Carputer install
02-28-2006, 07:03 AM
#1
Pictures of carputer install
Stock LCD screen removed from the top and replaced with the Xenarc 700TSV. The storage bin below the stock hu was removed and the LCD was placed there.
Close up of 700TSV. Running windows xpmce, with roadrunner as the frontend, and iguidance for navigation.
Powermate permanently placed right below the armrest. This device can be configured to do a number of things including volume up/down, track back/forward/play/stop etc.
DVD drive permanently fitted inside the glovebox (had to lose the glovebox light...oh well)
02-28-2006, 07:03 AM
#2
Part 2
CPU located in the trunk.
Cpu with the rear seat pushed forward.
Video inputs for tv tuner, in trunk.
GPS navigation receiver...mounted on top of the rear deck.
TV tuner antennea...located by the rear glass.
I have full gps navigation, the ability to play all types of music (mp3, wma, etc) and watch all formats of movies (divx, avi, etc), Bluetooth, TV tuner and wifi.
The carputer has a microprocessor controlled auto power-up/shutdown interface which is based on ignition key input. (turn the key, the computer comes on…turn the key off the computer automatically goes through the shutdown procedure)
All the wires for the rearview camera are connected however I don’t have the ***** to have someone drill a hole in the trunk.
Of course everything is connected to the HU via a Pac aai-nis unit, so sound quality is not an issue at all as everything sounds GREAT...the sounds while watching a movie is reminiscent of watching one at home with my surrond sound setup.
Everything was professionally installed and as you all can see looks stock.
02-28-2006, 07:31 AM
#3
Holy Friggin Crap!!!! That is a great setup!!!! 
Are you going to add monitors for the rear passengers?? If so, how and where?
If I may ask, approximately what is the total price tag on this type of project?
Are you going to add monitors for the rear passengers?? If so, how and where?
If I may ask, approximately what is the total price tag on this type of project?
02-28-2006, 07:45 AM
#5
Originally Posted by BadBlackMaxSL
Holy Friggin Crap!!!! That is a great setup!!!!
Are you going to add monitors for the rear passengers?? If so, how and where?
If I may ask, approximately what is the total price tag on this type of project?
Are you going to add monitors for the rear passengers?? If so, how and where?
If I may ask, approximately what is the total price tag on this type of project?
I have no immediate plans for additional monitors, but who knows what the future will bring.
PS
You can't tell from the picture, but the powermate below the armrest, glows blue on and off...definately looks cool while it is glowing.
02-28-2006, 08:46 AM
#7
Originally Posted by EricP
Very nice.
Does the system have internet access through the gps antenna?.
Does the system have internet access through the gps antenna?.
02-28-2006, 07:59 PM
#18
Originally Posted by 02maxxxSE
Can you still use the ***** and cd drive in the dash?
02-28-2006, 08:15 PM
#21
Originally Posted by imnotoriousjoe
nice setup
can this tell you stuff about your car ie:rpms, mph, and other goodies with the car?
can this tell you stuff about your car ie:rpms, mph, and other goodies with the car?
I have not really looked into it for the 6th gen max, however I have seen similar setups for other cars/manufacturers.
03-01-2006, 06:01 AM
#24
While I appreciate all the kind words, I definitely can't take all the credit for the idea of retrofitting our cars and putting a computer in them...I am merely trying to follow and expand on the trail that viguera started.
There is quite the community of people all over the world who have been doing this to their cars for awhile now. Having a car with an information screen and a place to move it to makes this type of mod easier; 6th generation maxima owners don't have to fabricate a place to put the touch screen in.
There is quite the community of people all over the world who have been doing this to their cars for awhile now. Having a car with an information screen and a place to move it to makes this type of mod easier; 6th generation maxima owners don't have to fabricate a place to put the touch screen in.
03-01-2006, 07:06 AM
#25
Is there a way for you to import and export data from the computer? Do you have to plug into a usb port on the computer in the trunk or is it wireless? For example, If you have a handheld device and you want to sync that data with that on the cars computer- how would you do that? I work out of my car a lot...... sales.... and lugging my laptop and working with my handheld device is cumbersome and a pain. A setup like this would be awesome. Now if I could only convince the wife that it is REALLY needed for me to function.
Again, props on a mod that is intelligent in design and function.
Again, props on a mod that is intelligent in design and function.
03-01-2006, 07:09 AM
#26
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 248
very nice setup.
I am also running a carputer in my 4th gen. But my setup was much cheaper. A $180 touchscreen monitor that I fabricated into the dash & a laptop that's under the seat.
I am using my cell service for internet connections via bluetooth.
What kind of front end are you running??? I've tested a few already and haven't found one that works good for me yet.
If you want info displayed about the the ECU and whatnot, just get an OBDII connection but it's rather pricey.
I am "saving" up for this right now.
My max is also converted from fuel to run on LPG (Liquified Petroleum Gas) and I was able to hook up into the ECU of the LPG which lets me tune the ECU of the LPG by telling it at what RPM's it should switch from fuel to LPG & diagnose problems with it.
I am also running a carputer in my 4th gen. But my setup was much cheaper. A $180 touchscreen monitor that I fabricated into the dash & a laptop that's under the seat.
I am using my cell service for internet connections via bluetooth.
What kind of front end are you running??? I've tested a few already and haven't found one that works good for me yet.
If you want info displayed about the the ECU and whatnot, just get an OBDII connection but it's rather pricey.
I am "saving" up for this right now.
My max is also converted from fuel to run on LPG (Liquified Petroleum Gas) and I was able to hook up into the ECU of the LPG which lets me tune the ECU of the LPG by telling it at what RPM's it should switch from fuel to LPG & diagnose problems with it.
03-01-2006, 07:36 AM
#27
Originally Posted by BadBlackMaxSL
Is there a way for you to import and export data from the computer? Do you have to plug into a usb port on the computer in the trunk or is it wireless? For example, If you have a handheld device and you want to sync that data with that on the cars computer- how would you do that? I work out of my car a lot...... sales.... and lugging my laptop and working with my handheld device is cumbersome and a pain. A setup like this would be awesome. Now if I could only convince the wife that it is REALLY needed for me to function.
Now of course I really don't need to have all those things. So what I do when I need to connect my USB or portable Hard Drive is to disconnect something. I currently have to move my rear seat forward in order to assess the computer, a better solution would be to have a powered USB hub permanently mounted somewhere up front.
When I first got it, my wife only thought that it was a navigation unit, I slowing eased her into the fact that I had put a computer in my car on a long trip from NY to Atlanta and then Orlando…the fact that I had already loaded mp3s of songs that she likes definitely helped.
BTW
I did not tell her the entire truth about the full cost of this project
03-01-2006, 07:49 AM
#28
Originally Posted by BourneJ
very nice setup.
I am also running a carputer in my 4th gen. But my setup was much cheaper. A $180 touchscreen monitor that I fabricated into the dash & a laptop that's under the seat.
I am using my cell service for internet connections via bluetooth.
What kind of front end are you running??? I've tested a few already and haven't found one that works good for me yet.
If you want info displayed about the the ECU and whatnot, just get an OBDII connection but it's rather pricey.
I am "saving" up for this right now.
My max is also converted from fuel to run on LPG (Liquified Petroleum Gas) and I was able to hook up into the ECU of the LPG which lets me tune the ECU of the LPG by telling it at what RPM's it should switch from fuel to LPG & diagnose problems with it.
I am also running a carputer in my 4th gen. But my setup was much cheaper. A $180 touchscreen monitor that I fabricated into the dash & a laptop that's under the seat.
I am using my cell service for internet connections via bluetooth.
What kind of front end are you running??? I've tested a few already and haven't found one that works good for me yet.
If you want info displayed about the the ECU and whatnot, just get an OBDII connection but it's rather pricey.
I am "saving" up for this right now.
My max is also converted from fuel to run on LPG (Liquified Petroleum Gas) and I was able to hook up into the ECU of the LPG which lets me tune the ECU of the LPG by telling it at what RPM's it should switch from fuel to LPG & diagnose problems with it.
I found that the others for the most part were overly complicated and the developer(s) do not offer up enough support (yes I know that for the most part the software is free and being developed as a hobby, but Road Runner is updated very frequently)
I am very curious about Street Deck and may give that a try when they start selling the software by itself.
Your system is impressive; please keep me informed of your progress.
edit;
My choice of frontend was based on the following;
Easy to use in the car environment
Looked somewhat stock when view by others (good skins)
Intergrated well with Iguidance
Provided good audio media support
Provided good video media fullscreen support
That's about it...Having am/fm radio intergration isn't important because I use my HU for that and I still haven't fully decided on the rearview camera or the xm module.
03-01-2006, 09:53 AM
#30
Originally Posted by BourneJ
very nice setup.
I am also running a carputer in my 4th gen. But my setup was much cheaper. A $180 touchscreen monitor that I fabricated into the dash & a laptop that's under the seat.
I am using my cell service for internet connections via bluetooth.
What kind of front end are you running??? I've tested a few already and haven't found one that works good for me yet.
If you want info displayed about the the ECU and whatnot, just get an OBDII connection but it's rather pricey.
I am "saving" up for this right now.
My max is also converted from fuel to run on LPG (Liquified Petroleum Gas) and I was able to hook up into the ECU of the LPG which lets me tune the ECU of the LPG by telling it at what RPM's it should switch from fuel to LPG & diagnose problems with it.
I am also running a carputer in my 4th gen. But my setup was much cheaper. A $180 touchscreen monitor that I fabricated into the dash & a laptop that's under the seat.
I am using my cell service for internet connections via bluetooth.
What kind of front end are you running??? I've tested a few already and haven't found one that works good for me yet.
If you want info displayed about the the ECU and whatnot, just get an OBDII connection but it's rather pricey.
I am "saving" up for this right now.
My max is also converted from fuel to run on LPG (Liquified Petroleum Gas) and I was able to hook up into the ECU of the LPG which lets me tune the ECU of the LPG by telling it at what RPM's it should switch from fuel to LPG & diagnose problems with it.
English from above: Man, what are you doing with LPG in a maxima? If you told me it was a new 6thgen i would have a breakendown :O, I used to live is Salowa Wola when I was much much younger. At ul. Poniatwoskiego 17, right beside the kindergarten school.
A laptop is the easiest was to make a carputer but I i guess the hardest to niceley intergrate into the vehicle.
Thanks / Dzieki
Kamil
03-01-2006, 10:05 AM
#31
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 248
Originally Posted by kamilkluczewski
Czlowieku co ty robisz w Maximie z gazem??? :O mam nadzieje ze to nie nowa wersja maximy bo bym sie chyba zalamal. Ja mieszkalem kiedys w Stalowej Woli jak bylem maly. Na ul.Poniatowskiego 17, przy przedszkolu.
English from above: Man, what are you doing with LPG in a maxima? If you told me it was a new 6thgen i would have a breakendown :O, I used to live is Salowa Wola when I was much much younger. At ul. Poniatwoskiego 17, right beside the kindergarten school.
A laptop is the easiest was to make a carputer but I i guess the hardest to niceley intergrate into the vehicle.
Thanks / Dzieki
Kamil
English from above: Man, what are you doing with LPG in a maxima? If you told me it was a new 6thgen i would have a breakendown :O, I used to live is Salowa Wola when I was much much younger. At ul. Poniatwoskiego 17, right beside the kindergarten school.
A laptop is the easiest was to make a carputer but I i guess the hardest to niceley intergrate into the vehicle.
Thanks / Dzieki
Kamil
Sorry for the off-topic; pm me with questions Kamil.
Back on topic; I've actually installed Road Runner as a front end a couple days ago but haven't tested it yet (too busy with work); I've changed from NeoMediaCar since it was constantly hanging up on me while driving.
03-01-2006, 10:24 AM
#33
Nice mod. I am currently in the process of doing this mod.
I'm using an old CPU.
Like you I have everything set up for the reverse camera. I
just couldn't bring myself to drilling a hole in my trunk also. What
I plan to do is mount the camera where my back winshield meet the back part of the roof. I decided to pass on the navi system however.
I'm using an old CPU.
Like you I have everything set up for the reverse camera. I
just couldn't bring myself to drilling a hole in my trunk also. What
I plan to do is mount the camera where my back winshield meet the back part of the roof. I decided to pass on the navi system however.
03-01-2006, 10:30 AM
#34
queenambeach last week I took a trip from New York - Atlanta - Orlando - New York and having the navigation system made my trip so much easier.
Would having the camera there be any more beneficial than looking our your shoulder? Another solution to the drilling issue is to buy a licence plate frame camera...no drilling necessary.
Goodluck on your install.
Would having the camera there be any more beneficial than looking our your shoulder? Another solution to the drilling issue is to buy a licence plate frame camera...no drilling necessary.
Goodluck on your install.
03-01-2006, 10:40 AM
#35
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Atlanta
Posts: 289
i have no idea how you spent so much money - you could have done that for a lot cheaper - but whatever works - nice setup
had mine since last summer - viguera def. helped on the finer points - i use frodoplayer right now - but due to the lack of support i'll probably be moving over to roadrunner soon - here's 1 pretty bad picture
http://thewolfweb.com/photos/00417543.jpg
for all those interested - this is a very good forum/community
http://mp3car.com/vbulletin/
had mine since last summer - viguera def. helped on the finer points - i use frodoplayer right now - but due to the lack of support i'll probably be moving over to roadrunner soon - here's 1 pretty bad picture
http://thewolfweb.com/photos/00417543.jpg
for all those interested - this is a very good forum/community
http://mp3car.com/vbulletin/
03-01-2006, 10:55 AM
#37
Originally Posted by OmarBadu
i have no idea how you spent so much money - you could have done that for a lot cheaper - but whatever works - nice setup
had mine since last summer - viguera def. helped on the finer points - i use frodoplayer right now - but due to the lack of support i'll probably be moving over to roadrunner soon - here's 1 pretty bad picture
for all those interested - this is a very good forum/community
http://mp3car.com/vbulletin/
had mine since last summer - viguera def. helped on the finer points - i use frodoplayer right now - but due to the lack of support i'll probably be moving over to roadrunner soon - here's 1 pretty bad picture
for all those interested - this is a very good forum/community
http://mp3car.com/vbulletin/
And yes Omar, this whole system works very well for me.
03-01-2006, 10:59 AM
#38
Originally Posted by wesallenjr
I was fully aware of alternatives when I choose to buy my system please see post 5.. I preferred this route because I don't have the time or patience to buy the parts and build a system from scratch. I also preferred to have everything completed on my schedule and not waiting on someone else's (for assistance with this project). I also do not have any tape or other type of household adhesive holding my touch screen in place...it was professionally installed with brackets.
And yes Omar, this whole system works very well for me.
And yes Omar, this whole system works very well for me.
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03-01-2006, 11:02 AM
#39
Originally Posted by Mystery
Very cool. One of my friends is in the process of building his own computer. When ever its done we are probably going to put in my car. Can't wait to see this in person.
