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06-16-2005, 12:43 AM
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FLAC
Join Date: May 2001
Location: USA
Posts: 1,352
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Quote: Originally Posted by DubbedOver
The IDE -> USB2 converters I've seen around all have a power cord with them that seems to plug in. How did you set that up or did you find a converter without the power cord?
I've looked around and haven't seen one.
I have some power wires from the Opus power supply run to the front. I just tap into the 5v.
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07-04-2005, 02:00 PM
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#47
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Constant Bitrate
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Detroit, MI
Posts: 118
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USB Power and connect
I'm new to this stuff...and I'm deathly afraid of those damned emoticons, but I've been reading and searching for several days now, and sometimes I just need to be told "yes, you do get it."
I'm still working on how to wire my own Jetta from the trunk PC to the front. It sounds like most people are just running one USB cable to the front and then using a hub to feed the various things they need (touch screen, DVD drive, ashtray usb connector for key drives, etc.). Is this the right way to do it or does one need to run separate USB cables...it seems to me like it shouldn't matter where you're daisy chaining the signal whether its at the PC or closer to the peripherals right?
My other question is powering it all. Does the hub really need to be powered? Is this only for things that are drawing large amounts of power through the USB or is it just because you're trying to run the signal of 4 peripherals down one 15 foot cable. If so, is it a matter of just cutting the coax adaptor end off the ac adaptor that comes with it and splicing/soltering that to a 5V lead brought up from the PSU? Similar question for the IDE/USB2 converter and the LCD screen (which needs 12V instead of 5V right?).
Thanks for the help!
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07-04-2005, 11:21 PM
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#48
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FLAC
Join Date: May 2001
Location: USA
Posts: 1,352
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Quote: Originally Posted by NeckPayne
I'm new to this stuff...and I'm deathly afraid of those damned emoticons, but I've been reading and searching for several days now, and sometimes I just need to be told "yes, you do get it."
I'm still working on how to wire my own Jetta from the trunk PC to the front. It sounds like most people are just running one USB cable to the front and then using a hub to feed the various things they need (touch screen, DVD drive, ashtray usb connector for key drives, etc.). Is this the right way to do it or does one need to run separate USB cables...it seems to me like it shouldn't matter where you're daisy chaining the signal whether its at the PC or closer to the peripherals right?
My other question is powering it all. Does the hub really need to be powered? Is this only for things that are drawing large amounts of power through the USB or is it just because you're trying to run the signal of 4 peripherals down one 15 foot cable. If so, is it a matter of just cutting the coax adaptor end off the ac adaptor that comes with it and splicing/soltering that to a 5V lead brought up from the PSU? Similar question for the IDE/USB2 converter and the LCD screen (which needs 12V instead of 5V right?).
Thanks for the help!
You have the right idea. You only need one cable run from the USB in the PC to connect to a hub. Although you'll probably most definitely want it powered. There is usually not enough voltage in that one USB line run from the PC to power more than one device. On top of that there's also potentially already a voltage drop from the 15ft+ run which could cause problems. You also are spot on about how to power the hub. That's exactly how I did it. You can do the same for the LCD power (using the correct voltage for your LCD - usually 12).
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08-25-2005, 11:54 PM
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#49
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Newbie
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 10
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very nice!
think a car PC will be my final "mod" to my car, before I sell it in a couple of years.. http://zomb.alphite.ca/golf/whee/1.jpg
I meant to do it before all of this, but I got carried away. 
 drop, suspension in a week or so
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08-26-2005, 11:16 PM
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#50
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Newbie
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Oregon
Posts: 1
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Next, previous, eject buttons
Where can I find some next, previous, eject ... buttons similar to that? How is it rigged to control the dvd drive? Forgive me if it seems like a lame question, I've looked everywhere and haven't found an answer. - Oh, and props on your setup.
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09-23-2005, 06:25 AM
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Newbie
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 4
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Quote:
I'm a member of some online VW forums (vwvortex.com). Many of the members on there have taken apart their cars for other reasons (stereo install, alliminum dash, etc). They were cool enough to post some "how-to's". This was extremely helpful because otherwise it's easy to miss a hidden screw or clip and end up breaking/cracking the plastic interior pieces.
Do you happen to still have the link for this? I searched and cannot find any info.
TY!
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09-26-2005, 12:43 AM
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#52
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Newbie
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 1
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Quote: Originally Posted by ppgt94
Some of you may remember my previous carputers. This is my third and version 2.0 in the Jetta.
Quick List:
PC Specs:
Gateway E-1400
600Mhz PIII / 100
512MB
40GB 3.5" HDD
Handles all digital media formats without any problems. I typically have Network Stumbler and iGuidance running in the background while playing MP3s or playing DivX or DVD.
Other Hardware:
Opus PSU
7" Xenarc Touch Screen
In-Dash Slot-Load Slimline DVD/CDR Drive
Globe Box 4 Port USB 2.0 Power Hub
DVD Drive (in trunk)
Orinoco Gold WiFi card with external 7.5dB Omni Antenna
Gryration RF mini keyboard + mouse.
BU-303 GPS Receiver
Audio:
2 Kenwood Excelon 6.5" Woofers
2 Kenwood Excelon 1" Tweeters
2 MB Quart 3/4" Discus Tweeters
2 Blaupunkt 6.5" Mid-Range Woofers
1 Sherwood a405 50x4 Ampilifer (old) *replaced w/ Phoenix Gold
awesome job....extremely jealous..
does the transformation have am/fm radio?
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09-26-2005, 04:43 AM
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#53
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Newbie
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Mexico
Posts: 32
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Damn nice install m8... Im bout to start modding my Jetta IV... i just have one question, do you know if there is any place that sells the dash bessel for a Xenarc monitor for the car??
I was thinking in having the miniATX pc under the copilot seat, but guess It would be better to have it on the back of the car.
I just hope I can get my car to look at least half as good as yours
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09-29-2005, 06:48 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 10
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1st i didnt know the jetta`s where still build.
i know only the jetta in rang of time of the golf 2
i drove one my self. jetta = 60 more kilograms golf for your money:P
and isnt this install picture use in the frontpage of mp3car.com???
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[-------|-] pc
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cel 1ghz
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viamichelin europe
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09-29-2005, 11:37 PM
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#56
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Constant Bitrate
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 140
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Quote: Originally Posted by superhero69
awesome job....extremely jealous..
does the transformation have am/fm radio?
wow.... way to quote a page and a half of pictures only to give a meaningless 2 line response.... much like im doing now, minus the pictures  
and i can only assume there is no radio, because his head unit is gone.
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10-02-2005, 02:00 PM
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#57
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Newbie
Join Date: Nov 2004
Posts: 9
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That dash bezel is awesome - what did you use to make it?
I want to do a simliar look on my GTI
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10-02-2005, 06:57 PM
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Newbie
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Mexico
Posts: 32
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Well, but you can gain the functionallity again with a FM/TV tunner card, maybe a USB one... Like this one http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16815116624
Im gonna start installing the carpc to my jetta somewhere this month, im still getting all the stuff needed... What im still trying to figure out is how to connect the audio channels to the speakers of the cars. Im gonna be using the audio card of a a M12000. Im a completly newbiew on car audio setups, im not even sure if my car has just 2 channel, or 4. I know I do need an amplifier to get the carpc audio to the speakers, but not quite sure which one I need. Any suggestions ??
Quote: Originally Posted by Thrasher
wow.... way to quote a page and a half of pictures only to give a meaningless 2 line response.... much like im doing now, minus the pictures
and i can only assume there is no radio, because his head unit is gone.
Last edited by Asskick; 10-02-2005 at 07:01 PM.
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10-02-2005, 07:44 PM
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#59
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Variable Bitrate
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 440
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Quote: Originally Posted by Asskick
Well, but you can gain the functionallity again with a FM/TV tunner card, maybe a USB one... Like this one http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16815116624
Im gonna start installing the carpc to my jetta somewhere this month, im still getting all the stuff needed... What im still trying to figure out is how to connect the audio channels to the speakers of the cars. Im gonna be using the audio card of a a M12000. Im a completly newbiew on car audio setups, im not even sure if my car has just 2 channel, or 4. I know I do need an amplifier to get the carpc audio to the speakers, but not quite sure which one I need. Any suggestions ??
You need a 4channel amp to power all the speakers in your car and sstill have the correct functionality of all the speakers ie fade front to back and balance left to right. I was going to do the amp idea but I just made longer wires and extended an after marke headunit into my glove box. The headunit has aux input so I just set the volume with it and then I can go up and down on the volume with the touch screen. So much easier than buying an amp and then wiring it.
PS: I saw a picture last week of someone with a lilliput 8" in their vw can anyone find that pic for me I looked everywhere  My lilliput died, well at least white screen of death, so I ordered an 8" lilli then I found out about the replacement ribbon cables so if that works now Ill have 2 screens hehe.
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10-04-2005, 07:49 PM
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#60
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Newbie
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Mexico
Posts: 32
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The 4 channels amp will just have a 2 channel input out of the jack of the PC? (Using of course the 3.5mm to RCA jack) I will completly remove the head unit in order to use all the space for the screen (I had a Sony CDX MP3 Player). I got like 70% of the equipment now.. i will start doing the bezzel mod sometime this week, I already got a replacement bessel for my jetta and a replacement case for a Xenarc 7"
Any recommendation for which amp to use for this??? Plus I have another 2 channel amp right now for bass, not sure how would I hook this up
Last edited by Asskick; 10-04-2005 at 08:26 PM.
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