Cd Player Do's And Donts

[earpl]

now i want everyone to contribute to this topic, so i will start with a DONT!

DONT; Wire in a PC sound system & amp whilst the leads are connected to the original CD player.

WHY?; Because it sets on fire.

****** **** bugger :(

[breezer]

oooh errr

[vmail]

if you are using 2 devices (2 headuint or 1 headunit and pc) you must make sure that the other device is not connected to the speakers(can be done by using relays, email msn me for more info)

samething happened to me when I used OE and atfermarket headunit at the sametime(only 1 was switched on), they were both red hot and the engine sounded that it was struggling

[Moxy]

I tried that not too long ago with a digital inspire 5700 5.1 pc system. But I used the preout's on the back of my headunit. It worked great (until you turn the engine on and get engine whine :( ). So I got some proper Speakers instead

If you connected the amp upto the original cd player then the signal would get amplified by the cd player, and then AGAIN by the sound system amp and you could fry your amp... and cd player... and wiring... and get a toasty warm fire

[earpl]

dont worry i know what im doing it was just a slight lapse of the idiot inside.................. now all i need is a kind some one to take apart their cd player + get the numbers of the transistors for me so i can replace them............ any offers? mine are a bit burnt

vmail im using PC -> Amp -> Speekers. i just forgot to un plug the cd player :( + how do you get 0-60 in 8.3 secs? im maxing at 8.542 in a T sport.)

[vmail]

its probably 0-54 in 8.3 cos the speedo could be wrong, I dont agree with road angels calculation as it does not include the road height and it doesnt pin poit you exact location

not looked at the OE headunit yet, why dont you have an aftermarket one?

what PC is it and whats its OS?

[Radtoy]

If you want a new standard headunit, check eBay, mines on there!

[breezer]

theres another one too!! just been added today!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...me=STRK:MESE:IT

if thats any help?

[chrisb]

i need the number four as mine is broken!!!

any number fours for sale???

CB

[vmail]

I need the eject button, mines broke

[breezer]

number 4

[vmail]

number 4 

theres buttons 1-6 on the headunit

[breezer]

oh right!! lol!!

i just sold my cd player on eBay! was only listed an hour

[earpl]

its probably 0-54 in 8.3 cos the speedo could be wrong, I dont agree with road angels calculation as it does not include the road height and it doesnt pin poit you exact location

not looked at the OE headunit yet, why dont you have an aftermarket one?

what PC is it and whats its OS?

i'd say thats quite a bit out. :) quicker than a golf gti 1.8T.

i dont need a head unit :) thats why.

im running a Compaq 900 mhz with a lilliput 8" touch screen, usb hub in front of car, wireless IR mouse + mini 88 key keyboard, 2 wireless camera's for recording (front + rear) usb IR night mini web cam for comunicating car to car (dash mounted) (external wireless card). running on XP proffesional and a yet to be finnished mediaplayer (yaris design buttons, carbon fibre etc) oh + a ps2 + wireless control.

[vmail]

where have you mounted the lilliput? did you use the original stand?

do you need a mouse and keyboard?

do you have a 4ch DVR card?

do you get any interferance with the wireless Cameras?

no GPS then?

[earpl]

the screen is mounted just above the original cd player. i didnt even entertain the idea of usin the **** stand they give you.

yes i do need a key board & mouse ( you cant play games without :) )

i dont have a card in this machine but there is one in the 2.8ghz that will be replacing the compaq.

no interference.

as for gps................ yes on my ipaq. but im looking for a windows CE emulator so i can run tomtom 3 throught the pc.