I did something similar once, albeit with an iBook G4 in a backpack. I
cycle, and I installed a 7 LCD into my helmet that superimposed info like
speed, time, distance, etc onto two webcams on top of my helmet, facing
either direction. It looked ridiculous and worked for three weeks before a
car
Alexander,
I am still researching this, as I have an in between OBD setup (OBD 1.5).
The port is OBD-1, but some of the hardware behind it and some codes are
OBD-II. I have yet to figure out what readers will work, but I came across
this, and thought you might be interested:
@Johnson
I found that website, and the only drawback is that my car is a 92 so it's
still on ODB1. I have an Intel MBP but I'm still looking for someway to
reuse my PPC stuff. I think I am going to have to give up on it and just go
with an Intel based machine :(
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Again, that would be developed for an ARM cpu. I'm looking for a way to use
my oldish hardware in a very productive way. I'm not wanting to use an
ipod/ipad. I use an android phone because I found it to be much better then
my jailbroken(that I jailbroke) iphone. Runs faster and cleaner out of
This has promise. However, my car is a 1995 and this app looks like it is for
cars 1996 and newer. I believe my car is supposed to have OBD-II in name, but
last time this came up in discussion, my car has more of a hybrid than real
OBD-II and the hybrid firmware could cause problems for this.
On 22/05/11 10:30 PM, Alexander Gomes alexcomputersolut...@gmail.com
wrote:
Again, that would be developed for an ARM cpu. I'm looking for a way to use
my oldish hardware in a very productive way. I'm not wanting to use an
ipod/ipad. I use an android phone because I found it to be much better
On May 18, 2011, at 1:20 AM, Alexander Gomes wrote:
I had a thought and a couple of questions. I was thinking about putting a
computer into my car for music and gas mileage tracking, things of the like,
and I was wondering what you all might think of it? I know my G4 has passive
cooling
Or use something like that:
http://www.buyincoins.com/car-kit-windshield-holder-cradle-mount-for-apple-ipad-product-2257.html
or this :
http://cgi.ebay.ca/Car-Mount-Holder-Stand-Suck-Console-Apple-iPad-New-/110689306686?pt=US_Tablet_Accessorieshash=item19c598c83e
Subject: Re: Car computer
At 00:20 -0500 5/18/11, Alexander Gomes wrote:
I had a thought and a couple of questions. I was thinking about putting a
computer into my car for music and gas mileage tracking, things of the like,
and I was wondering what you all might think of it? I know my G4 has passive
cooling anyway,
Check out this:
http://members.shaw.ca/infonic/icece/
http://bact.blogspot.com/2004/06/sun-e450-as-car-audio.html
If this guy can get a Sun E450 working successfully in his ricer
minivan, there is no reason a G4 won't work in your car. An E450 is
easily 3 to 4 times the size of an Apple G4.
Space wouldn't be a problem as I would change the case. The hard drive
wouldn't be a problem either as I can use a cf card and adapter as the
drive. I would rather have a complete system vs an ipod as I already use
that for mobile music. I could go with an oldish intel but id rather use
something
I've actually been thinking of the same kind of thing for my car that i've been
restoring. I haven't found a lot of encouraging info though. Aside from
music, I was hoping to have a stand alone map application that works regardless
of cellular service availability.
But for me the real
On May 18, 2011, at 5:35 PM, Brian wrote:
But for me the real catch is that I want something that can interface with
the car's built in computer and give me real time engine data. While there
are programs out there that do this, I have yet to encounter one that is not
windows based. I
I'd think something like an iBook would be a better choice. Dismount
the screen and attach that to the dash. Might need to make a custom
cable. The car can be a warm environment so I might pull the top and
put a fan over the heatsink. Either reuse the keyboard and trackpad or
go USB or Bluetooth.
I was thinking about buying another old Pismo and using that in the car on a
mount. Since the interface would be usb to the vehicles ODB port it would
be simple enough to use as long as I could find a program that supports PPC
processors. I'm not wanting to use intel or windows but might consider
IPad 16 gig with vehicle bolt mount from Joy Factory would be my choice. :)
Sent from my iPad
On May 18, 2011, at 8:24 PM, Alexander Gomes alexcomputersolut...@gmail.com
wrote:
I was thinking about buying another old Pismo and using that in the car on a
mount. Since the interface would be
See the point is I like apples original hardware, and my 450 G4 is still
faster then the ipads processor. Just pointing that out
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