2004 Acura TL CarPC w/ dual LCD (ver 2)

moahdib · 06-04-2007, 4:55 PM

Here is my latest carPC install. Made lot of changes and upgrades from my last one so decided to put up a new thread. This "was" a non-navi TL but it has lot of parts from the navi TL which is the Bezel with buttons, the navi LCD and the navi clock display. Mainly bc I like the navi buttons and wanted to use them for my carPC. Also, there are 2 xenarc screens. The character LCD display that came with the non-navi has been replaced with the navi LCD, although I'm not using it as a display, it is needed to show cabin temperatures ,clock, hfl icon, etc..

Sound input is via the XM audio which is not used. I don't have any "sound adapter". Just wired straight into the radio. Stock radio functionality is untouched (including HFL bluetooth call interruption).

My goal was to have this setup looking just like a stock system.

5 min video:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=dMGpudWLk6s

Car Specs:
- 2004 Acura TL 2004 non-navi.
- 19" TSW Kyalami, 245/35/19 Nexen tires
- Tein H-tech (1" drop)
- Acura A-Spec body kit
- Blinking white led side marker
- Cleared front corner lights
- Tinted back lights and side marker lights
- Tinted windows 25/35
- Window rollup module
- Wide angle rear view camera.
- Replaced non-navi clock display with the navi clock / hvac display.
- Navi OEM LCD "hidden" behind lower LCD.
- Navi OEM bezel with navi buttons mapped to a hacked Dell USB keyboard.
- 10" Bazooka Subwoofer w/ 200W RMS built in amp.

PC specs:
- Dell D520 notebook: Intel Core2 duo 2ghz, 2gb ram, 160gb HD, XP SP2.
- Dell docking station and stand powered by Lind electronics Auto Power Supply.
- 2 x Xenarc 7" TSV. Upper screen is high-brightness using VGA input and AV2 for rear view camera. Lower screen is using AV1 input from laptop tv-out.

Peripherals:
- Rikaline 12ch GPS Bluetooth
- SoundBlaster X-FI XMOD USB Audio.
- Pinnacle PCTV HD PRO Stick USB.
- Netgear USB bluetooth adapter for the bluetooth GPS and DUN to my cellphone.
- Amplified car TV antenna.

Cellphone: Samsung A990 3.2mp camera phone w/ bluetooth DUN hack.

Software:
- Latest RoadRunner
- FSR Flash skin (custom made)
- WatchHDTV ( over the air HDTV reception with regular car tv antenna)
- Iguidance 3
- Flash real-time traffic info
- Flash real-time weather moving maps
- Custom program for navi buttons interface with RR. (autoit)

Total hardware cost: in denial
Labor cost: free!

pics:

Dash

Trunk w/ docking station laptop and 10" Bazooka

Rear view camera

Lower compartment xenarc 7" LCD

CAT5 wiring gallore

Navi OEM LCD (covered up in cardboard sitting behind the xenarc screen)

Another pic of lower LCD

Soundblaster Xfi Xmod attached under armrest

Navi OEM HVAC / Clock display

Thanks goes to all the folks here and at mp3car.com.

:peace:

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6MTUA5 · 06-04-2007, 5:15 PM

j2flo · 06-04-2007, 5:23 PM

speechless

one of a kind.. nice install all around!

datboiroy · 06-04-2007, 6:55 PM

nice, wonder if you can do that with the accord's navi screens

05TLRIDER · 06-04-2007, 7:31 PM

That's a hell of a setup! Any pics with both screens working? When you plannin on installing one in my car?

lembowski · 06-04-2007, 7:39 PM

I want the 19's now.........need more meat on my tires

King of Pain · 06-04-2007, 8:14 PM

I think this is the only mod he has left do. Make it turn into a transformer,

And I think he's trying to program that into his computer.

An Acura Transformer....Cool

LOL JK

So I can buy the navi a/c clock display and get the info just by plugging the connector from the lcd display in the info display, but no radio info right.

gtoddh · 06-04-2007, 11:19 PM

Those wheels are HOT...I want some.

Why is the OEM screen still in the car in the bottom? I know it must be serving some function or you would have removed it. Why must it remain?

I like that you can upgrade your PC at anytime with just a laptop switch.

moahdib · 06-05-2007, 2:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gtoddh

Those wheels are HOT...I want some.

Why is the OEM screen still in the car in the bottom? I know it must be serving some function or you would have removed it. Why must it remain?

I like that you can upgrade your PC at anytime with just a laptop switch.

OEM NAVI screen is being used so I can get the temperature display up on top. I could use it, but I'd need dual vga output from my laptop which I don't have. The non-navi lcd screen is gone altogether.

05TLRIDER · 06-05-2007, 10:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by King of Pain

An Acura Transformer....Cool

Who wants to photoshop this and put an acura front end on it? First one to complete wins the acura obsession award

**datmrman** · 06-06-2007, 2:48 AM

but start a new thread and put it in the Photograph Gallery. Please stay on topic.

XjoEnX · 06-06-2007, 4:23 AM

damn.. im absolutely amazed at all the hard work you put in. great job man!

05TLRIDER · 06-06-2007, 9:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by datmrman

but start a new thread and put it in the Photograph Gallery. Please stay on topic.

Of course start a new thread for a photoshop of that. Sorry, I sometimes get distracted by certain "little" things, and it just so happens that transformers are one of them.

ANyways, back to the topic. Is there a way that the info on the OEM HVAC / Clock display can be displayed on either of the screens?

Plus, I'm still waiting on pics showing both screens operational with the computer.....

moahdib · 06-08-2007, 1:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 05TLRIDER

Of course start a new thread for a photoshop of that. Sorry, I sometimes get distracted by certain "little" things, and it just so happens that transformers are one of them.

ANyways, back to the topic. Is there a way that the info on the OEM HVAC / Clock display can be displayed on either of the screens?

Plus, I'm still waiting on pics showing both screens operational with the computer.....

No you can only display that on the navi subclock unless you know electric engineering. and about seeing both screens working,

you missed the video link above.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=dMGpudWLk6s

zootjeff · 06-10-2007, 3:56 AM

Hey,

I have some questions for you:

You said the navi LCD is "hidden" behind the Xenarc? What do you mean by that?

Where did you get the NAVI bezel and gear?

moahdib · 06-12-2007, 4:32 AM

Sup jeff.. didn't know you were in this forum too

The navi LCD is needed to display the temperatures on the navi subdisplay clock, along with the hfl icon , fan speed, etc...
I meant hidden cuz i'm not using the color lcd to display anything. I could if i had a second vga out on my laptop.
The navi bezel, subdisplay clock, and the lcd i got everything on ebay for like $300 total.
I did a lot of searching tho.. specially for the subdisplay clock which is hard to come by.

I got another video as well =)
Watching a NHL final game in HD.. woot!

http://youtube.com/watch?v=_GX2oUGn4RI

moahdib · 04-04-2008, 3:13 PM

Just an update... I put up a website:

http://www.arcdesigns.net/carpc

VmtSquad · 04-08-2008, 7:09 PM

really nice bro! Keep up the good work!

ityper · 04-08-2008, 11:44 PM

very nice work!

VelfarreClubber · 04-09-2008, 8:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by moahdib

Just an update... I put up a website:

http://www.arcdesigns.net/carpc

Nice web page, are you korean? noticed Wonder Girls - Tell me song there lol

05TLbase · 09-29-2009, 5:56 AM

I have been going through this in my mind for probably a year now for my own lil project... but if you add the nav dvd unit (hopefully dont need a dvd) and connect a gps receiver to it (to get the time.. i think its were it comes from) shouldn't the sub display be fully functional?

ncutl · 09-29-2009, 5:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by moahdib

Just an update... I put up a website:

http://www.arcdesigns.net/carpc

great carPC installation and great animation on site))
I start adding carpc into my TL and hope its will be look like your =)

VmtSquad · 10-28-2009, 3:29 PM

Sorry to revive an old thread, but I really need some help on replacing the Non-Navi Display with the Navi SubDisplay.

I did try to connect the naviDisplay with SubDisplay and I got the HFL, Temperature and clock (not yet setup thout).

I'm still missing the Stereo Informations on the SubDisplay, is there something I need to connect with the Navigation Unit to get this info displayed or I'm just doing something wrong?

I'm waiting for my Navi Antenna so I can get the clock setup correctly with the NavigationUnit that I already have....

Thanks for any help....

KN_TL · 10-28-2009, 4:03 PM

If the harness is correct, it should just work. I didn't have any problems with the displays.

VmtSquad · 10-28-2009, 5:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KN_TL

If the harness is correct, it should just work. I didn't have any problems with the displays.

Did you simply replace your Non-Navi display with a SubDisplayNavi ?? or you did the big Non-navi to NAVI conversion??

Cause It's not my first harness, maybe I could double check my connections again, but it all looks fine...

So are you sayin that I don't need the NaviUnit for the SubDisplay, escept for the clock...??

Thanks bro!

10-28-2009, 3:29 PM	#23
VmtSquad "Advance" Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: May 2007 Location: Montréal, Québec Age: 24 Posts: 917	Sorry to revive an old thread, but I really need some help on replacing the Non-Navi Display with the Navi SubDisplay. I did try to connect the naviDisplay with SubDisplay and I got the HFL, Temperature and clock (not yet setup thout). I'm still missing the Stereo Informations on the SubDisplay, is there something I need to connect with the Navigation Unit to get this info displayed or I'm just doing something wrong? I'm waiting for my Navi Antenna so I can get the clock setup correctly with the NavigationUnit that I already have.... Thanks for any help.... __________________ CarPc Worklog Vmt

06-04-2007, 5:15 PM	#2
6MTUA5 Coked up Bear 1999 Acura TL Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: FLORIDA Age: 23 Posts: 9,639	nice

06-04-2007, 5:23 PM	#3
j2flo Registered User Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Feb 2007 Age: 29 Posts: 44	speechless one of a kind.. nice install all around!

06-04-2007, 6:55 PM	#4
datboiroy Registered User Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: May 2007 Age: 23 Posts: 7	nice, wonder if you can do that with the accord's navi screens

06-04-2007, 7:31 PM	#5
05TLRIDER Let's Ride 2005 Acura TL Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: St. Paul, MN Age: 27 Posts: 435	That's a hell of a setup! Any pics with both screens working? When you plannin on installing one in my car?

06-04-2007, 7:39 PM	#6
lembowski Trucki!! Trader Rating: (1) Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: SoCal Age: 27 Posts: 4,531	I want the 19's now.........need more meat on my tires

06-04-2007, 8:14 PM	#7
King of Pain Registered User Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: May 2005 Location: IE Baby Age: 51 Posts: 1,153	I think this is the only mod he has left do. Make it turn into a transformer, And I think he's trying to program that into his computer. An Acura Transformer....Cool LOL JK So I can buy the navi a/c clock display and get the info just by plugging the connector from the lcd display in the info display, but no radio info right.

06-04-2007, 11:19 PM	#8
gtoddh Registered User Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 40	Those wheels are HOT...I want some. Why is the OEM screen still in the car in the bottom? I know it must be serving some function or you would have removed it. Why must it remain? I like that you can upgrade your PC at anytime with just a laptop switch.

06-06-2007, 2:48 AM	#11
datmrman Moderator Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Age: 28 Posts: 4,184	but start a new thread and put it in the *Photograph Gallery*. Please stay on topic.

06-06-2007, 4:23 AM	#12
XjoEnX iDrink 2004 Acura TL Trader Rating: (1) Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Stockton Age: 26 Posts: 1,451	damn.. im absolutely amazed at all the hard work you put in. great job man!

06-10-2007, 3:56 AM	#15
zootjeff Registered User Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Portland Age: 31 Posts: 106	Hey, I have some questions for you: You said the navi LCD is "hidden" behind the Xenarc? What do you mean by that? Where did you get the NAVI bezel and gear?

04-04-2008, 3:13 PM	#17
moahdib Registered User Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: May 2004 Location: CA Age: 30 Posts: 170	Just an update... I put up a website: http://www.arcdesigns.net/carpc

04-08-2008, 7:09 PM	#18
VmtSquad "Advance" Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: May 2007 Location: Montréal, Québec Age: 24 Posts: 917	really nice bro! Keep up the good work!

04-08-2008, 11:44 PM	#19
ityper 3G TL Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Jul 2006 Age: 32 Posts: 199	very nice work!

09-29-2009, 5:56 AM	#21
05TLbase Registered User Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Mar 2008 Age: 22 Posts: 1	I have been going through this in my mind for probably a year now for my own lil project... but if you add the nav dvd unit (hopefully dont need a dvd) and connect a gps receiver to it (to get the time.. i think its were it comes from) shouldn't the sub display be fully functional?

10-28-2009, 4:03 PM	#24
KN_TL 2006 MT AM Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,088	If the harness is correct, it should just work. I didn't have any problems with the displays.