Carputer Version 1.0
Note: All photos in this section are at 1024x768 resolution and average file size is 100KB. |
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My subwoofer - a Cerwin Vega BX-12. 150W RMS, 300 peak. That little silver bar at the base of the back window is the amp |
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Numeric Keypad mounted on old cell phone stand |
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Motherboard and power supply mounted underneath driver seat |
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Power and hard disk activity lights mounted in the center console |
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JVC El Kameleon LX-30 playing MP3s - note the VU-type-meter parts on either side of the clock |
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Close-up of EL Kameleon controls - I usually leave these closed, as they're not needed unless you're listening to the radio, playing a CD, or adjusting audio properties. Volume is always accessible. |
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Another shot of the El Kameleon, not playing anything. |
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Hard drive mounted in center console, suspended by springs to prevent head crashes. |
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Tight clearance between the mainboard (RAM actually) and the bottom of the seat. If you look closely, you can see the brake and gas pedals in the background. This is the view from the driverside rear floor. I wouldn't let anyone over about 4 feet tall sit in this space for fear of their feet hitting the carputer - most kids' legs aren't long enough to be a problem. |
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When the driver seat isn't pushed forward and the floor mat is in place, this is all you see of the carputer - there's still some decent floor space in the back seat. |
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Lots of people asked how my sub was bolted to the floor so I took this photo. Those are L-brackets coming up from the floor of the trunk, through slits I cut in the carpet, and they attach to the sub w/ wing nuts. Wires cleanly hidden under the carpet too. |
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The old amp I was using to power the sub - HiFonics 50x2 (bridged to 100x1) |
