Thread: 12v Car Computer

Originally Posted by p38arover

I've bought the new dash centre section to carve up, I have the PC and the GPS mouse - now to get the touch screen.


Ron

Try here,,,
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/showthread.php't=38561

That computer set up looks ideal!
Just a quick one re the connectors from LR to whatever Adam.... Go to Autobarn, they sell Eurovox to whatever adaptors, I bought one for my LR to a Sony and the whole installation took les than 15 mins!
Any chance you might disclose the cost of th gucci looking 12v comp?

Your car PC can actually run without a head unit at all, the stereo line out from the sound card on the PC can go straight to an amplifier - much better sound quality than using an FM transmitter.

Here's a few car PC links - some cool ideas, Satnav, Topo Mapping, MP3's, Movies, Wireless Internet/email with a 3G card, Wireless network card to connect to your home PC - the list goes on!

http://www.mini-box.com/site/index.html
http://www.pioneercomputers.com.au
http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/newb...ere-start.html


Nathan

Originally Posted by wardy1

That computer set up looks ideal!
Just a quick one re the connectors from LR to whatever Adam.... Go to Autobarn, they sell Eurovox to whatever adaptors, I bought one for my LR to a Sony and the whole installation took les than 15 mins!
Any chance you might disclose the cost of th gucci looking 12v comp?

Thanks Wardy, I will look into those adaptors.

Not sure on the cost of the computer as I get this stuff from a mate at better than usual prices....but I think you would be looking at a little over $900.

Originally Posted by nw393y

Your car PC can actually run without a head unit at all, the stereo line out from the sound card on the PC can go straight to an amplifier - much better sound quality than using an FM transmitter.


Nathan

Yes I agree, the FM transmitter does not give great quality but by the time you buy an amp and extra speakers and then find somewhere to mount it all I thought just buying a $150 head unit would be a lot simpler.
You can't hear a lot over the roar of the Muddy's anyway.

I've fitted a 12V computer with 7" touch screen into my D2. Here's a link to the small write up on my setup. I can get more details if required.

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/showthread.php't=34425

Adam does your screen move around??

I just put a new CD player in the Disco and theres not all that much dash support through that area??

Dave.

No, screen does not move around. I mounted a bracket, by putting bolts down through the top skinny tray.
I also made the bracket as short as possible. When I first installed it a couple of years ago I put a longer bracket and this moved around heaps.

You can come around one day and have a look. Maybe the D1 is different? I know I have been unable to get a good dash support in the Rangie because there is no solid fixing.