purchased a 7" in-dash flip out lcd screen for my e36 (ebay $140). The radio slot is already taken by my aftermarket head unit. I was going to try and install it (DIN size unit) under the OBC or perhaps take out the OBC all together. Any tips ? Is there ample size (in terms of depth) to install another radio-sized unit (the video screen) in this space ?

Not enough room behind it

Shoulda gotten the Farenheit screen :(

the only way to do what you want is to take the climate control and move it to the sunglasses pocket - or remove the obc and put it somewhere else altogether and move the climate control there, and then depending on the depth of the screen, put it where the climate control once was. although some units don't fit in that space.

basically you need to re-locate your aftermarket head to the glovebox or under a seat to use that screen.

cant you put the OBC in the armrest?

im getting ready to do this install also, and im looking at options... what about routing the audio to the stock deck? Do you have to take out the cd changer?

cant you put the OBC in the armrest?

im getting ready to do this install also, and im looking at options... what about routing the audio to the stock deck? Do you have to take out the cd changer?


you can put the obc wherever you can extend the cables to and it will fit. you could mount it in the glovebox door, or under the dash, or in your door map pocket - wherever - center console is good though.


routing audio?
changer?

I put my OBC up in the Radio's place...had to extend the cables, but it works perfectly. Might be something you want to try?

I put my OBC up in the Radio's place...had to extend the cables, but it works perfectly. Might be something you want to try?
whered you put the radio? lol

whered you put the radio? lol

no radio, custom touchscreen media system where the obc&sunglass holder was controls everything... :D

what software are you running?

Media Engine?
Media Car?
Carsoft?
you code something?

Anyone know what software would work on a Mac for in the car audio/video/touchscreen etc. ?

DMURRAY - PICS OR BAN AND YOU KNOW IT. Seriously...how can you not post pics of something so cool? What the hell is wrong with you!?!

DMURRAY - PICS OR BAN AND YOU KNOW IT. Seriously...how can you not post pics of something so cool? What the hell is wrong with you!?!
seriously

ah shit, ok here's a few of what I have on my computer right now...I'll take more in a little bit...yes, I know my feet are sexy...

edit: not using the software on that screen anymore. JP: I'm using a version of roadrunner I customized for my car...loving it..

Dan

Anyone know what software would work on a Mac for in the car audio/video/touchscreen etc. ?

head on over to mp3car.com - there are a few guys making mac-based software, but so far i believe it is pretty limited compared to the pc software..

ah shit, ok here's a few of what I have on my computer right now...I'll take more in a little bit...yes, I know my feet are sexy...

edit: not using the software on that screen anymore. JP: I'm using a version of roadrunner I customized for my car...loving it..

Dan


X-cuse me Mr. damn thats a clean install U got there! Im putting together a ITX based sys in my car with a 7" motorized touch panel display, but Hmm with that custom bezel around your LCD U had fabricated I must say looks really clean!

X-cuse me Mr. damn thats a clean install U got there! Im putting together a ITX based sys in my car with a 7" motorized touch panel display, but Hmm with that custom bezel around your LCD U had fabricated I must say looks really clean!

Thanks...but I made it myself ;)

Thanks...but I made it myself ;)


Tight! :buttrock

u bimmer guys kno how to do it!!!

if anyone cares i building one with the farenheit 7 yea its not vga but will do for a while

...I'm using a version of roadrunner I customized for my car...loving it...
Want to send the version of road runner to me? I don't like my current skin. ;)

dmurray, which screen are you using?

ooh and e36 with SMG :P

ooh and e36 with SMG :P

Haha...nope...my friend had that shift knob and he gave it to me...my favorite one. It's about as short as shift knobs get...

Want to send the version of road runner to me? I don't like my current skin. ;)

I could, but for the most part it looks exactly like the BMV2 skin. I just did some modificatoin for hardware I use (steering wheel controller (added after that pic was taken), temperature sensors, etc.), so probably nothing useful to you.

Do you have any pics of your install?

dmurray, which screen are you using?

Xenarc 700tsv I think it is...

No new pictures, but here are a few. And what steering wheel controller? I haven't been on Mp3car in a while. If I could find a decent temp sensor program I'd get rid of my OBC and have an extra din for buttons. :)


I'm only running Windows in these pictures, and the autoenginity software.


http://texasbimmers.com/dropoff/lilliput3.JPG


http://texasbimmers.com/dropoff/lilliput5.JPG


http://texasbimmers.com/dropoff/lilliput7.JPG


http://texasbimmers.com/dropoff/lilliput5.JPG

thats damn sweet!
how did you make the sunglass holder look like oem? i mean it has these little dots and stuff :chix
ah shit, ok here's a few of what I have on my computer right now...I'll take more in a little bit...yes, I know my feet are sexy...

edit: not using the software on that screen anymore. JP: I'm using a version of roadrunner I customized for my car...loving it..

Dan