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Old Mar 22, 2008 | 10:49 AM
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Has anyone installed a carputer with a screen where the stock radio is? I'm trying to think where would you put the screen with a aftermarket head unit where the OEM radio was? and have a screen that looks factory?
 
Old Mar 22, 2008 | 11:11 AM
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Half-way down the page:

https://www.audiforums.com/m_428472/tm.htm
 
Old Mar 22, 2008 | 11:32 AM
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your talking about the one with the computer motherboard sitting in the part of the dash?

I was hoping for that part to stay under the drivers seat and just mount the screen in the dash
 
Old Mar 22, 2008 | 11:40 AM
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Same principle applies. You can still mount the screen in that location, and mount the cpu underneath the seat - although there is very little room under there. I've seen them mounted in the trunk with a long video cable running to the screen on the center console.

If you're looking to do a HU and carputer screen in the console, then you willhave to re-locate the climate controls and create mounting brackets for both devices - as well as a new radio facia.

 
Old Mar 22, 2008 | 11:53 AM
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Same principle applies. You can still mount the screen in that location, and mount the cpu underneath the seat - although there is very little room under there. I've seen them mounted in the trunk with a long video cable running to the screen on the center console.

If you're looking to do a HU and carputer screen in the console, then you willhave to re-locate the climate controls and create mounting brackets for both devices - as well as a new radio facia.

darn I kinda wanted to do the HU and screen on the console but I did not want to have to relocate anything [&o]
 
Old Mar 22, 2008 | 11:59 AM
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i was thinking of doing this with an old lap top i have with a busted screen, i was going to use a touch screen and install tablet drivers, it is a little work but it totaly pays off in the end.
 
Old Mar 23, 2008 | 01:22 AM
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ugh looks like I might have to spring for one of those in-dash units
 
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