2000 Mitsubishi Galant

djScript · 08-16-2004, 10:02 AM

I've been lurking here for the past 3-4 weeks sucking all info I could get and now I'm finally done with my carPC. I guess it's just about time to register and have my first post.

Specs:
Compaq Armada E500 (will do for now)
PIII 600Mhz 384Mb 20Gb
WinXP Pro
8X DVD
Creative Audigy2 NX 5.1
802.11b PC Card
Pinnacle FM/TV Tuner --> doesn't work, I may have to get a D-Link or something

7" VGA Touchscreen monitor (Lilliput-type with black housing, box has NewVision brandname)

MTX 4ch amp
MTX 2ch amp
MTX 10" subs (2), sealed
MTX separates

I will be getting iGuidance next month. I've already met this month's spending cap

Test fitting:

Armada under the glovebox, Audigy behind the screen, wires and inverter inside the glovebox:

Media car with Amber Alpine skin, Mitsu logo:

dexy · 08-16-2004, 10:32 AM

cool setup. How are you doing power up and power down of the computer and screen?

djScript · 08-16-2004, 10:45 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by dexy

cool setup. How are you doing power up and power down of the computer and screen?

My notebook's power options setting:

Standby button: Do nothing
When using battery: Standby in 1min, Hibernate in 20mins

Standby button is wired to a relay (through a plug, not hardwired so I could still take the notebook out whenever) which wakes up the PC when I start the car.

Autopower on for the screen is still on my todo list.

BasicEvil · 08-16-2004, 11:22 AM

Nice setup. Looks very neat.

coleslaw · 08-17-2004, 06:50 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by djScript

Standby button is wired to a relay (through a plug, not hardwired so I could still take the notebook out whenever) which wakes up the PC when I start the car.

How did you wire the relay to the standby button? I'm assuming that your button is under the lid when the laptop is closed? I have a Compaq Presario 2800T and I'm trying to figure out how to wire a momentary switch to the power button...

Also, how did you supply 5V to the Audigy 2 NX? I've been searching everywhere for options on this when dealing with a laptop. Having an Opus sure makes it easy, but where can you get 5V elsewhere?

I actually have a 2003 Galant, and your interior looks pretty much exactly like mine, although I didn't have the double DIN configuration. I could probably find a used double DIN bezel and move the climate-control knobs down a slot so that I could install a screen similar to yours.

djScript · 08-17-2004, 10:08 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by coleslaw

How did you wire the relay to the standby button? I'm assuming that your button is under the lid when the laptop is closed? I have a Compaq Presario 2800T and I'm trying to figure out how to wire a momentary switch to the power button...

I used a constant-to-momentary output circuit, something like this

Code:

   +12V ---------,   
                 }|  ---o------/ male+female  /----> to laptop's
        2.2K uF  }| no -o------/ barrel plug  /----> standby button
 ground ----)|---'   ^/
          |     |
      22K Z     |
          Z     |
          +-----+

You may want to use a diode between the coils for protection. I just played around with resistor and capacitor values til I got about 1sec delay. I think I found this circuit here, if not, I'm sure www.the12volt.com has it. I soldered the wires from the female barrel plug to the standby button.

Quote: Originally Posted by coleslaw

Also, how did you supply 5V to the Audigy 2 NX? I've been searching everywhere for options on this when dealing with a laptop. Having an Opus sure makes it easy, but where can you get 5V elsewhere?

I'm currently using the supplied AC adaptor. I'm also looking for a DC-DC supply with at least 2A so I could keep the Audigy powered until the PC goes to standby, not when I turn the car off to prevent MediaCar from crashing. This could be done using a relay and the DTR windows service someone from here created.

Quote: Originally Posted by coleslaw

I actually have a 2003 Galant, and your interior looks pretty much exactly like mine, although I didn't have the double DIN configuration. I could probably find a used double DIN bezel and move the climate-control knobs down a slot so that I could install a screen similar to yours.

8th gen Galants don't have double DINs. I cut the middle slat, then grind and sand the sides for the screen to fit.

Bravellir · 09-20-2004, 02:46 AM

Hi,

Nice setup

I find the dvd interlock mechanism specially interesting. Are you going to make it available to us, the schematics and the app??

Yuriy · 09-20-2004, 02:48 AM

Ahh, so you went the laptop way

Great job, and I really love the work you did on the dash

Escalade182 · 05-16-2005, 03:11 PM

Where did you buy the trim peice/how much did it cost?