Matthew Green Member 10 Member For: 17y 6m 19d Gender: Male Location: NSW Posted 15/06/08 05:15 AM Share Posted 15/06/08 05:15 AM Hi,I’m in the process of researching components and software for building a carpc in my XR6T with ICC.My goals include* DVD Playback* MP3/Divx/Xvid Playback* GPS* On Board Diagnostics (OBD-II)* Network Access (Will use Wireless NIC)* Hands Free Phone (Via Bluetooth)* Touch ScreenMy Questions are1. I’ve read lots of posts about making a VGA to ICC cable, some with converters and some with ArcadeVGA cards. Is there somewhere I can purchase a VGA to ICC cable pre made?2. What are people using for the computers? Currently I’m thinking a MicroATX board cased in the boot.3. Software, what are people using? RoadRunner looks like it should do what I want4. OBD-II, What obd cables and software are people using with their XR6T's?Please excuse me if many of these questions have been asked in the past, I’ve searched and found allot of mixed information.Thanks.Greenie. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/46673-car-computer-questions/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
millers Member 113 Member For: 16y 11m 16d Posted 15/06/08 06:58 AM Share Posted 15/06/08 06:58 AM best place to look for info on hardware/software to use is the forums at www.mp3car.comthere are some great projects going on over there and they have a few BA/BF falcons with carpc's in them already for you to get some ideas. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/46673-car-computer-questions/#findComment-693351 Share on other sites More sharing options...
smicky Go Pies!!! Donating Members 2,852 Member For: 17y 3m Gender: Male Location: Vic Somewhere - Sometimes NSW Posted 15/06/08 08:48 AM Share Posted 15/06/08 08:48 AM Hey greenie,Mate, there is heaps of info on here (forum) re all the above...check it out..as for the hardware platform/base there have been installs done with both mac and pc...the cables you are look at (I think) can be sourced through ASL in Melbourne (I think)... again check the other threads about this... I have read somewhere in some of the what these guys have...so all your info will be in the relative threads... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/46673-car-computer-questions/#findComment-693429 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Green Member 10 Member For: 17y 6m 19d Gender: Male Location: NSW Posted 17/06/08 07:51 AM Author Share Posted 17/06/08 07:51 AM (edited) smicky said: the cables you are look at (I think) can be sourced through ASL in Melbourne (I think).Thanks for the reply'sASL sure do sell them for $370 AUD. The video converters can be had for $140 AUD. Any one seen some good instructions on making the cable that interfaces with the ICC?Thanks. Edited 17/06/08 07:52 AM by Matthew Green Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/46673-car-computer-questions/#findComment-694392 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plague Member Donating Members 58 Member For: 19y 11m 6d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 17/06/08 12:53 PM Share Posted 17/06/08 12:53 PM Have a look at this thread:Car Computer To ICCI am yet to try it myself, still gathering bits, but hopefully it should work as expected. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/46673-car-computer-questions/#findComment-694558 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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