MKIV VW Jetta Install v2.0

ppgt94 · 08-29-2004, 01:01 PM

Some of you may remember my previous carputers. This is my third and version 2.0 in the Jetta.

Quick List:

PC Specs:
[s]Gateway E-1400[/s]
[s]600Mhz PIII / 100[/s]
[s]512MB[/s]
[s]60GB 3.5" HDD[/s]

*Hardware Update* - 6-5-06 post 75

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 150w PSU (powers [almost] everything)
7" Xenarc Touch Screen.
In-Dash Slot-Load Slimline DVD/CD-R Drive.
Turtle Beach SantaCruz sound card.
3-port USB 2.0 PCI card.
4 Port USB 2.0 powered hub.
DVD-RW Drive (in trunk)
Netgear 802.11g PCI wifi w/external antenna
Orinoco Gold WiFi PCMCIA card w/ external 7.5dB antenna.
Gryration RF mini keyboard + mouse.
BU-303 GPS Receiver
7-in-1 Card Reader

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 Pheonix Gold 50x4rms Ampilifer

-- UPDATE-- 8/06 --
1 10" Pheonix Gold OCTANE-ZR Sub-woofer
1 Audiobahn A4002T Amplifier
1 Audiobahn AEQQD6Q Line Driver
1 Optimus "Yellow" Deep-cycle battery.

I notice I'm a little late in posting this update but I replaced my power supply yesterday and thought I'd check out this thread.

--UPDATE-- 7/07 --
1 Opus 250w DCX-6 DC-DC PSU

I will post new photos soon. Thanks for checking it out. I appreciate all the comments and help!

pip · 08-29-2004, 01:22 PM

Very nice indeed

Alric · 08-29-2004, 01:23 PM

Very nice! Go and get Febsperanza's VW skin for complete OEM look.

Cheers!

snmnetwork · 08-29-2004, 01:23 PM

looking good! I like how clean that screen install looks. Love the Icons!

ppgt94 · 08-29-2004, 01:27 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Alric

Very nice! Go and get Febsperanza's VW skin for complete OEM look.

Cheers!

Thanks. I used to use his skin but there's not a Media Engine version. There's one for Media Car but I ME has more features. Feb has a skin for FP but it's not for 800x600 "stretched"

foreal429 · 08-29-2004, 03:56 PM

How did you get the icons to look like that?

ppgt94 · 08-29-2004, 04:23 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by foreal429

How did you get the icons to look like that?

Registry entries. They are 128x128. Let me know if you want the .reg file.

mp3mike05 · 08-29-2004, 04:25 PM

nicee... i have a jetta as well and your install looks awesome! Did you by any chance have a monosoon sound system in your car and where is the headunit now?

ppgt94 · 08-29-2004, 04:38 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by mp3mike05

nicee... i have a jetta as well and your install looks awesome! Did you by any chance have a monosoon sound system in your car and where is the headunit now?

Yes I did have a monsoon system. I got rid of the HU and Monsoon "amp" (it's really just a crossover). I replaced them with a 4 channel amp. The speakers are aftermarket components as well.

Here's a pic of the carputer, amp, and soldered leads fo the speaker leads on the monsoon harness.

Luderboy · 08-29-2004, 05:28 PM

nice, looks very oem.

one question. How did you hook up your amp from the computer?

ppgt94 · 08-29-2004, 05:33 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Luderboy

nice, looks very oem.

one question. How did you hook up your amp from the computer?

I pluged out output from my sound card to the inputs on the amplifier.

suprthug8d · 08-29-2004, 06:36 PM

did you have to purchase a VGA extender to reach the monitor in the front dash? What about the USB for the touchscreen (did you hook that up to your USB hub)? Also, for the cd-rom drive, did you have to use a IDE to USB converter? I am also thinking about placing my computer in the back, but I'm just not sure what would be the best way to connect everything from the front. This will be my first carPC, and don't have the experience.

any help would be appreciated. thanks.

ppgt94 · 08-29-2004, 07:01 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by suprthug8d

did you have to purchase a VGA extender to reach the monitor in the front dash? What about the USB for the touchscreen (did you hook that up to your USB hub)? Also, for the cd-rom drive, did you have to use a IDE to USB converter? I am also thinking about placing my computer in the back, but I'm just not sure what would be the best way to connect everything from the front. This will be my first carPC, and don't have the experience.

any help would be appreciated. thanks.

I ran most of wires and cable almost two years ago so I don't remember the exact lengths. I bought a VGA extender cable it's 10' or 12'. I also ran a 10' USB extension cable and a single 10' USB cable that goes into a 4-port powered USB hub. I ripped a IDE -> USB 2.0 Adapter from a external case and used that for the in-dash front slot-load DVD/CDR combo drive. I don't have any signal issues with the long runs. Go for it.