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01-27-2005, 03:53 PM
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See me in my wet t-shirt.
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Warwickshire, UK
Posts: 1,887
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StevieG's Ford Focus Car PC
Project Name: Ford Focus MP3 Car PC
Car: 2003 Ford Focus MP3
Engine: 1.8
Basic Stereo Information: Ford MP3 Head Unit
Project Status: COMPLETE
Features:
* Voice Control - Working
* Satellite Navigation - Working
* Satellite Tracking - Testing
* Cameras - Testing
* Internet Access - Working both GPRS/WLAN
* Live Traffic Data - Working
* Information from the Car's Engine Management Computer (Working)
* Videos and DVDs - Working (Only used when legal to do so!!!)
* Radio - Working
* MP3 - Working
* Mobile Phone hands free - Working
Pictures:
The Car:
Car PC:
More Information:
Full install information on my website
(Reposted as original thread was mainly about my previous install in my Toyota MR2)
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Ford Focus MP3 : www.stevieg.org/carpc Blog Updated 29 January 2009!
Car PC Status: Complete - Undergoing Software Redevelopment
Last edited by stevieg; 04-26-2005 at 11:44 AM.
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01-27-2005, 03:58 PM
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See me in my wet t-shirt.
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Warwickshire, UK
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EDIT: First post updated, so this follows some of the build, however full worklog is available on my website, in the 'Building the Car PC' section in the 'Installs' section.
OK, so now you know about the current version...
The next version is now on the way though!
The lilliput is going in the dashboard, so now I've bought a new fascia panel to get the screen modded into...
I've sent the screen off to Chris at Car-Tech demoncartech@hotmail.com who's doing an excellent job of fabricating to look OEM.. Here's a picture he sent yesterday that shows the job so far...
As I'm getting rid of the head unit, I've bought an amp to do that job...
I'll let you know more as it happens..
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Ford Focus MP3 : www.stevieg.org/carpc Blog Updated 29 January 2009!
Car PC Status: Complete - Undergoing Software Redevelopment
Last edited by stevieg; 04-26-2005 at 11:46 AM.
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01-28-2005, 06:11 AM
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Low Bitrate
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Derbyshire/Cirencester UK
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Looking tres bon chap!
Can't wait to have a look and compare at the uk meet 
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01-30-2005, 05:27 PM
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See me in my wet t-shirt.
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Warwickshire, UK
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The screen install is underway. I picked up the screen from Chris at Car-Tech on Saturday.
Now I've got it the next step was to test fit everything/
Off it comes the original fascia panel
And on goes the new one with screen installed! As it's just a test fit I didn't screw the heater controls back in but know it's gonna fit.
Massive size versions by clicking on the pictures here... http://www.stevieg.org/carpc/install/building/v4.html
Once I've sorted the boot install, It'll be sorted proper in the next few weeks.
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Ford Focus MP3 : www.stevieg.org/carpc Blog Updated 29 January 2009!
Car PC Status: Complete - Undergoing Software Redevelopment
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01-30-2005, 08:43 PM
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Maximum Bitrate
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: New York
Posts: 482
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Those latest pics are beautiful. Sure going to be one clean looking dashboard.
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01-30-2005, 10:27 PM
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Low Bitrate
Join Date: May 2004
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Quote: Originally Posted by stevieg
The screen install is underway. I picked up the screen from Chris at Car-Tech on Saturday.
Now I've got it the next step was to test fit everything/
Off it comes the original fascia panel
And on goes the new one with screen installed! As it's just a test fit I didn't screw the heater controls back in but know it's gonna fit.
Massive size versions by clicking on the pictures here... http://www.stevieg.org/carpc/install/building/v4.html
Once I've sorted the boot install, It'll be sorted proper in the next few weeks.
Steve looks great the console looks better than OE ford could do!
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01-31-2005, 09:01 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Little Elm, Texas
Posts: 13,481
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looks good!
just curious, are you going to do anything with the case? or just leave it the way it is?
=]
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01-31-2005, 09:22 AM
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See me in my wet t-shirt.
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Warwickshire, UK
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Quote: Originally Posted by Red GTi VR6
looks good!
just curious, are you going to do anything with the case? or just leave it the way it is?
=]
the case is going in a custom box. I am making one similar to this:
http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/...ars/ampenc.htm
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01-31-2005, 10:34 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Little Elm, Texas
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sweet!
love to see custom work!
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02-01-2005, 09:34 AM
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Low Bitrate
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Derbyshire/Cirencester UK
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Sweet mate! Can't wait to see it all at the meet 
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02-06-2005, 12:17 PM
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See me in my wet t-shirt.
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Warwickshire, UK
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Right... Feeling ill this weekend so not done as much as I planned, but still got somewhere...
First of all I've done the lilliput auto on mod - http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/lcd-display/24047-my-solution-auto-power-lilliput-screen.html
and it works really well!
and wired the system all up on the test bed to check for one that the lilliput still works...
Next though is sorting the OS - XP on the VIA 800 is quite slow with Centrafuse (which I want to use for the time being) so I'm going to have to look at my various options to get the most out of the hardware!
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Car PC Status: Complete - Undergoing Software Redevelopment
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02-06-2005, 12:31 PM
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FreeDrive Creator
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Manchester
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its looking good m8 :-) get that camera out and take some more photos..
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02-06-2005, 12:34 PM
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See me in my wet t-shirt.
Join Date: Aug 2003
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Quote: Originally Posted by CdRsKuLL
its looking good m8 :-) get that camera out and take some more photos..
What you wanna see?
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Ford Focus MP3 : www.stevieg.org/carpc Blog Updated 29 January 2009!
Car PC Status: Complete - Undergoing Software Redevelopment
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02-06-2005, 02:03 PM
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Admin. Don't bug or I'll byte.
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Corning, NY
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What are you using for voice control? Custom software?
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02-06-2005, 02:34 PM
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See me in my wet t-shirt.
Join Date: Aug 2003
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I was using VOICES, next version will use 0l33t's stuff or something custom based on SAPI 5.1, it's easy to program.
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