Thread: 2003 Audi A4 Worklog ~ Puff's Ride

I thought relocating them to the flip up ashtray area would be cool, but hard to get in there. I also want to save that area for some cool upgrade, like USB ports or a multicard reader. I think I will go remote only and lose the buttons. I have a cool card holder drawer above where the LCD will be that could hold the remote

I am just waiting for the Metra kit to come in, then I will start doing the LCD fabrication. Thanks for looking and leaving a note...

Why don't you use one of these to mold in the screen and the buttons

Why don't you use one of these to mold in the screen and the buttons

That is what I am doing! LOL. Based on the sizing of the LCD bezel, I will need to loose the button area of the LCD altogether (see the pics of it held near my factory stereo, too tall when the doubel din bezel is factored in). I'm OK with that, I will relocate the IR sensor and use the remote. I have heard from many people that they don't use their buttons anyways. I will need to do the auto power mod for the Lilli though, but that shouldn't be tough, there are a few posts that walk you through it...

Thanks for part search and suggestion on the double din kit. Maybe you know the answer to this...

Do those clips in the pic you posted snap into something on the car? It looks like they just snap in once the bezel is pushed back in the double din opening, can you confirm that? Will it be enough to hold it all in place since the lcd will be mounted to the lcd bezel attached to the double din kit?

For all other Audi A4 (B6 platforms), that kit is the Metra 99-9102. EDIT: The kit pictured is the Schosche AU2390. They look the same to me. Keep your eyes on this thread to see how it works once I get it in the mail and fabricate the lcd bezel into it...

Been staring at the double din bezel thing for a little bit. I think I am going to try and recess the lcd a little. I like to drive with my sunroof open, but those days may be numbered thank to glare. Maybe if I have the room a little recess of the lcd will help with glare and stuff.

EDIT: Oh yeah, if I recess just right, I think I could work on my faux stereo lcd cover. Basically a piece of abs plastic with a crappy single din stereo face fabricated into it. At a glance through the window they would think it was crap. The other idea is to photograph the factory HU and make a photo cover for the LCD. That would be easier I bet and also look less suspicious...

wow looks great man. good luck

Thanks all the good wishes. Thought my worklog got whored out for a second there, lol... Diagram of carPC should be posted by the end of the day. I need to finish a PSP emulator for LocationFree TV first at work... ugh, work, lol...

Well, I actually had to work at work today. Damn PSP emulator... eating up my time! Anyways, I should have some time in the next day or two to do my diagram. I'll post it the second it is done!

Originally Posted by ehawk01

Those little machines can generae some heat. I fabricated a padded housing for mine under the factory unit, but cramming it in there did not give it room to breathe. The air intake vents are on the bottom of the computer and the exhaust is out the back.

i was about to say the same thing, you need a place with ventilation like behind the glove box or have a way to vent the glove box, not just the computer

i was about to say the same thing, you need a place with ventilation like behind the glove box or have a way to vent the glove box, not just the computer

My glove box is connected to my AC i think. I am planning on making an aluminum mount for the Pandora to raise it a little so the intake vents have room. Also, I will need to cut out a large portion of the back of the glove box out to make room for the PC, so maybe I should make that opening as big as possible to allow air from the back export vent to escape. Any other ideas how to keep it cool in the glove box?