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Carmen gets a Brain (carputer install)

Old Jul 18, 2007 | 10:32 PM
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looks 100% stock kudos for you mate..
i hope you dont intend on watchin **** and drivin.
Tree's are pretty easey to hit when one's attention is else where
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Old Jul 19, 2007 | 06:34 AM
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That is looking so sweet!
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Old Jul 19, 2007 | 09:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Manntis
Pele - I'm looking @ options for the screen, but it uses the entire 2.5 DIN hole so it might be tricky. The CPU itself will be under sheetmetal.
The CPU isn't visible and can be easily hidden... It also looks like an amp and can be disguised as a cheap and undesirable item.

My main concern is that people can look in and easily see the LCD screen, AND that it indicates a high dollar item. I think it's the biggest challenge in this install and look forward to seeing how you handle it.
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Old Jul 19, 2007 | 01:00 PM
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meh - the screen is only about $200
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Old Jul 19, 2007 | 03:21 PM
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I should add, the cables are a PITA if you don't connect them to the monitor before installing it in the dash. One of the monitor cables is very short, and you have to line up a thick 10 pin connector that has a thick screw-together flange.

Once the monitor surround trim was glued to the stock console waterfall, the fit is so tight the waterfall doesn't want to come out again. I was able to unsnap the monitor (by knowing exactly where to push through the back, and with dash bits taken out on the driver's side for access - and knowing exactly where to stick shims to unhook the clips that hold the monitor in) and, with some struggling, hooked up the short-cable connector. anyone attempting to steal the screen would have a long fight just getting it out of the dash, then would have to cut the cables - the repair of which would cost more than the monitor itself.
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