Aspire One carputer - 83 Mitsi Sigma

s00pa · 11-04-2009, 03:38 AM

This is my worklog for my Acer Aspire One carputer which I will be installing in my 1983 Mitsubishi Sigma.

The reason I am using a netbook is that I already have it and use it frequently for my university work, so I'm going to dock it in my car rather than installing a permanent carPC.

It seems a problem with laptops is powering them, but I'm just going to use a cigarette lighter power adaptor, and turn it on/off manually.

The audio amps will also be switched manually.

I already have the following hardware:
Aspire One netbook
Sony car audio amps/speakers
Old gamepad for steering wheel buttons
Old lego webcam for reversing camera
Inverter
12v minifridge/cooler
Portable CD-ROM/DVD
Bluetooth dongle
Battery voltage meter
USB DVB tuner
Vodafone Vodem mobile broadband

Coming soon:
Garmin GPS 18 USB
The car...

I will most probably use Centrafuse as frontend, and nRoute for GPS.

I'll leave the old HU in place for short trips or when I want FM.

Installation of hardware hasn't started yet as the car needs rust repaired first.
The first thing to do will be installing the audio gear.

Pictures coming when I eventually get started...

s00pa · 11-19-2009, 05:03 AM

update:

Car was checked to find out what needs fixing. Besides the rust in the boot, also the headlights don't work and one of the brakes is sticking.

Taking it to the garage was my first time driving it. It drove nicely, although there was a bit of a smell. The radio worked fine despite missing two speakers (i guess a family member "borrowed" them), and the digital tacho might take some getting used to.

Still waiting for that Garmin GPS.

Other than that, no change.

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