Thread: '05 Celica TS

-= Update 04-03-2006 =-
Long time since i've posted here.
Today i've ripped the car apart again.
Some time ago i installed a switch in my dash to allow me to keep the carputer running indefinately. Just a simple switch to choose the input for the opus activation line. I had these options
- 12V constant
- nothing
- 12V switched.
The nice thing about this is that i can keep the carputer running when i leave the car for a short while, and that i can keep the carputer from starting up when i move the car in and out of the garage. Works like a charm, but i soon detected it had one flaw. Indefinately isn't really indefinately. It's just until you run out or juice in the battery (DUH ! ! ) Anyway, this happend to me not so long ago ... i forgot to set it back to switched and the computer drained the battery overnight, leaving me stranded when i needed to go to work. Not good.


-= Update sep/2005 =-

Two lil updates ... Recently got some BSOD from windows. So i tought it might be a good idea to have a reset button in my car. I hooked it up, but i ran out of time so i needed to temporarly install it under the rear seat



Next thing, i really needed to get GPS working since i have a habit of getting lost (not that i mind since i like the driving)
I mounted the receiver under the parcel shelf



Also discovered some annoyencies ... whenever i move my right outside mirror i hear it in my speakers and the screen causes some big time interference with radio reception. Guess i'll have to do some and to find a way around this.

-= First Post =-

hello guys

My car has finally arrived, so the install can start.
But first things first, a picture of the car :


Hardware
- epia via MII 12000
- 512Mb ram
- WD 120Gb hd
- OPUS 150W
- deck keyboard
- card reader
- kenwood MP6090-R
- in-dash motorised screen (underway)
- PCI wifi card
- USB 2.0 hub (still deciding how many ports i need)
- various wires

Needed hardware
- slimline DVD-CR/RW

My install
Fase 1 : computer meets kenwood => Completed
Very simple after all, just find the right site and follow instructions

Fase 2 : computer meets car => Completed
I dedicated a part of my site to the carputer, its overhere
This is the final result (for now) : Movie playing in my car


To do list
- make the radio buttons compatible with the computer
- display ID3 information on the head-unit display
- make winXP boot faster
- make hibernation actually work

Any suggestions/comments/rants/flames welcome.

thanks