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Keithie
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25th Jun 04 at 15:36   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
has anyone put a computer into their car??

instead of the ps2 like, would be able to play mp3's/dvd straight off etc

can anyone get any pics?
Neil
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25th Jun 04 at 15:37   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Marv has one with a touch screen in the dash.
Pablo
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Yeah
Keithie
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25th Jun 04 at 15:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
pics?
Ojc
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25th Jun 04 at 15:49   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Nope
J4CKO
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quote:
Originally posted by Keithie
has anyone put a computer into their car??

instead of the ps2 like, would be able to play mp3's/dvd straight off etc

can anyone get any pics?


marv
Keithie
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25th Jun 04 at 15:56   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
this is it...wicked! i wana do this
Keithie
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where did he put the heater controls??
ed
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I remember him saying that he has the heater controled by an on off switch. Basically, he has it set on hot all the time, with it set to blow at the windscreen and the footwells permenently. So it just gets turned on when its needed then turned off when its warm enough....

He moved the indicator switch somewhere too... Do a search cos I remember him saying what he's done
wezjax
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saw a white escort rs turbo with one in about 2 years ago.
M2RTY
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white escort was from source, had 15" monitor in dash lol
Andrew
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Off to have a think

I have a motherboard etc that i can use
koolkorsa
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htpp://www.digital-car.co.uk
htpp://www.mp3car.com
http://www.stevieg.org
http://www.nickpeat.hostinguk.com/project_escort_nickspc.htm

All those sites should help you get a better idea of the set up and possibilites.

[Edited on 26-06-2004 by koolkorsa]
MarkM
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26th Jun 04 at 21:58   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Whats the point???
koolkorsa
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dvd, sat nav, mp3 collection, divx collection, music videos, games, handsfree phone, wireles internet, alarm interface, cameras. Can be done for under 500quid whereas sat nav units cost about a grand. So good value for money for a lot of features and potential for a lot more features in the future.

[Edited on 26-06-2004 by koolkorsa]
ed
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Basically to have the next best gadget in your car. But really, if your good enough at programming and electronics, I guess you could control loads of stuff using an in car computer. Most people just use them to play MP3's and Movies, but, you could use it to control your heater, lights, hydraulic suspension?, e.t.c... Theres no end to the stuff you could do...
koolkorsa
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I've never seen any set ups that control all that stuff you suggest 1800ed but im sure its possible and I think in car pc's are gonna be the next big thing.
DaveC
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yeah, you can do... mine uses the parallel port (printer port) to via an interface and a set of relays to control the heater fan motor, and electric windows. took a bit of thinking about though, but works well now!
koolkorsa
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wow sounds awesome. Really fancy doing one for a summer project now, especially seeing as i've got 3 months off before uni!

 
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