paris because your stuff will get ganked pretty quickly, or you would have more dents in your car :-D there is about 2.5cm's in one Inch so your sub is a 10. Maybe you could mold DVD player into the roof some how. Jai regarder ici a mp3car.com you would have to make some kind of enclosure for it from fiberglass, not sure how this would look in a bug tho. Good luck for the future and excuse my bad french :-P

e_fractal · 01-23-2004, 12:46 AM

What kind of alternator do you have? Theres no way you have the old generator still on that

I was looking at a 72 VW Squareback for a small project and the best alternaor I could find that would bolt in without too much modification was 60A. You have alot more room in the engine bay though.

Mac Cox · 02-01-2004, 03:27 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by frodobaggins

This as opposed to being a lot frenchy or even a medium frenchy

I don't really understand....

Was a way to say that the average french people isn't little?

Quote: Originally Posted by owenjh

I love the install in a classic car. I hope you don't live in Paris because your stuff will get ganked pretty quickly, or you would have more dents in your car :-D there is about 2.5cm's in one Inch so your sub is a 10. Maybe you could mold DVD player into the roof some how. Jai regarder ici a mp3car.com you would have to make some kind of enclosure for it from fiberglass, not sure how this would look in a bug tho. Good luck for the future and excuse my bad french :-P

I don't live in Paris

Thanks for the sub size...
For the dvd into the roof.... no way...

Quote: Originally Posted by 98explorerxlt

under the seat maybe or the glove box

I have a small glove box, and it's here I have mod my filters... But it's here or under the seat the good WTG...

For my alternator, it's the old!

And It's good!