In car pc

[gsd2000]

Does any one run an in car pc in a monaro. If you do could you please post up your specs. I was thinking that an in car pc with efi live would look good with some gtr gauges, plus i could data log and map where ever i was. I'm just not sure on where to mount a pc and how to get sound through the speakers and maintain a radio

[madmunky]

Yeah I do images are on this thread

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

easiest way to keep the radio and run it though the speaks is keep a head unit, mount that somewhere (mines in the glove box) the PC is currently in the passanger front foot well but will be moving to the boot onces im 100% happy with how everything works.

Specs are

JVC headunit - For speaker output and radio
HP NC6220 Laptop
7" Touchscreen
USB GPS
USB OBD2 Adapter (will be getting a EFI at somepoint)
USB Webcamera

[Magic919]

This one too for pics http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=27&...

[gsd2000]

Thanks magic919 and madmunky. Madmunky what software do you use for sat nav? Is it reliable? Ive got loads of pc bits lying around and was thinking of ebaying them but dont think i'd get anything for them so may be able to recycle them

[madmunky]

gsd2000 said:

Thanks magic919 and madmunky. Madmunky what software do you use for sat nav? Is it reliable? Ive got loads of pc bits lying around and was thinking of ebaying them but dont think i'd get anything for them so may be able to recycle them

Best software for nav I've found and really like http://www.navmii.com/ its only just come out so they are adding bits all the time but it works..

[gsd2000]

Also madmunky whats the spec of the screen that you are using

[madmunky]

gsd2000 said:

Also madmunky whats the spec of the screen that you are using

mines this...

http://www.tradesolution.hk/e/ptxwebstore_product/...

cost about £90 and works grate, I run it at 800x600 and its fine.

[gsd2000]

Thanks for the link madmunky. If the bits i have lying around work okay then i will most likely build a system and shove it in the boot. Thinking about it i might even have loads of watercooling bits. Now thats an idea, watercooled pc inside a ro. I will have to say hello and have a nosey at your setup at the next drag day then madmunky.

[madmunky]

Sure no problem, hopefully I would have cleaned up install up a little and moved it too the boot.

[after_shock]

gsd2000 said:

Thanks for the link madmunky. If the bits i have lying around work okay then i will most likely build a system and shove it in the boot. Thinking about it i might even have loads of watercooling bits. Now thats an idea, watercooled pc inside a ro. I will have to say hello and have a nosey at your setup at the next drag day then madmunky.

Lol that does sound a bit mad, watercooled pc in a ro!

[randlemarcus]

Dealt with these chaps before - http://www.in-carpc.co.uk/

Lots neater than a lappie in the boot...

[gsd2000]

after_shock said:

gsd2000 said:

Thanks for the link madmunky. If the bits i have lying around work okay then i will most likely build a system and shove it in the boot. Thinking about it i might even have loads of watercooling bits. Now thats an idea, watercooled pc inside a ro. I will have to say hello and have a nosey at your setup at the next drag day then madmunky.

Lol that does sound a bit mad, watercooled pc in a ro!

well if i have the bits why not. I first need to check that the bits i have all work and will go from there it will probably take me around 6-9 months to get it working in the car if i go ahead with it, as i'm easily distracted lol

[madmunky]

randlemarcus said:

Dealt with these chaps before - http://www.in-carpc.co.uk/

Lots neater than a lappie in the boot...

I thought about a PC but the advantage of a laptop is the fact it has a battery so if you pop in the shops/petrol etc... you can have the laptop running for 3 or so hours and not have to wait for it to boot up like a PC.

[randlemarcus]

madmunky said:

randlemarcus said:

Dealt with these chaps before - http://www.in-carpc.co.uk/

Lots neater than a lappie in the boot...

I thought about a PC but the advantage of a laptop is the fact it has a battery so if you pop in the shops/petrol etc... you can have the laptop running for 3 or so hours and not have to wait for it to boot up like a PC.

Live feed from the battery, smart power sensing to put it in standby/hibernate. They were very good at this three years ago, and wont have got worse, especially with the better availability of touch screens etc.