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General => General Technical => I. C. E. & Electrical => Topic started by: Rocho on May 26, 2007, 05:28:31 PM

Title: In Car Computer
Post by: Rocho on May 26, 2007, 05:28:31 PM
I\'ve got a PC in my car which I use for music. I\'ve not seen many entries on here relating to in car computers and I don’t think that people are best making use of them.

I\'ve got a the basics lined up, ie sat nav & hands free etc. I will soon be upgrading to an apexi with datalogit, but I\'m looking for a little inspiration. I\'m thinking of putting in various sensors and tying them into the parallel port so the computer can display various thinks like what gear your in, how far down the accelerator / break is etc. It doesn\'t give any useful info but will look fancy.

Has anyone done this or does anyone have any good ideas?
Title: In Car Computer
Post by: grinder on May 26, 2007, 05:33:24 PM
there was a thread about this just a few days back

have a search for datalogit
Title: In Car Computer
Post by: grinder on May 26, 2007, 05:34:57 PM
try this : http://www.mazdarotaryclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=38429
Title: In Car Computer
Post by: arrouk on May 26, 2007, 05:38:54 PM
with the innovate aux box you can easly tie in the standard sensors/rpm/egt and with the wide band a/f ratios and do the data logging to the pc, depending on weather you want to monitor or tune it may be an alternative as its much cheaper.

thats how mine is set up, drop me a pm if you want more info.

matt
Title: In Car Computer
Post by: grinder on May 26, 2007, 10:00:18 PM
ooohhh so thats just a monitoring unit ???

sounds cooooooooooool :D
Title: In Car Computer
Post by: Rocho on May 26, 2007, 10:46:12 PM
Quote from: grinderthere was a thread about this just a few days back

have a search for datalogit
Yeah that was my thread! I \'m looking for a few gimmicy ideas outside the box.
Title: In Car Computer
Post by: arrouk on May 27, 2007, 12:43:35 AM
when i finish it properley ill put some pics up
Title: In Car Computer
Post by: Ricco_04 on May 27, 2007, 03:40:28 PM
Interested too.

I know a few who have the TV/DVD ones and just use it for music video\'s.  I would like one I can use for the same but to minitor and log stuff that the PFC doesn\'t show.