My Baleno (I)ride - CarPC / Carputer install

spadival · 17th October 2007, 14:21

For those interested to see innards of the center console in the Baleno

.. These are not pics taken during installation. I had disassembled the console to take measurements and pics before the install.

gbpscars · 18th October 2007, 10:32

impressive!! congrats.

drive safely, practice to look at the road while you drive than all that gadgetry. sorry if i sound like a spoilsport. could distract a lot.

spadival · 19th October 2007, 09:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by gbpscars

drive safely, practice to look at the road while you drive than all that gadgetry. sorry if i sound like a spoilsport. could distract a lot.

Understandable.. Especially since I am running Google Earth with Goops. But then, its set up in such a way that the default windows screen saver with black background comes on pretty quickly. So making it a habit that if I need to look at the screen, I need to slow down and touch the screen to make the screen saver go away.

chetanhanda · 23rd January 2008, 22:40

excellent stuff , nice detailed info
..the baleno looks good.

monty9991 · 25th February 2008, 14:24

hi guys lets start a forum about the carputer talkies.

i just intalled carpc from shipped from iride.in

will be posting the pictures tonight.

monty9991 · 25th February 2008, 22:29

hardware used :-
intel celeron 1.33ghz DL201Y
SB-160D PSU
1GB RAM
40GB HDD

pics..
stuff which is going in...

marking the board to cut to size and to make holes for the mobo..

hard disk and the power supply on the same board on the other side..

both of these PSU and HDD bolted on one side..

used ELFY on the bolts so that they dont get lossen and stick on the mother board...

mother board on 1 side and power supply and HDD on other side, both wired and bolted on the board ..

another shot..

HU bracket being modified to bolt the board on..

HU, bracket and board all bolted on the dash..

..

screen fitted for test run..

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pic with WMP visualization ..

my setup with ROADRUNNER front end.

HDD and Power LED fitted...

thanks

DerAlte · 26th February 2008, 11:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by monty9991

hardware used :-
intel celeron 1.33ghz DL201Y...

Fantastic, @monty!!! Congratulations.

What was your Bill of Materials? What did you buy from iRide and what did you get on your own?

monty9991 · 26th February 2008, 14:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by DerAlte

Fantastic, @monty!!! Congratulations.

What was your Bill of Materials? What did you buy from iRide and what did you get on your own?

thanks buddy..

thing i got from ebay.com from US:-
screen For Rs. 9,000 including shipping.

things i got my own from local shop:-
new 1 GB ddr2 533mhz RAM for Rs. 850
40 desktop HDD ( used) for Rs. 800

things i got from iride.in:-
and on mother board (including CPU ) was for Rs. 3900
PSU SB-160D for Rs. 3800

so the total comes to about Rs. 18,350.

iride.in got reliable stuff and helped all my troubleshootings over email and phone calls... thanks to Car PC based Vehicle Infotaiment Systems | iRide Technologies. Mumbai, India

spadival · 26th February 2008, 16:12

Nice setup.. what car did you put it on? Looks like an Alto.

Quote:

Originally Posted by monty9991

thanks buddy..

thing i got from ebay.com from US:-
screen For Rs. 9,000 including shipping.

How did it escape Indian customs !! Or did u end up paying duty?

U can find lots of useful accessories for ur CarPC at DealExtreme: Cool Gadgets at the Right Price - Site-Wide Free Shipping .. They take their own sweet time in sending ur order, but shipping is free!!

NetfreakBombay · 26th February 2008, 17:45

Is it possible to install a CarPC in Alto LXi?

I mean is there enough space in console to fit LCD and PC ?

gigy · 26th February 2008, 18:16

monty9991, how is the harddisk coping with the road bumps?
i was advised against using it as they cant take jerks.

dinar · 26th February 2008, 20:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by spadival

How did it escape Indian customs !! Or did u end up paying duty?

U can find lots of useful accessories for ur CarPC at DealExtreme: Cool Gadgets at the Right Price - Site-Wide Free Shipping .. They take their own sweet time in sending ur order, but shipping is free!!

Have you ordered anything from this site????????? it's really tempting...

chetanhanda · 26th February 2008, 20:20

does the hardisk withstand the bumps on the roads ? Im sure the harddsiks cant take so much beating ? any issues till now ?

spadival · 27th February 2008, 10:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by dinar

Have you ordered anything from this site????????? it's really tempting...

I have got a digital tyre gauge which is working.. Also got a USB radio which wasn't working, but they are sending a replacement (DealExtreme: $12.50 USB Digital Radio Receiver Dongle (FM 76~108Mhz)). Another TBHpian Netarchie has got the USB radio working on his CarPC.

I have also ordered the following items :

DealExtreme: $10.88 USB PC Webcam (1.3MPixel with 6-LED)
DealExtreme: $2.67 DVB-T Digital Antenna (3.5mm Connector)

However, Read the reviews before you order anything. Also, expect the shipment to arrive in about a month's time.. NOT before !! This is not the site for u if u don't have patience.

These items look interesting and Cheap :

DealExtreme: $50.90 16-Channel Car GPS Bluetooth Receiver

DealExtreme: $8.76 USB Digital Thermometer Dongle (Software Displays Temperature)

dinar · 27th February 2008, 10:35

Thanks spadival, But the free shipping countries mentioned on the site does not include India[or did I miss it some where], I am thinking of getting some stuff...
So how does the customs and everything works when you order through this site.

17th October 2007, 14:21	#16
spadival Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Melbourne, AU Posts: 1,772 Thanked: 29 Times View My Garage	For those interested to see innards of the center console in the Baleno .. These are not pics taken during installation. I had disassembled the console to take measurements and pics before the install.
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18th October 2007, 10:32	#17
gbpscars BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Navi Mumbai Posts: 401 Thanked: 5 Times	impressive!! congrats. drive safely, practice to look at the road while you drive than all that gadgetry. sorry if i sound like a spoilsport. could distract a lot. Last edited by gbpscars : 18th October 2007 at 10:34.
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23rd January 2008, 22:40	#19
chetanhanda BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 887 Thanked: 49 Times View My Garage	excellent stuff , nice detailed info ..the baleno looks good.
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25th February 2008, 14:24	#20
monty9991 BANNED Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Ludhiana Posts: 706 Thanked: 42 Times View My Garage	caputer forum hi guys lets start a forum about the carputer talkies. i just intalled carpc from shipped from iride.in will be posting the pictures tonight.
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25th February 2008, 22:29	#21
monty9991 BANNED Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Ludhiana Posts: 706 Thanked: 42 Times View My Garage	hardware used :- intel celeron 1.33ghz DL201Y SB-160D PSU 1GB RAM 40GB HDD pics.. stuff which is going in... marking the board to cut to size and to make holes for the mobo.. hard disk and the power supply on the same board on the other side.. both of these PSU and HDD bolted on one side.. used ELFY on the bolts so that they dont get lossen and stick on the mother board... mother board on 1 side and power supply and HDD on other side, both wired and bolted on the board .. another shot.. HU bracket being modified to bolt the board on.. HU, bracket and board all bolted on the dash.. .. screen fitted for test run.. . pic with WMP visualization .. my setup with ROADRUNNER front end. HDD and Power LED fitted... thanks
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26th February 2008, 17:45	#25
NetfreakBombay Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,481 Thanked: 1,130 Times	Is it possible to install a CarPC in Alto LXi? I mean is there enough space in console to fit LCD and PC ?
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26th February 2008, 18:16	#26
gigy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 1,321 Thanked: 47 Times	monty9991, how is the harddisk coping with the road bumps? i was advised against using it as they cant take jerks.
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26th February 2008, 20:20	#28
chetanhanda BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 887 Thanked: 49 Times View My Garage	does the hardisk withstand the bumps on the roads ? Im sure the harddsiks cant take so much beating ? any issues till now ?
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27th February 2008, 10:35	#30
dinar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: goa Posts: 1,066 Thanked: 57 Times	Thanks spadival, But the free shipping countries mentioned on the site does not include India[or did I miss it some where], I am thinking of getting some stuff... So how does the customs and everything works when you order through this site.
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