The CarPC / Carputer Thread

smokin · 18th November 2009, 18:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by monty9991

if you guys will do a group buy you have to pay the import duty then, because this will be considered as "for sale".

lemme know if any issues arise i will order it up for all of you just let me know how much pieces need to be ordered !!!

it will be inclusive all the charges upto your door step delivery

kingofmyworld · 18th November 2009, 18:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by smokin

lemme know if any issues arise i will order it up for all of you just let me know how much pieces need to be ordered !!!

it will be inclusive all the charges upto your door step delivery

Hey smokin, We all want an FM tuner for sure, so if u can get it for a good price, that would be great.

nisarg86 · 19th November 2009, 00:20

@smokin. thanx man. we will let you know.
SDH is using ADS Tech FM Tuner in his swift. maybe he can throw some light on fm tuner and its reception.
currently Silab is not supported in CF 3.0

sdh · 19th November 2009, 05:11

It worked very good at home but in car, I could never make it work even with antenna connection to car antenna via an self made adaptor cable. Very poor reception and finds only a few stations (really stron ones). I am still looking for some other solution to improve the situation. I thought that USB FM and MP3 card being discussed in other thread could be one solution, but I am not sure if I can lay my hands on it in Bangalore.

Prometheus · 21st November 2009, 14:16

off topic...if anyone needs a totally free fully customizable ECM diagnostic software, check out http://freelog.sourceforge.net/ . i think this only supports Honda engines though.

kingofmyworld · 21st November 2009, 21:33

Is there any device which can capture maruti's engine stats?

Prometheus · 22nd November 2009, 03:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by kingofmyworld

Is there any device which can capture maruti's engine stats?

hey! sup? how you doing?

well i couldn't find anything for maruti per say, but here are a few freeware OBD software I've come across:OBD-DIAG Downloads
(select the 3rd last option - its in english)

OBD Gauge

Downloads

OBD-2 Vehicle Explorer Scan Tool Browser

The Cold Front

http://www.obdpros.com/downloadf.php?OBDPro_src.zip

http://www.obdpros.com/downloadf.php?OBDPro_Setup.zip

thats it i guess. let me know if any of it was of any help!

stay safe! cheers!

kingofmyworld · 22nd November 2009, 08:39

I mean i want a device which can read engine stats.

Prometheus · 23rd November 2009, 02:44

if i understand you correctly, you're looking for a device which once you plug into your OBC will give live feedback instantaneously?

sorry bud, can't help you there...but i'm sure the maruti service centers can help you with that kind of hardware.

monty9991 · 23rd November 2009, 15:21

hi all,
how about making a voice recognition to start the engine like in the movie "2012" .
like after my PC boots and ill say "START THE ENGINE" the engine will crank and start.

sure, this will be for fun and i willl have a by-pass switch if something goes worng with my carpc.

an idea i have is to use remote car starter. then i am left with is how to tirgger the remote starter thru voice reco. from the carpc. all i need is to trigger a relay after it recoginses my voice.

any programmer around who can help us?

suneet_ag · 24th November 2009, 22:46

Can we do a group buy for HQCT? It might turn out to be cheaper that way - maybe affordable even

kingofmyworld · 25th November 2009, 00:30

HQTC costs 160$

Thats approximately 7500, Isn't that too expensive? Even if we buy it in bulk, It wont cost us less than 6k including shipping. I don't think spending 6k just for the sake of an FM tuner is worth it. Instead we can go for the other tuner mention in the same thread(previous page). That would cost you around 1000-1500 but no one is sure whether it works with centrafuse, Road runner etc

nisarg86 · 25th November 2009, 03:20

KOW and suneet. I am researching on it. Some works on CF and some works on RR.
HQCT is expensive. just hold up lil bit. i will ask some senior member on flux forum.

gigy · 26th November 2009, 10:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by monty9991

hi all,
how about making a voice recognition to start the engine like in the movie "2012" .
like after my PC boots and ill say "START THE ENGINE" the engine will crank and start.

sure, this will be for fun and i willl have a by-pass switch if something goes worng with my carpc.

an idea i have is to use remote car starter. then i am left with is how to tirgger the remote starter thru voice reco. from the carpc. all i need is to trigger a relay after it recoginses my voice.

any programmer around who can help us?

You could have tried with fusion brains.

Sprucegoose · 26th November 2009, 19:19

Hey guys,
Nice informative thread...
I've been planning to install a CarPC for some time...

Have any of you considered liquid cooling?
you can get the cooling block for the procc and construct the rest your self.
this way you don't have to worry about dust fouling up any of the fans [i've busted a GFX card because the fan got jammed. I think it was dust that caused it.]

and about the LCD on the steering wheel as has been posted before, Ideally I'd like the screen on the steering wheel to be mounted with some sort of self righting mechanism [The the wheel caps of a Rolls Royce.] where regardless of how the steering wheel is turned, the LCD remains upright

Finally, about the fusion brain... what is it?
Is it some sort of ADC [Analog to Digital Converter]
Will it be possible to wire my electricals [of the car of course] such as the head lights, power windows, car ignition [i hear this is possible] into the FB?
If I do, then apart from manual control [the hard wired switch] will i also be able to control it from a CarPC?
as in lower or raise the windows via touch screen, or even remote access

19th November 2009, 00:20	#543
nisarg86 BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ahmedabad Posts: 392 Thanked: 13 Times View My Garage	@smokin. thanx man. we will let you know. SDH is using ADS Tech FM Tuner in his swift. maybe he can throw some light on fm tuner and its reception. currently Silab is not supported in CF 3.0
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19th November 2009, 05:11	#544
sdh BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 143 Thanked: 4 Times	It worked very good at home but in car, I could never make it work even with antenna connection to car antenna via an self made adaptor cable. Very poor reception and finds only a few stations (really stron ones). I am still looking for some other solution to improve the situation. I thought that USB FM and MP3 card being discussed in other thread could be one solution, but I am not sure if I can lay my hands on it in Bangalore.
	() Thanks

21st November 2009, 14:16	#545
Prometheus Newbie Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Philadelphia/Delhi Posts: 18 Thanked: Once	off topic...if anyone needs a totally free fully customizable ECM diagnostic software, check out http://freelog.sourceforge.net/ . i think this only supports Honda engines though.
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21st November 2009, 21:33	#546
kingofmyworld BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Hyderabad / pensylvania. Posts: 816 Thanked: 537 Times View My Garage	Is there any device which can capture maruti's engine stats?
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22nd November 2009, 08:39	#548
kingofmyworld BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Hyderabad / pensylvania. Posts: 816 Thanked: 537 Times View My Garage	I mean i want a device which can read engine stats.
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23rd November 2009, 02:44	#549
Prometheus Newbie Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Philadelphia/Delhi Posts: 18 Thanked: Once	if i understand you correctly, you're looking for a device which once you plug into your OBC will give live feedback instantaneously? sorry bud, can't help you there...but i'm sure the maruti service centers can help you with that kind of hardware.
	() Thanks

23rd November 2009, 15:21	#550
monty9991 BANNED Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Ludhiana Posts: 706 Thanked: 42 Times View My Garage	hi all, how about making a voice recognition to start the engine like in the movie "2012" . like after my PC boots and ill say "START THE ENGINE" the engine will crank and start. sure, this will be for fun and i willl have a by-pass switch if something goes worng with my carpc. an idea i have is to use remote car starter. then i am left with is how to tirgger the remote starter thru voice reco. from the carpc. all i need is to trigger a relay after it recoginses my voice. any programmer around who can help us?
	() Thanks

24th November 2009, 22:46	#551
suneet_ag BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 119 Thanked: 17 Times	Can we do a group buy for HQCT? It might turn out to be cheaper that way - maybe affordable even
	() Thanks

25th November 2009, 00:30	#552
kingofmyworld BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Hyderabad / pensylvania. Posts: 816 Thanked: 537 Times View My Garage	HQTC costs 160$ Thats approximately 7500, Isn't that too expensive? Even if we buy it in bulk, It wont cost us less than 6k including shipping. I don't think spending 6k just for the sake of an FM tuner is worth it. Instead we can go for the other tuner mention in the same thread(previous page). That would cost you around 1000-1500 but no one is sure whether it works with centrafuse, Road runner etc
	() Thanks

25th November 2009, 03:20	#553
nisarg86 BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ahmedabad Posts: 392 Thanked: 13 Times View My Garage	KOW and suneet. I am researching on it. Some works on CF and some works on RR. HQCT is expensive. just hold up lil bit. i will ask some senior member on flux forum.
	() Thanks

26th November 2009, 19:19	#555
Sprucegoose BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 313 Thanked: 45 Times View My Garage	Hey guys, Nice informative thread... I've been planning to install a CarPC for some time... Have any of you considered liquid cooling? you can get the cooling block for the procc and construct the rest your self. this way you don't have to worry about dust fouling up any of the fans [i've busted a GFX card because the fan got jammed. I think it was dust that caused it.] and about the LCD on the steering wheel as has been posted before, Ideally I'd like the screen on the steering wheel to be mounted with some sort of self righting mechanism [The the wheel caps of a Rolls Royce.] where regardless of how the steering wheel is turned, the LCD remains upright Finally, about the fusion brain... what is it? Is it some sort of ADC [Analog to Digital Converter] Will it be possible to wire my electricals [of the car of course] such as the head lights, power windows, car ignition [i hear this is possible] into the FB? If I do, then apart from manual control [the hard wired switch] will i also be able to control it from a CarPC? as in lower or raise the windows via touch screen, or even remote access
	() Thanks