0-0-7's 03 Tacoma Dbl Cab carputer

0-0-7 · 12-03-2006, 10:16 PM

parts list

1. Xenarc 700tsv
2. Compaq laptop 2.0 Ghz 512Mb Ram 60GB Hdd
3. Ti-GPS
4. VRCD500 head unit (mp3, wma, usb,SD slot, aux in) from target
5. 12V to 18V auto laptop power supply (80W).
6. 12V to 18v auto laptop pwoer supply (45W) to power screen & usb hub.

progress so far

1. I cut the bezel for xenarc and plastic welded it in (in place of dbl din factory radio).
2. head unit bezel plastic welded below lce (cig lighter and ash tray place)
3. made a tray for slim dvd/cd drive under head unit.
4. 2 usb slots will be below the dvd drive.
5. power switched will be below it for screen,laptop power

0-0-7 · 12-03-2006, 10:17 PM

reserved for pics 1

0-0-7 · 12-03-2006, 10:18 PM

reserved for pics 2

0-0-7 · 12-03-2006, 10:21 PM

need help with powering screen and hub.

I have old auto laptop power supply 18V dc 2.5Amp out that I want to convert in 12V dc and 5V DC. how should I wire that and will that conversion only need a simple resistor to drop the voltage since the 18V out is already regulated ?

Bazzy · 12-04-2006, 12:37 AM

Looks cool man, were you bidding on a bezel on eBay a week or two ago? What size screen is that? It looks pretty cool so far, did you angle it at all?

0-0-7 · 12-04-2006, 01:24 AM

no I did not bid on it but would love an extra bezel. how much do they go for ? do you know any other source for new/used bezel ?

screen is 7". it's flushed against what used to be the factory radio bezel. the HU bezel (little one at the bottom) is angled to match the curve.

Bazzy · 12-04-2006, 02:42 PM

I was bidding on one a week ago and i was beat by $1 lol. I think the guy bought it fr $81.45 + shipping. I was scanning ebay for a week and i picked one up for $39 to my door. I used to have a double-din screen, and it was pretty hard to see when it was flush with the dash. I always had it tilted up a little

0-0-7 · 12-04-2006, 03:41 PM

I have a junkyard here that sell the parts pulled out and cleaned.

he offered the bezel for $30 but I am asking it for $20. will see.

regarding the tilt I will see how it works out otherwise I will make a new one and sell this one.

0-0-7 · 12-09-2006, 02:52 AM

made a little progress.

sanded with 400grit paper and applied first coat of primer.

There is a slim CD tray & space for 2 usb ports under the head unit.