| Last additions - CarPC Installation |
118 viewsCarPC running02 Jun 2011
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86 viewsAll back in place. Front USB socket final result.02 Jun 2011
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75 viewsAll wired up!02 Jun 2011
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79 viewsExtra USB sockets mounted to front of commercial box, just behind cubby box02 Jun 2011
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64 viewsCut a slot in the socket grip to fit the cutout02 Jun 2011
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62 viewsCutout done, all that's left is to stuff the socket into the cutout02 Jun 2011
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70 viewsUSB socket finally wedged in place. Cable routing will take the same route as VGA screen cables02 Jun 2011
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81 viewsBench testing the CarPC02 Jun 2011
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84 viewsCarPC closed02 Jun 2011
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81 viewsCarPC closed and ready for mounting. Note the modification to the rear of the case to allow extra USB sockets attached to the motherboard pins.02 Jun 2011
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97 viewsDeciding on a layout for the electrical stuff. Bottom right of pic is a fusebox which will take the input power from the traxide kit, then relay box and 12V regulator, ignition busbar and homemade regulated 12V busbar. Big black box is the CarPC02 Jun 2011
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78 viewsElectrical items fitted in place and wiring in progress02 Jun 2011
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68 viewsJungle of wires coming out of the cubby box02 Jun 2011
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63 viewsCables grouped together and routed neatly. Cable sleeving can be seen cable tied to the VGA screen cables at this point02 Jun 2011
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79 viewsHole for 12V accessory socket. This hole has a blanking plate on it on Commercial D3s. It just needed to be filed down in some areas to fit the socket I bought.02 Jun 2011
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73 viewsWiring for 12V socket attached to socket02 Jun 2011
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91 views12V socket done. This is permanently powered by the Aux battery. Another one was done on the other side, though that one required drilling the hole with a 29mm hole saw as there wasn't an unused hole on that side.02 Jun 2011
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76 viewsDrilled hole for switch02 Jun 2011
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77 viewsSwitch in place02 Jun 2011
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100 viewsAll 4 switches in place.
Driver's side switches are:
. Parking sensors master switch
. Reverse camera off/on/reverse-tiggered
Passenger side switches are:
. CarPC off/on/ignition-triggered
. 12V Regulator off/on/ignition-triggered02 Jun 2011
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74 viewsStarting the switch wiring02 Jun 2011
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70 viewsAll switch wiring neatly routed to exit hole02 Jun 2011
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77 viewsRemoved cubby box lid02 Jun 2011
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90 viewsLifted floor console upper panel to enable cubby box removal02 Jun 2011
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72 viewsCubby box coming out02 Jun 2011
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76 viewsInside the cubby box02 Jun 2011
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109 viewsThis is the plug for the accessory socket at the rear of the cubby box. On commercial D3 such as this one, there is no accessory socket so this plug is unused. I tapped into the 12V wire as an ignition feed. This will feed a relay coil which opens up power from the aux battery. Like this I can still retro fit and make use of the accessory socket later on.02 Jun 2011
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94 viewsReverse wire stripped. I then soldered the wires which I need to this wire and close up with self amalgamating tape. This way I don't damage any original wires (except for the insulation) and it's easily reversible by desoldering02 Jun 2011
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83 viewsReverse wire tapped into02 Jun 2011
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78 viewsThrough the vents into the D-pillar02 Jun 2011
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77 viewsAt the D-pillar02 Jun 2011
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97 viewsOut at the C pillar. From here wires were threaded through the rear seatbelt anchor point into the commercial box, which is the hub of all the wiring and CarPC installation02 Jun 2011
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98 viewsCut the original rubber mat to fit flush with the screen02 Jun 2011
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96 viewsScreen in place02 Jun 2011
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89 viewsCables out into passenger footwell02 Jun 2011
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93 viewsStuffing cable under the floor console02 Jun 2011
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98 viewsScreen in place02 Jun 2011
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100 viewsScreen in place and console surround back on02 Jun 2011
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85 viewsDrilling a hole in the rear part of the floor of the dash pocket for the cables to go through02 Jun 2011
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109 viewsTest fitting the screen. The bottom edge of the rear cover of the screen has been already dremeled off in this pic, notable as the circuit board can be seen.02 Jun 2011
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94 viewsCutting a trench in the dash pocket floor to wedge the bottom edge of the screen into02 Jun 2011
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91 viewsCutting the trench in the dash pocket.02 Jun 2011
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107 viewsScreen in place.02 Jun 2011
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69 viewsScreen originally, with wires out the bottom02 Jun 2011
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71 viewsRear cover off, slot dremeled into cover. I also had to cut off the entire bottom edge off the cover at a later stage for it to fit comfortably in the dash pocket.02 Jun 2011
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69 viewsScreen now with wires out the rear end02 Jun 2011
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85 viewsStarting point02 Jun 2011
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76 viewsRemoved console surround trim02 Jun 2011
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