When I pulled the centre dash panel yesterday to install my new motorised vga computer screen, I came across a couple of things in the cavity behind the panel and I'm unsure of their purpose. I believe they may be related to the factory sound system, but would appreciate confirmation. The first looks like it may be a power supply for something. In the second pic below, you can see a circuit board through the vents in the top of the casing. The unit is OEM wired directly into a rather large OEM harness. I'm holding the connector that comes from the unit, but it's not plugged into anything. The second unknown part appears to be an antenna cable, possibly for the original BOSE system? The Sony head unit is using a different antenna cable. Finally, a question about sound system installs. My Sony head unit is held in place by what appears to be a chopped OEM bracket. The bottom section of the bracket has been cut off. Could anyone advise what the bottom part of this bracket did. Did it cater for a second unit in the lower DIN opening? If so, I'll try to source the OEM bracket from somewhere to enable me to install the motorised computer screen. The way it is now, there's very little I can use to secure the unit to.
Yep, you have half the bracket I just ordered a new pair from Courtesy Nissan a few weeks ago as Mine where gone altogether. Usually there is a plastic bin sitting under the top Din position. The bracket hold the plastic bin in place, but also the second DIN pce of audio equipment. They are about USD $8 each plus postage
motorised screen cant help yu as i am yet to rip apart my dash.. buutt..... what motorised VGA screen did you go with.. how much and where from??? oh.. and whats the resolution? i want something to run datascan indash
Re: motorised screen I got the model P0701A from brashimports.com.au for $600 delivered. Started the install today. The screen is a Panasonic and the resolution is very clear. Haven't finished setting up the carputer yet - should be all done in a couple of days.
Re: motorised screen that looks the goods. i was looking at one that an e-bay seller has.. there are alot of people with them on the car audio forums. theres a problem with them that when you hook up speakers (inbuilt amp) that the motor on the screen stops working tell me how this one goes for you.. what do you plan on hooking up to it.. are you using an inverter for the power? what are you going to use the puta for??
omg that looks awesome! wot carputa are you going to hook up to it? i want to run datascan on something, was about to buy a laptop to do it... does this mean i can run it permanently in the dash?!? :thumbsup: its a touch screen also~ and tv inbuilt~ let us know how it all goes mate! :zlove:
Progress today Here's where I'm at with the carputer install. The lower DIN slot held a Blitz boost controller and a pretty useless Starbo controller, so I relocated the Blitz to the clock slot (Don't you just love Dremels!). Front of centre dash panel: The empty slot to the left of the boost controller was for a toggle switch that operated a front bumber parking aerial. I'll locate a couple of USB ports there. Rear of centre dash panel: Side shot of the motorised monitor: Monitor installed in the lower DIN slot: Hello there :thumbsup:: Tomorrow, I'll run the various cables (including OBD for Conzult) back to the laptop in the boot, and then work out a way to protect the laptop from luggage, etc. I'm running the audio from the laptop through the head unit, via a Sony XA-300 Aux In Selector that provides for extra buslink sources to the head unit. That way, I can select either the head unit or the laptop as the sound source.
hey zep, how did you attach the boost controller to the facia? i want to put my defi control unit there but dont know how to secure it... unless i glass it?
Re: hey zep, how did you attach the boost controller to the facia? The Blitz boost controller is exactly the inside height of the clock slot. I just had to widen the slot slightly and square up the shape by taking the rounded inner corners back a bit with a fine Dremel tip. The controller then fitted in very snuggly. But, to hold it tightly in place, I made up two aluminium L brackets so that they could be screwed to the existing screw points of the clock. I then attached velcro to the inside of each bracket, and to both sides of the controller. Then, I ran a zip tie around the brackets and controller to pull everything nice and tight. Then again, there's always Liquid Nails! Don't laugh...this is what I used to secure the monitor cradle (not the monitor itself, just it's cradle) to the metal bracket at the back of the centre dash panel.
thanks mate i'll keep that in mind when i do my control unit install... i may aswell glue the bastard in...
