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HiJackZX1 · 06-26-2009, 05:03 PM

Ive been working on the headphone jacks and buttons for the armrests. I managed to get them all installed. I decided to not add the button for the DQP until I get the DVR. I have decided to add the DQP controls to the DVR, which will be on the right hand lower side of the driver. I bought 50ft of 12 gauge cable and actually ran out , lol. I need another 50 ft. I will buy that today to get it out the way. Then I have to run 2 sets of ethernet for the front doors. One cable will be for the power and pc selection and audio for the front doors, then wire 2 will be for the power for the cameras and video signal. The biggest and hardest part is running the thick 12 gauge wire.

I did decide to change my setup a bit. Only the door speakers will get 6 1/2 component speakers. The 3rd row will get 2 way speakers instead. The center and phone speaker will also be 2 way. I am still waiting on my screen to be sent back to me from Lilliput.

vincenttor · 06-26-2009, 05:21 PM

so many work to do :P
i just got back from the fysiotherapist and i got a starting tennis arm oin the left
on my right i allready had it reeal bad, now my left is over used so i am screwed
so many work also to do like you , and cant do my normal work also :S F**K
only thing i can do know is jealous following your progress

HiJackZX1 · 06-27-2009, 12:08 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by vincenttor

so many work to do :P
i just got back from the fysiotherapist and i got a starting tennis arm oin the left
on my right i allready had it reeal bad, now my left is over used so i am screwed
so many work also to do like you , and cant do my normal work also :S F**K
only thing i can do know is jealous following your progress

Im sure you got friends at the shop that would be glad to help you. I have no one to help me... The ones tht do want to help, end up talking most of the time and bugging the $h!+ out of me. The only thing really left thats hard is running the speaker wire..... Once I do that, then its simply a waiting game to get enough money to start buying all the rest of the equipment. I ran all the USB, VGA and other cables, its only the speaker wire left. Once all that is done, I may save up and get the speakers, since I need those to finish up the doors. and third row. Maybe I should become a "gigolo" that should get me alot of money fast, lol.

PS: Hope your arm gets better!

vincenttor · 06-27-2009, 04:11 AM

haha yeah same here
money is a big problem , why is everhthing so expensive and you need so much of it
i just bought a ground zero sub 1250 rms
and a jbl gto 14001 pretty pricey but well got to have something over for the hobby

HiJackZX1 · 06-27-2009, 08:46 PM

I decided to start running the 12 gauge wiring for the car..... It took 4 hours. The rear doors where a b!+ch to do. Turns out the car was in an accident because one of the rear doors is different, like its an older model door. The clip for that one that holds the wire connector in the door was all messed up, I fixed it as much as I could and got it to hold. The driver side door was a nightmare since it has so many wires in the door. I had to run 2 ethernet cables and 12 gauge speaker wire. The passenger was so simple but I ran into an issue and its driving me crazy. I measured the cable and it was long enough, but when it was installed it came up short. I could have extended it but my analness didn't like that so I took all the wire out. I have a roll of 100 ft of 12 gauge wire on the way that I forgot I ordered. That should cover the door, and 2 more wire runs which are for the 2 front speakers (center, phone). I will have so much wire left over, but hey I am sure it will come in handy.

HiJackZX1 · 07-03-2009, 10:32 AM

It looks like everything is slowly starting to come into focus again. The screen for my main PC is finally on its way back to me, after I send a nasty email to the vendor. It turns out its been ready for almost a week, but he was to busy to send it back. Yesterday I received my UPS confirmation, So I am happy. I should receive my 100ft of additional 12 gauge speaker wire today, which will allow me to finish the front passenger door, and the 2 runs from the front for the phone and center speaker. I should have alot left over which I will donate to someone if they need it. I managed to go over my finances, which has been an issue because of the economical down turn. I may have $300.00 a month to spare on the Car PC, but thats only if emergencies don't come up. I can then go head and start purchasing the seven 40GB HDD I need, then comes all the other stuff, like AMPS, speakers, RAM, keyboards, screens and a bunch of other stuff. Taking it slow and doing it right is going to be my new focus. In 7 months I finally finish paying off my Ford Focus, which will allow me to buy all the big ticket items faster, like the MoBo and what not.

I did work on the arm rest. I went to home depot and bought little rubber grommets and cut each in half. Then used plastic epoxy to glue to the each armrest. This created like a rubber ring around each button and hid any mess ups I made with the holes. I may have to raise the buttons alittle because you really have to push to get the buttons down now since the rubber is raised. I am going to take my solder gun and start wiring up the buttons and audio, because right now I can not open any windows or lock doors. i can only lock with the key, or remote.

Anyways hope to have pictures soon.

HiJackZX1 · 07-05-2009, 02:55 PM

Decided to mod the side panel. Basically on the inside will go the ethernet switch, USB Hub, USB relay, and VGA ports. In the back will go the KVM switches, but I am not sure if they will fit like I thought they would. Only way is to buy one and see. Here are pix.

Here is the panel before it was cut. You can see the markings for the cut out points.

Here is the panel cut and installed. Its alittle sloppy, but I cover will go over it.

Here is the area were the KVM are supposed to go. Hope they fit!

HiJackZX1 · 07-07-2009, 09:55 PM

Decided to just go and buy another roll of Lightning Audio 12 Gauge wire. Managed to do complete runs for the passenger door and the center speaker. The phone speaker I came up about 3 feet short, so I decided to simply extend it with a 3 foot piece I had left from another roll. I didnt mind extended it because its for the phone speaker, something I will rarely use.

Also decided to add another device to the list. Will get this in the future since it could be useful.

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ON BOARD PORTS
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1) GPS
2) 3G Air Card
3) 7 Port Hub 1
4) 7 Port Hub 2
5) TPMS
6) 7.1 Virtual Surround Sound Card
7) Mo-Co-So BT Dongle
8) Card Reader

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7 Port Hub 1 (powered)
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1) Touch screen 1 / Keyboard 1
2) Touch screen 2 / Keyboard 2
3) Touch screen 3 / Keyboard 3
4) Touch screen 4 / Keyboard 4
5) Touch screen 5 / Keyboard 5
6) Touch screen 6 / Keyboard 6
7) USB Relay

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7 Port Hub 2 (powered)

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1) Mitch's Audio Selector
2) Windows Media Remote
3) 4 Port USB Hub 1
4) 4 Port USB Hub 2
5) Magic Jack <---------------------- Still need to buy!
6) PPC
7) AirLink Wireless N card

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4 Port Hub 1
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All ports for thumb drives, controllers, iPods, and anything that is not permanently connected.

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4 Port Hub 2
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1) Touchscreen
2) Free
3) Free
4) Free

HiJackZX1 · 07-09-2009, 07:53 PM

Got my screen back finally. Decided to try to start up the PC. Put the master fuse back in and hit power. Nothing. Then checked the F_panel for the power and saw I had it wrong. Then plugged in correctly and the PC turned on, but no BIOS. Turned off, then back on and the DVD ROM starting sparking and smoking. At some point the small adapter became wet I think, because all the circuit paths were burned and missing. I think it may have been water corrosion from a hole in my roof. I remember it fell on the DVD but I thought I got most of it. Ordered a new one for $5.00, its alot more sturdy then the one that died. I pray the DVD ROM wasnt damaged. Infact, later tonight I will test in my laptop. The screen works with 800x600, but any screen outside of Windows, like BIOS and Hiberantion screen are not centered, instead sit up towards the top. No big deal though. I also ordered my 40GB Sata HDD, which will replace my MLC SSD. Once I get that I will rebuild the HDD image and save all the images and installers to the SSD as a backup. A few issues came up, the card reader will not work on the hub, so I had to plug it into a direct port. I also bought a USB Wi-Fi N card. My G card did not have good signal length, even when close to the access point it still said low. I bought this new one for $25.00 and the range is amazing. I can actually sit in my drive way and do not have to move my car onto my lawn to get signal. I just hope it works on a HUB, because I am all out of onboard ports.

HiJackZX1 · 07-09-2009, 08:54 PM

Put DVD ROM into laptop. Laptop no longer would boot. Took out DVD ROM, laptop was able to boot. So looks like I need a new one of those also..... Sucks!!!!!!!!!

colin · 07-09-2009, 10:30 PM

$#!% happens! I've gone through 3 screens already, at least DVD roms are cheap in comparison!

HiJackZX1 · 07-10-2009, 09:45 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by colin

$#!% happens! I've gone through 3 screens already, at least DVD roms are cheap in comparison!

Yea that is true. I did want to make the image for my main PC though and now I have to wait because all my stuff is either on DVD or CD. I think maybe i should start making images of those files and store them somplace safe also. OH GOD, thankfully my screen was under warranty, although it aint perfect (hibernation logo being all uncentered) it works in the long run.

I also decided to use different buttons for the arm rests. The ones I have now are complicated and requires so much to mount them. The new ones are alittle bigger then I like but they are easy to install. They dont look too out of place. I figure the bigger buttons may be better so when they feel around they can tell button from button. The PC selection button is round and the power button is square.

HiJackZX1 · 07-11-2009, 10:15 PM

I have been battling between coaxial and component speakers. Its been bugging me so long. If I go Coaxial, it will be simple and easy to do, but it will sacrific audio quality. If I go component, I get surperior sound, but have to mount the crossover and find locations for the tweeters. I drive a big box, so will the sound quality be noticable, if I go with either or? What will be best in the end? Components also suffer from delay if the tweeter is to far from the woofer. In my car the woofer is in the bottom of the door and for the tweeter, it would have to go either in the door near the opener handle or near the arm rest controls. This means major mods to the door also. Also I have a center and phone speakers in the front, to me its overkill to have components there, and they also do not make 5x9 components. I hear that having coaxials and components will not sound right. The price difference isnt that big.... If I go all coaxial, it will run about $400.00 for all speakers. These are 3 pairs of Alpine SPR-17C http://alpine-usa.com/US-en/products...?model=SPR-17C, and one pair Alpine SPR-57C http://alpine-usa.com/US-en/products...?model=SPR-57C. If I go component, I would still use the SPR-57C, but the door speakers would be Alpine SPR-17S http://alpine-usa.com/US-en/products...?model=SPR-17S. The price would be $550.00. So between the two options its a $150.00 dollar difference. I am so lost at what to do. I keep jumping back and forth.

sporty_drew · 07-11-2009, 10:33 PM

How are you planning on powering either setup? Components are great to go active with and if you have a place to mount the tweeter (or want to make a place). If you go this route why not have them up on the a pillar? Coaxials will be easier to mount and in some cases will require less power. Because you want the best of everything I would say components.

This is what I would do. I would go active up front with a mid and tweeter of my choice. I would then put coaxials everywhere else and make it so I can turn the amp that powers them on and off depending on if I have passengers or am watching a movie in 5.1. The main reason why I say this is that I am a firm believer in keeping my sound stage in front of me and only the subs behind me.

HiJackZX1 · 07-12-2009, 01:16 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by sporty_drew

How are you planning on powering either setup? Components are great to go active with and if you have a place to mount the tweeter (or want to make a place). If you go this route why not have them up on the a pillar? Coaxials will be easier to mount and in some cases will require less power. Because you want the best of everything I would say components.

This is what I would do. I would go active up front with a mid and tweeter of my choice. I would then put coaxials everywhere else and make it so I can turn the amp that powers them on and off depending on if I have passengers or am watching a movie in 5.1. The main reason why I say this is that I am a firm believer in keeping my sound stage in front of me and only the subs behind me.

I have another thread and they mentioned sound staging also, but I wanted all components in each door, and the third row. Is that over kill? Then the center and phone would be the only coaxials.

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