1995 Honda Civic Sedan EX - My First CarPC - Page 4

Alexandre1977 · 08-29-2007, 09:23 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by vladcarpc

I decided to reformat and install TinyXP rev 05 again, and then try different settings on the Intel 815 driver.

The reason is that previsously the Intel IEGD driver trick I found in that thread (see post above) allowed me to use 800x480, but the image was distorted. So I installed PowerStrip to ajust the image (shrink in vertical), but its a commercial product, and before I have to buy it there is a chance it will work by adjusting reg keys that the driver installation reads before first boot.

The problem is that I think that these adjustments are only possible thru reinstallation of OS or driver, because it reads the registry keys after the setup completes before booting.

Will post here the .reg file if I find the correct values.

Rapaz.. seu projeto está muiot bom e até tive novas ideias vendo as suas... mas queria saber o seguinte: onde você conseguiu comprar o mini techlado usb?

abraços

vladcarpc · 08-29-2007, 10:51 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Alexandre1977

Rapaz.. seu projeto está muiot bom e até tive novas ideias vendo as suas... mas queria saber o seguinte: onde você conseguiu comprar o mini techlado usb?
abraços

Opa, iai. Comprei o tecladinho USB na internet, numa loja chamada CD Universe, custou mto pouco. A tela e M2-ATX comprei na loja do mp3car.com. Todos estes produtos mandei entregar num hotel que estava hospedado numa viajem ao EUA.

(sorry all, its portuguese)

Alexandre1977 · 08-29-2007, 03:26 PM

pois é,,o meu único detalhe é que eu não vou viajar ao exterior, ao menos por enquanto. TAmbém não tenho cartão de crédito internacional....
Bom, vou ver se não consigo de algum importador por aqui...
valeu, obrigado,,,

vladcarpc · 08-29-2007, 06:35 PM

Hi,

As you know I have all the parts, I just dont have the time these days to install it in the car.

Meanwhile, I was looking around the mp3car.com store and found this new mobo from intel, at a very low cost 69.95:

I am considering to hold on the installation, and buy this mobo, so the case (will fabricate) will be much smaller.

I just need confirmation if it supports hybernation and 800x480 resolution.

(eom)

BloodyRootsSP · 08-30-2007, 06:18 PM

Indeed they´re small, I have an Epia and can say this for sure. Maybe you can fit it behind the screen, this way you won´t have to deal with long cables, but will have face a tighter install. Have you got the cables already?

vladcarpc · 08-30-2007, 06:22 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by BloodyRootsSP

Indeed they´re small, I have an Epia and can say this for sure. Maybe you can fit it behind the screen, this way you won´t have to deal with long cables, but will have face a tighter install. Have you got the cables already?

I dont have the cables, yet. Installing behind the screen inside the dash is an option, but I am concerned about heating.

I will think about it. If I decide to go that way I'll have to plan everything again. hehehe

Thanks

vladcarpc · 09-11-2007, 12:30 PM

Hi all,

After some thinking

, I went crazy and changed my project!

- NO MORE HEAD UNIT
- AC RELOCATION
- DASH FABRICATION

Here is a new preview image of what I am planning to do (next few days):

CURRENT AND PREVIEW OF THE NEW IDEA:

Click on the image above to enlarge.
Click here to see how it is currently (before installation)
Click here to see the preview image of the original project

And to make sure I wont go back, I just started cutting my Lilliput!!!

I will start cable installation this week probably, and will post pictures here.

Thanks!

vladcarpc · 09-13-2007, 05:50 PM

Hi,

The wires are all in place.

Will post the updated diagram with wire sizes later.

Thanks

vladcarpc · 09-13-2007, 06:57 PM

I posted the new wiring diagram here:
http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/powe...ml#post1118459

Take a look.

BloodyRootsSP · 09-13-2007, 10:34 PM

Humm, this is going to look pretty nice.... we think it deserves a grand opening, hands-on kind, when it gets done..... anyone said test drive ??

Good luck in v.2

vladcarpc · 09-16-2007, 06:59 PM

Yesterday I finally tested everything connected in the Car.

WORKED PERFECTLY!

Will post pictures soon.

Next step will be fabrication.

vladcarpc · 09-17-2007, 05:43 PM

Posted new diagram here:
http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/powe...ml#post1119948

But here is the image:

This is not just a plan, its now implemented in the car since last saturday (3 days).

All is working fine so far.

Thanks!

vladcarpc · 09-20-2007, 09:01 AM

Hi,

I've just placed an order at mp3car.com for the following items:
- BU-353 Weather-proof GPS Receiver
- MTB-053 Intel D201GLY Little Valley with 1.33 GHz Celeron Processor

My current GPS is old and it takes too long to get a fix.
My current Mother Board is from a standard desktop and the new Intel Little Valley seems to be a good deal for a small sized MoBo.

I expect to have that parts installed in 10 days or less.

Thanks!

vladcarpc · 09-20-2007, 10:43 AM

It's wiring day!!!
(It was on last weekend, sep 15 2007, I'm posting pictures today sep 20 2007)

5...4...3...2...1...

Passing a thick 9mm wire (~00 awg) from hood to the trunk:

Left: 80A breaker in the hood near the battery; Right: Distribution block with 30A fuses in the trunk (plastic box at bottom of the image):

My temporary (prototipe) case and amplifier laying around in the trunk (fabrication will happen soon). I went to a friends car audio store and he removed the audio cables from the previous sound installation, and wired it so that the PC is providing sound via RCA to the Amplifier (see previous post with wiring diagram). After testing the cables, breaker, distribution block and audio cables, I've connected the PC and peripherals.

The screen now connected. Ready to go! Turned the ignition on and M2-ATX starts everything up, CarPC finally alive! First boot in car!!!

The dash before the destruction, with AC in the original place, and my Kenwood head-unit;

Stereo removed; Hummm the screen will fit nicely there...

I removed the AC, that was hard to do; The larger frontal dash piece is very difficult to remove, so I was anxious to see the screen there, I was crazy and decided to crack the piece;

AAAHAHAHHAHAHA!!!

Left: The screen is inside the dash now! ahahahahaha; Right: See where I plan to have the AC controls. Will fabricate a console to hang it there.

The next obvious steps are:
- Remove the screen from the dash

(hahahaha)
- Remove the large frontal dash piece (that is a challenge)

- Fabricate the dash

- Fabricate the trunk

Will do it in the next 1 or 2 weeks.

Thanks!