2000 MX5/Miata EEEPC CarPC (Photos) - Page 7

lees40 · 12-02-2008, 09:55 AM

I guess I'll find out this weekend, hopefully I won't have the same problem. Thanks for the info!

lacning74 · 12-02-2008, 10:28 AM

I just connected a regular Bosch auto relay to my power switch after I realized that if I press and hold down the power button of my eee pc, it has no problems starting up and staying on. I read others have just jammed their buttons mechanically in their battery-less old laptops so that it turns on when it receives AC power.

I connected the leads from my laptop's power switch contacts to pins 30 and 87 of the relay. I had soldered a headphone jack for this.

Then I connected 86 to an ignition-switched fuse line and 85 to ground.

Not as elegant as a momentary switch, but it's cheap, compact, and works!

lees40 · 12-02-2008, 11:08 AM

Thanks again. I'll let you know how I make out this weekend... I may have some questions for you if my solution doesn't work!

ibfragalot · 12-28-2008, 07:04 AM

i guess it worked?

i've got two weeks off work from Wednesday, so I'll be working on this a bunch more, hopefully should get some pics.

ibfragalot · 01-12-2009, 09:10 AM

BIG UP to Centrafuse. I just drove interstate, 550kms or 350 miles using CF and its navigation. it performed perfectly. very pleased.

elricfate · 01-13-2009, 04:00 PM

Okay. I GOT to know how this is turning out.

Other than you using an Eee 900 (instead of a 700 with eeectl or a 1000), I have the same ideas.

bluehcc · 04-27-2009, 11:01 PM

I am also running EEE PC in my Camry. I hacked the power button in my EEE 900A. The power button is connected to a momentary relay. When I turn on the engine, relay will make a short to turn on the pc. EEE PC will go into standby mode 1 minute after shut the car engine. It take no time for eee pc to return to gps/music mode when you turn on the engine the next morning. I do have a problem, may be you can help me. I press the power button but the eee pc wont turn on if the lid is closed. If I open the lid half way through, I can turn it on with power button or a short. In this case, I have to leave the eee pc half way open in my glove box. Any idea workaround??

braidy · 04-28-2009, 02:09 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by bluehcc

I am also running EEE PC in my Camry. I hacked the power button in my EEE 900A. The power button is connected to a momentary relay. When I turn on the engine, relay will make a short to turn on the pc. EEE PC will go into standby mode 1 minute after shut the car engine. It take no time for eee pc to return to gps/music mode when you turn on the engine the next morning. I do have a problem, may be you can help me. I press the power button but the eee pc wont turn on if the lid is closed. If I open the lid half way through, I can turn it on with power button or a short. In this case, I have to leave the eee pc half way open in my glove box. Any idea workaround??

Take the magnet for the screen switch out of the screen surround.