XM comp instal NEW

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03/18/2006, 03:15 PM
Francesco Rizzo

Nav/MP3/XM comp instal NEW

I landed a dash besel for 20 bucks and decided to try a more oem-like instal for my truck. I had to get rid of the center vents and still need to finish the filling in the monitor.. I think I will wantt ot have it on an pushed into the dash so that some glare is eliminated off the touch screen. I gutted the center consel also and added my new Itx 16cmX16cm motherboard. Cehck out the pics:
still need to fill in the corners/edges
http://pics-51.hi5.com/userpics/551/...977551.img.jpg

My migrus itx p4 motherboard I got for like 130
http://pics-48.hi5.com/userpics/548/...977548.img.jpg

no smoking.. now the ashtray is providing computer exhuast
http://pics-58.hi5.com/userpics/558/...977558.img.jpg

http://pics-34.hi5.com/userpics/734/...076734.img.jpg

I'll be doing some more work...
03/18/2006, 05:07 PM
Hotsauce

Excellent ideas. I really like the use of the center console.

John C.
03/18/2006, 05:22 PM
transio

I can't see the pics.. :confused:
03/18/2006, 05:42 PM
Maugan_VX

try uploading them to vehicross.info's galleries instead of geo****ties.
03/18/2006, 06:33 PM
MZ-N10

wat mobo is tat...??
03/18/2006, 07:31 PM
Andrey

very nice... add a Cooler Master UV fan in the back of console - more fun :)
03/18/2006, 07:50 PM
Triathlete

All I see is XXXXXXX. But they are very nice looking X's. :_confused
03/18/2006, 10:34 PM
Francesco Rizzo

yeah, geocities doesn't let too much bandwitt, I'm using another site now. It's a migrus itx board, has a Pentium p4 and runs pretty strong. Thanks for the feedback
03/18/2006, 11:38 PM
volume311

Either throw them up on vehicross.info or go with imageshack.us no need to register and very simple to use the latter.
03/19/2006, 06:17 AM
Maugan_VX

Wow

Nice work!

I like where you put the mobo... I hadn't even thought of putting it there.

I still prefer a flip-down monitor, but yours looks pretty spiff. Where did you redirect the vents?
03/19/2006, 09:00 AM
MZ-N10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maugan_VX

Where did you redirect the vents?

in guessing tshirt in teh vent holes... :p
03/19/2006, 10:08 AM
Francesco Rizzo

why waiste a t-shirt.. Let me say no job is ever complete untill you use ducktape.
03/19/2006, 10:16 AM
JULIAN911

Francesco, very impressive! I have the typical flip-up screeen but would rather much have a set up like yours. Just don't have the heart to chop up my interior unless I've got a spare piece.
03/19/2006, 10:56 AM
CoreVX

Very nice install...What did you do with the vents?
03/19/2006, 12:27 PM
transio

Lookin good! Can you get a closeup of the dash?
03/19/2006, 02:41 PM
Triathlete

Now I see 'em. Nice job! What all will it do?
03/19/2006, 04:08 PM
transio

Triathlete,

From the title, it sounds like he's got a computer installed in the center console, wired up to the screen in his dash and his sound system, with an XM receiver and MP3 capabilities. I assume he's running some form of MP3Car software which may also give him OBD2 scanning capabilities, GPS, and DVD with the right devices attached. :)
03/19/2006, 07:07 PM
Francesco Rizzo

:cryb: no $$ for an obdii connection yet.. but good call on everything else. I still need to find a spot for the dvd. I'm actually kinda stumped on that one since I have the radio installed in the lower din and the screen up top pretty tight... I might try to drop it in below monitor someone. Oh, and the vents are taped shut
03/19/2006, 09:36 PM
MZ-N10

im guessing ur slotdrive dvd rom? u can always place it vertically on teh dash so the slot is facing up...