Thread: '05 Corolla S computer install, lot of pictures [in progress]

meanwhile.. Part two: computer install

Here is the test install I did to be sure the motherboard and the power supply were working fine !

I had to take one of my CRT monitors from my house because I don't have any small LCDs yet


This is the material I have


Everything's ready to run ! I've used the wired that were used to plug my amplifier before to plug the M1-Atx. Everything powered-up nicely !


Last thing : my CRT on the driver's seat ! And an oooolddddd keyboard



Feel free to post any comment and if you could help me to find a location for the screen, it would be nice I would like it to be hidden and keep my stock radio (that's why it becomes difficult! )

Here is my dash:

Follow-up : the computer is ready to be installed in the trunk !

Here are some pictures:




Right now, it is mounted in the trunk and I still have to fix some carpet over the wood so it looks stock. I also received yesterday my distribution block that will power this and my amp. Others pictures to come

Just curious, why do you want to keep the stock radio? I have an '03 corolla s, and it turns out that a 7" screen fits pretty nicely in that spot.

I'm just afraid of being stolen... so I want to keep everything stock. That's why I plan to put the screen behind the two small doors.

On this picture

I hope you only use this connector (the yellow one that touch the letter "A" in EPIA) just for test purpose. I would recommended you put an in-line fuse there instead of the connector.
Putting the monitor where the "double door" is a good idea to keep thing hidden, but it may be too low. Check to see how it view from the driver seat. If not, you can relocate the radio down there and have the monitor up where the radio is.

There is one 03 Rolla install in this forum. I remember the guy paint every "removable" interior plastic RED

Hi,
Yeah it's only for test purposes In fact, I'm using a distribution block from StreetWires right now, which is fuse protected (as well as the M1-ATX, it has a 10A fuse) and works really nice

For the ACC and Ground wires, I just used electrical tape. It's rainy today so I can't show you how it looks like, but I'm going to take some pictures as soon as it gets dry (so water won't go in my progressing trunk install )

For the monitor, I've received it yesterday and it's a little bigger than what I've expected and like you said, it will be a little bit too low behind the two small covers. I might fix it temporarily (with a removable connector or something like this) in front of the HVAC when I need it, but right now it's in the glove box

Here are the first working pictures with the monitor I've just got. I bought it used from a friend of my brother at 180$CA (~150$US). It doesn't look as clear as the Xenarcs here but it works really well and it got touchscreen too.

I also took off the middle part of the dash too see where I could put the screen. The part behind the two storing cases is really too low (like someone told me couple of posts before ) so I plan to cut the back of the bigger storing box and make an home made in-dash screen that could be hidden behind this door.

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Looks great man!

I think DjBac's work on his Corrola is exemplary, you really have to check it out. (he's squized 2 screens in that dash). However I think he had climate control, but you should be able to relocate tose air controls down. I'm relocating mine now, and basicly the system is the same for most cars. Follow the cables (left, right) and see where they end up. They should end up somewhere lower (at the center console area), thus moving them should be quite easy.

I'm just back from outside, I unscrewed the computer to bring it home : software optimization time Do you have any links for DjBac's project ? Looks like his edition is the European one. Mine is the Canadian version. Here is a picture of the outside: