Carputer and ICE Installation : Swift

gigy · 19th January 2009, 23:16

Its a stereo unit with analog/digital out. have a look here
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nisarg86 · 10th February 2009, 21:06

Hey guys. I am going to Hermit for installation tomorrow morning. Will update the thread later with pics.

monty9991 · 11th February 2009, 18:22

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Originally Posted by nisarg86

Hey guys. I am going to Hermit for installation tomorrow morning. Will update the thread later with pics.

oh kool.. hope everything comes out nice.

nisarg86 · 13th February 2009, 14:10

Ok Guys. I am back to my home swet home.
Installation went smooth. Neat installation.
Currently Carputer is not working though. coz DC-DC power supply that I got from iRide went Kaput. We checked the voltages on multimeter. and it was all fine. after connecting it to power supply. some smoke came up from Power supply so we immediately disconnected it. I called Sheldon. Descibed my cable connectivity. All were fine. So it was Power Supply faluty. he said that he will send me the new on Monday.
I will upload the pics tonight.

On the ICE.
We tested it with Ajay's HU and Laptop with My Creative X-Fi Sound card. and i would say just one Word. Freaking Awesome Output. GZ produce damn good Sound.
more updates later.
SDH,Monty,Gigy and others if possible could you guys post your Power Supply connectivity Pics.
Thanx

Irfanulla · 13th February 2009, 14:36

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Originally Posted by nisarg86

Ok Guys. I am back to my home swet home.
On the ICE.
We tested it with Ajay's HU and Laptop with My Creative X-Fi Sound card. and i would say just one Word. Freaking Awesome Output. GZ produce damn good Sound.

Thanx

Hi Nisarg - how much did your pay for the USB Creative X-Fi ?

RGDS
IRfan

nisarg86 · 13th February 2009, 17:07

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Originally Posted by Irfanulla

Hi Nisarg - how much did your pay for the USB Creative X-Fi ?

RGDS
IRfan

3100. bought it from Amazon.

Irfanulla · 13th February 2009, 19:45

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Originally Posted by nisarg86

3100. bought it from Amazon.

do they ship to India ?

thanks for the price info

RGDS
Irfan

nisarg86 · 13th February 2009, 22:27

I bought it via 3rd person from other forum . PM me for more details.
carputer Guys .. please give your inputs. I cant wait to turn on my carputer.

gigy · 14th February 2009, 00:59

I have attached the connection diagram for your reference. did you reverse any of the positive wires with ground ones?
In my setup,
J1 is connected to battery through a guarded switch(to manually shut off in case of any hanging issue) and fuse
J3 is tapped from the acc wire.
J4 is grounded to structure.
J6 goes to amplifier through a switch( to shut off amp in emergency)
J8 goes to motherboard
J9 not in use.
J10 was not disturbed.
Last two days i am working overtime changing my ICE wirings. It was a stressful job pulling the 2g power wire around the car. i had to remove trims of my amplifier to fit it in boot.going for a 5 channel setup now. had i seen your post earlier would have clicked pictures of the power connector as it was all open. made the spacer rings today for components.left with the component installation for tomorrow and operation of 5 channels. i have a long drive planned day after tomorrow and my baby needs music.

extreme_torque · 14th February 2009, 01:30

@nisarg... congrats buddy!!!!

badboyscad · 14th February 2009, 02:06

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Originally Posted by gigy

J3 is tapped from the acc wire.

@ gigy : What does the "acc wire" mean? I've left J3 untouched in my setup, where should i connect it? please elaborate gigy.

sdh · 14th February 2009, 06:45

The ACC refers to the wire that carries 12 volt when ignition key is turned on. If you do not connect this wire from your PSU, the power supply will not come on.

nisarg86 · 16th February 2009, 10:19

Attaching the pics. will update later with details. bit busy at work.

navin · 16th February 2009, 10:51

why not install the USB ports in that place below the AC controls? Also why expose the XO?

gigy · 16th February 2009, 11:07

Neat install of amplifier there, is it fan cooled? I would also like to do it that way.
The crossover unit is not in a good place as it can be kicked by driver or co passenger and during rains wet shoes sprinkle water over it.

19th January 2009, 23:16	#16
gigy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 1,321 Thanked: 47 Times	Its a stereo unit with analog/digital out. have a look here ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Techgage - ASUS Xonar U1 USB Audio Station Virtual-Hideout \| ASUS Xonar U1 USB Audio Station Review Last edited by gigy : 19th January 2009 at 23:18.
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10th February 2009, 21:06	#17
nisarg86 BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ahmedabad Posts: 392 Thanked: 13 Times View My Garage	Hey guys. I am going to Hermit for installation tomorrow morning. Will update the thread later with pics.
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13th February 2009, 14:10	#19
nisarg86 BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ahmedabad Posts: 392 Thanked: 13 Times View My Garage	Ok Guys. I am back to my home swet home. Installation went smooth. Neat installation. Currently Carputer is not working though. coz DC-DC power supply that I got from iRide went Kaput. We checked the voltages on multimeter. and it was all fine. after connecting it to power supply. some smoke came up from Power supply so we immediately disconnected it. I called Sheldon. Descibed my cable connectivity. All were fine. So it was Power Supply faluty. he said that he will send me the new on Monday. I will upload the pics tonight. On the ICE. We tested it with Ajay's HU and Laptop with My Creative X-Fi Sound card. and i would say just one Word. Freaking Awesome Output. GZ produce damn good Sound. more updates later. SDH,Monty,Gigy and others if possible could you guys post your Power Supply connectivity Pics. Thanx
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13th February 2009, 22:27	#23
nisarg86 BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ahmedabad Posts: 392 Thanked: 13 Times View My Garage	I bought it via 3rd person from other forum . PM me for more details. carputer Guys .. please give your inputs. I cant wait to turn on my carputer.
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14th February 2009, 00:59	#24
gigy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 1,321 Thanked: 47 Times	I have attached the connection diagram for your reference. did you reverse any of the positive wires with ground ones? In my setup, J1 is connected to battery through a guarded switch(to manually shut off in case of any hanging issue) and fuse J3 is tapped from the acc wire. J4 is grounded to structure. J6 goes to amplifier through a switch( to shut off amp in emergency) J8 goes to motherboard J9 not in use. J10 was not disturbed. Last two days i am working overtime changing my ICE wirings. It was a stressful job pulling the 2g power wire around the car. i had to remove trims of my amplifier to fit it in boot.going for a 5 channel setup now. had i seen your post earlier would have clicked pictures of the power connector as it was all open. made the spacer rings today for components.left with the component installation for tomorrow and operation of 5 channels. i have a long drive planned day after tomorrow and my baby needs music. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by gigy : 14th February 2009 at 01:10.
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14th February 2009, 01:30	#25
extreme_torque Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Melbourne Posts: 4,377 Thanked: 5,105 Times	@nisarg... congrats buddy!!!!
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14th February 2009, 06:45	#27
sdh BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 143 Thanked: 4 Times	The ACC refers to the wire that carries 12 volt when ignition key is turned on. If you do not connect this wire from your PSU, the power supply will not come on.
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16th February 2009, 10:19	#28
nisarg86 BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ahmedabad Posts: 392 Thanked: 13 Times View My Garage	Attaching the pics. will update later with details. bit busy at work. Attached Thumbnails
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16th February 2009, 10:51	#29
navin Team-BHP Support Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 25,199 Thanked: 9,304 Times	why not install the USB ports in that place below the AC controls? Also why expose the XO?
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16th February 2009, 11:07	#30
gigy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 1,321 Thanked: 47 Times	Neat install of amplifier there, is it fan cooled? I would also like to do it that way. The crossover unit is not in a good place as it can be kicked by driver or co passenger and during rains wet shoes sprinkle water over it.
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