CarPuter install

[willj12]

Wow guys a lot of information, I originally thought about a tablet but went off the idea as they can't be optimised for car use very well. With an actual computer I can run a shell designed specifically for car use.
Soon I can start my proper research and build, I will keep the thread updated when I do!

[gjuu]

I have seen that thread, it is very informative on the software side of things.
One major thing is fitting the Lilliput 7" monitor into the double din?
If any one has any photos or anything from their carputer I would love you to post it

Ummm not a lot else i can say in addition to the post....

buy one of these

you have to disassemble your lilliput to mount it (say good bye to warranty - but if buying one off fleabay they are pretty cheap anyway and also trying to get waranty issues sorted would be next to impossible from overseas). They are really well made and come with instructions

mount it at appropriate angle in one of these

The plastic seems to be polyprop where as the bybyte.com screen mount is ABS so welding them together is a pain....glue and screw is your friend.

this gives you a double din case with a screen mounted that will slot into where stock radio is. You have to tidy it up with a bit of filler and paint it....

finished looks like this....


Throw together some bits and pieces - mount behind your glovebox - wire it up, load some software and your mp3/mp4 and your good to go


I have been considering mounting a tablet but i guess i am old fashioned enough to like pc as i am more adept at skinning ride runner than creating android apps.

[DeanB]

Can you keep a PC cool enough in that space to not have issues with the PC temps ?

[The_Hawk]

Plan B, grab a netbook.

Power is easy, connections are all there, heat is easy to deal with and if you mount it in the right place you can take it in and out when/if needed

[gjuu]

Can you keep a PC cool enough in that space to not have issues with the PC temps ?

Yeah not a problem - the top of the case is reasonably open and there is plenty of open space above for the hot air to rise into. It is pretty warm up here in fnq and have not had a problem over summer.

[willj12]

So I have a maths exam tomorrow naturally instead of revising I go on CarPC spending spree.
Item Cost Delivery
M2-ATX + Globosat BU353 £57.50 £0.00
Lilliput 669GL + double din case £200.00 £0.00
Power Distribution Block x2 £29.98 £3.99
Double Din polo fitting £27.94 £0.00
Kenwood KAC-7405 £104.99 £4.99
DVI coupler £3.99 £0.00
3.5mm to rca x2 £5.46 £0.00
5m USB extender not active £1.80 £0.00
Total: £440.64

[willj12]

Everything has arrived, but I had to send the Lilliput back as they sent me the non touchscreen version but the replacement should be coming tomorrow . I have fitted the amp in, connecting it to my current headunit for now. It's amazing the difference in sound quality, I am using the stock factory speakers but the sound is so much clearer than before. I had to splice into the quadlock to ISO connector to avoid making any changes to the factory wiring.
The power distribution blocks are perfect, I bought two one for the postive feed and one for the negative, they take the 4 gauge wire and gives me 4x 8 gauge wires.