1995 Saturn SC2

**binary.h4x** · 06-08-2005, 11:45 PM

My crappy carputer. Its a M6000 powered by a OPUS90w that boots from a 13 gig 3.5" hdd and outputs a composite signal to my widescreen lcd. Nothing special, YET!

widescreen lcd

...again....

Your typical 10$ Walmart tool box velcro'd into a messy trunk. (carputer inside)

a $2 electrical conduit box modified with switches that control power to the lcd(bottom) and the opus remote line (top, obviously)

I am finally back home so I again have a driveway to work in. yay

yay!!!!!!!!!!1111!!!11!!!1!!one!!!1111

**blasterguy128** · 06-08-2005, 11:56 PM

Hey if it works for you, enjoy! Could be a lot worse.

Only thing is that screen. It is begging to be stolen. Good Luck

That tool box blends right in, if there wasn't a fan grille I would have never suspected it to be the comp.

**binary.h4x** · 06-09-2005, 12:00 AM

the screen has a quick release on it and gets stowed under the seat out of view. I am thinking of bulding some sort of enclosure around it to give it the apperance of being built into the dash, kinda like the Toyota Prius. I hope that would be a theft and police deterant.

**Yuriy** · 06-09-2005, 02:48 AM

Yes, yet another Saturn install

**RS3RS** · 06-09-2005, 02:58 AM

Well, the screen is pretty much screaming to be stolen, but as long as you put it away when you park.

I like the idea of using an "electrical conduit box" for switchs, may have to look into something like that myself, as I've been toying with where I can put switchs without cutting anything up...

**binary.h4x** · 06-23-2005, 08:47 AM

Ok, where should the LCD go? I am ready to perm mount it in, but I just cannot deceide how or where to put it.

**homchz** · 06-23-2005, 09:04 AM

I have no input onthe screen, though haveing owned and 95 saturn I know there is not a lot of room for a monitor in the cabin.

But, I have to tell you that tool box set up is great. Disguising the computer as an every day item, that is innovative.

Nice job.

**wizardPC** · 07-17-2005, 11:35 AM

Suggestion:

**anky1** · 07-17-2005, 11:38 AM

i think i mentioned that same place in another thread in fabrication... its seems to be best!

**binary.h4x** · 12-09-2005, 03:58 PM

Ok, so the carputer was out for the whole Fall semester, and im ready to get it back in.

The first problem I remember having was that after about 20 or so startups from hibernation, the carputer would freeze about 5 minutes after startup. This would require me to stop the car, unhook the main power cable from the carputer and reconnect it. This is a pain in the arse.

So the new carputer will have a built in relay that will be placed between the main power feed and the opus. With the coil unloaded, the relay will allow current through to the opus. A momentary switch will then be placed between a 12volt source and the coil on the relay.

When the carputer freezes, all I need to do is hold the momentary switch for about 10 seconds to remove the power from the opus to allow a fresh reboot.