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My crazy MINI Carputer Install...
So, Ever since i bought the MINI I was flurting with the idea of a computer with a 7inch LCD screen in the car. I had also done this previously in my 330Ci last summer. Now it was time for the MINI, I did a search and saw some ways fellow MINI owners did it. So i decided to take a different approach. All though I didnt have the auto climate control this project was going to be a little harder and time consuming. I wanted to shift the whole audio, toggle switch and climate down wards to make alot of room uptop for my screen.
So, with the help of my friend Andrew and his handy Dremel. We got to work...
So, with the help of my friend Andrew and his handy Dremel. We got to work...
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Last of my pictures.
So i have my computer wired up.
Installed the AUX, so i can play DVD,s and Audio from the computer, and i have the Gyration wireless mouse and laptop size keyboard hooked up. Im going to get the wireless broadband now by Verizon wireless and see how that works out for me.
So i have my computer wired up.
Installed the AUX, so i can play DVD,s and Audio from the computer, and i have the Gyration wireless mouse and laptop size keyboard hooked up. Im going to get the wireless broadband now by Verizon wireless and see how that works out for me.
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Originally Posted by minie
good job,
are you going to write a how to?
really intrested, i wanted to install a 2din hu in my mini,
keep up the good work
are you going to write a how to?
really intrested, i wanted to install a 2din hu in my mini,
keep up the good work
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That is quite awesome. From the looks of the screenshots, its running WindowsXP. What other software are you using? Do you have a GPS module hooked up to it? What about navigations software. Is the laptop installed perminatly or is it easily removable so you can take it with you?
I'm trying to figure out exactly what I'm going to do for my carputer project and this was a great insight into the physical aspect of modding the car.
From where did you get the LCD? Do you have any other ideas for computer control? Seems to me like it will be mighty difficult to use the computer (music, directions, etc) while driving, what are your plans for that?
I'm trying to figure out exactly what I'm going to do for my carputer project and this was a great insight into the physical aspect of modding the car.
From where did you get the LCD? Do you have any other ideas for computer control? Seems to me like it will be mighty difficult to use the computer (music, directions, etc) while driving, what are your plans for that?
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Originally Posted by jlapenna
That is quite awesome. From the looks of the screenshots, its running WindowsXP. What other software are you using? Do you have a GPS module hooked up to it? What about navigations software. Is the laptop installed perminatly or is it easily removable so you can take it with you?
I'm trying to figure out exactly what I'm going to do for my carputer project and this was a great insight into the physical aspect of modding the car.
From where did you get the LCD? Do you have any other ideas for computer control? Seems to me like it will be mighty difficult to use the computer (music, directions, etc) while driving, what are your plans for that?
I'm trying to figure out exactly what I'm going to do for my carputer project and this was a great insight into the physical aspect of modding the car.
From where did you get the LCD? Do you have any other ideas for computer control? Seems to me like it will be mighty difficult to use the computer (music, directions, etc) while driving, what are your plans for that?
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I've been thinking of doing a similar thing for a while.. just don't have the time to play with it. The way I was/am going to do it is slightly different - I'm planning on getting rid of the headunit, and connecting the PC upto the iBus, which can then read the pushes of the MFSW, connecting up the PC to the HK system (using the HK enabler probarbly... unless I get time to do the research GBMini did to replicate the iBus signals the headunit sends)... basically replacing the whole stock "entertainment system" with a system that runs totally as part of the car.
This is the only thing I regret about not getting the Sat Nav system - having the screen so available for anything.
This is the only thing I regret about not getting the Sat Nav system - having the screen so available for anything.
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Originally Posted by KevinBaker
I've been thinking of doing a similar thing for a while.. just don't have the time to play with it. The way I was/am going to do it is slightly different - I'm planning on getting rid of the headunit, and connecting the PC upto the iBus, which can then read the pushes of the MFSW, connecting up the PC to the HK system (using the HK enabler probarbly... unless I get time to do the research GBMini did to replicate the iBus signals the headunit sends)... basically replacing the whole stock "entertainment system" with a system that runs totally as part of the car.
This is the only thing I regret about not getting the Sat Nav system - having the screen so available for anything.
This is the only thing I regret about not getting the Sat Nav system - having the screen so available for anything.
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