2003 Saab 9-3: The SS Box (I know, name under construction) - Page 4

Viscouse · 12-23-2005, 08:29 AM

Thanks random!

Wow. A couple of days in and I am loving this rig.

The hardware works perfectly, everytime. I'm really happy with the Opus, as it does what it's supposed to, nicely. Yeah, you CAN wire the rig directly to the battery, but I'd cringe in fear everytime it started up, and all my gear would probably last 1/3 as long.

Now it's all about software. There was a lot I couldn't do on the desktop, so now I'm all about making all the proggies behave desirably. Basically, everytime I get in the car I make 1 tweak, and so far they've all been steps forward.

Big Projects include: finishing my Saab MFD skin, using IGMod (a waaay excellent program that take IG to the next level) & learning it's secrets, and general WinXP tweaks.
The best Idea I had was using the second USB port (first is for TS) as an extension into the cabin. So I get in my car, plug in my USB key (or USB wireless network device) and transfer some files & overwrite the old files.

Completion by piecemeal patching.

But, as of today, I'm running XM & IG in my own RR skin. That's a far cry from a week ago when I didn't have XM at all, and IG was a standalone program with an annoying nag screen & tiny streets.

I've decided that when my skin is complete & troublefree, I may call this a done deal.

Viscouse · 01-04-2006, 11:42 AM

Projects in case I get bored:

-Finger guided crosshairs in real-time camera view
-Get XM traffic?
-DVD slot load in monitor.

Will wifi transmit in trunk?

justplayin59 · 04-03-2006, 11:02 PM

i have read all about your project, very nice. i just finished my carputer in a 2003 saab 9-3 and was wondering if you got the can diagnostics hooked up and working. what did you use. my picture will be up tommorrow.

Viscouse · 04-04-2006, 03:30 AM

Congrats & welcome. Nope, no one I know has been able to get CAN interfaced.

justplayin59 · 04-04-2006, 12:00 PM

i just got back from the saab dealer to activate my aux. i noticed alot of interference. can't tell whats causing it. you have any problems like that?

thonl · 04-04-2006, 12:49 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by justplayin59

i just got back from the saab dealer to activate my aux. i noticed alot of interference. can't tell whats causing it. you have any problems like that?

What is the source? My Ipod did that when I used it with the Aux with an Ipod car charger. Switched it to a wall charger connected to a power inverter and the problem went away. Now I just use the Ipod off battery unless I absolutely have to have it charging.

justplayin59 · 04-04-2006, 12:55 PM

its hooked up to my carputer i don't have another source to hook up to it right now. i have a dsatx psu, is it possible the that is causing interference? not sure what else it could be.

thonl · 04-04-2006, 03:12 PM

Do you have a walkman? discman? anything with a headphone jack that you can run sound through it without being connected to the cars power? with me, the cheapo cigarette lighter power adapter for my ipod was definitely the culprit. I guessed at the time that it wasnt grounding properly, and that was the interference, but at least with a different source, you can rule out(or in) the car power.

justplayin59 · 04-05-2006, 08:25 AM

hooked up to a laptop... no problems. this only rules out the aux cable and the phono line.

thonl · 04-05-2006, 12:04 PM

purely guessing, since my carputer is a laptop, but I would say it couldnt hurt to try grounding the motherboard. all the mounting holes are generally good ground points, and wiring it somewhere to the chasis of the car couldnt hurt. Hope it helps. If not, i am out of ideas...

snoman6 · 03-02-2008, 01:01 AM

aye man so do u know of any websites that sell aftermarket SAAB parts.