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Re: Carputer on series II 2006 X-Trail
Excellent Carlos. Looks like a million bucks.
Well done.
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28/Jun/2007, 8:04 am
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esvcasm
Date Registered: 04-2006
Location: El Salvador
TOTAL POSTS: 23
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 Re: Carputer on series II 2006 X-Trail
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shadowmas wrote:
Hey esvcasm
i would love to know where u store the actual pc parts. behind the lcd screen?
Yes... the parts are stored behind the LCD screen.
I placed the mobo all the way back, vertically against the round bar that runs horizontally across behind the stock head unit. I also placed some plastic insulation behind it, so it wouldn´t touch the metal.
The power supply is right on top of the refrigerated compartment, behind the A/C controls.
The amplifier is behind the screen, next to the center-left A/C vent (the one on top of the 4x4 control knob. I ran a separate power wire from the battery for that, since the stock head unit power wire was too thin (but it is thick enough for the power supply, PC, HD, and screen)
The hard drive didn´t fit there, so I placed it on top of the bottom glove compartment. I removed the little storage box that covers the hole where the navigation system cd player would go (inside the top glove box on the passenger side), and ran the power cables under the right-center A/C vent.
The USB extension cable runs from the mobo to the hole that was left after I removed the little storage box inside the glove box. That way I can add music, videos, software, or any other USB gadget. It currently has the Bluetooth adapter on it.
I might take some pictures eventually, if I open it up again to install the DVD-Rom... but it is not a pretty sight. The cables look really messy because I left them long in case I have to move things around without disconnecting, and everything is held in place with multicolor nylon wire ties because I didn´t want to drill or make any permanent modifications.
Oh... and thanks for everyone else who made positive comments.
Later,
Carlos
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11/Jul/2007, 4:23 am
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Revhead Kev
Date Registered: 10-2006
Location: Mona Vale, Sydney, AUSTRALIA
TOTAL POSTS: 5785
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Re: Carputer on series II 2006 X-Trail
Thanks Carlos,
Yes, I have looked at the same ebay suppliers as you for the screen and separate car pc as well.
I also looked at an ebay item for half the price which was a combo dvd/cd/tv/am/fm/7"lcd unit in a 2din housing but it only has half the resolution (480x234) compared to the screen you chose.
I think your choice of separate lcd and pc allows better picture and more flexibility with gps/rear camera/tv(digital) integration, worth paying more for, even though the installation is a bit harder.
--- Kev X450(c) T30 Guru
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11/Jul/2007, 9:40 pm
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esvcasm
Date Registered: 04-2006
Location: El Salvador
TOTAL POSTS: 23
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Re: Carputer on series II 2006 X-Trail
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Revhead Kev wrote:
Thanks Carlos,
Yes, I have looked at the same ebay suppliers as you for the screen and separate car pc as well.
I also looked at an ebay item for half the price which was a combo dvd/cd/tv/am/fm/7"lcd unit in a 2din housing but it only has half the resolution (480x234) compared to the screen you chose.
I think your choice of separate lcd and pc allows better picture and more flexibility with gps/rear camera/tv(digital) integration, worth paying more for, even though the installation is a bit harder.
Yes... the installation is a ROYAL PAIN, but it is well worth it. Once it is all integrated (I already have tv, music, video, internet access working very well), it is much better than something that is NOT a computer.
With something that is not a computer you can´t have 40+GB (or more... the limit is the size of the HD that you buy). If you go to the mp3car forum you will see that the options are limitless as to what you can do with the pc in a car.
And yes, the resolution should be equal or greater than 800x480 (my setup, in 8" diagonal, which fit perfect for double-din) or 800x600 (normal aspect ratio of most pc monitors, which is taller than double-din) for the PC functionality to work well, and the video to look good.
Later,
Carlos
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