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Greetings,
I took a keen interest in the "video on my navi" thread. My interest is similar, though I would like to use the display/touchscreen as an interface for an on board computer. Rather than starting from a composite NTSC signal I would like to drive the LCD digitally from a PC style single board computer.
The aim of the project is to be able to switch off the navi and play MP3's or run PDA like software from the in dash console.
At this point I am still sizing up the project and trying to gather more information. Any pointers to sorting out the following subjects would be most appreciated.
1) Anyone know who makes the LCD/Touchscreen itself or what it's model number is? I found some vague indications that SHARP has been making LCDs for Alpine, but no concrete information. I took off the glove box an a few panels to get a peek at the LCD box itself, but have not gotten any more details. Would a Honda service manual be of any help here?
2) Whilst poking around in the dash I noticed a box that is likely the car's main computer. It's a silver box located near the floor just under the center of the dash. Anyone have specs on this beast? No plans to mess with it, but I am curious.
3) Has anyone found a "line in" or aux channel for the standard Honda single CD stereo? I looked under the driver's seat for the cd changer cable without luck. Any pointers on find this or does anyone have pinouts for it?
Regards,
David
I took a keen interest in the "video on my navi" thread. My interest is similar, though I would like to use the display/touchscreen as an interface for an on board computer. Rather than starting from a composite NTSC signal I would like to drive the LCD digitally from a PC style single board computer.
The aim of the project is to be able to switch off the navi and play MP3's or run PDA like software from the in dash console.
At this point I am still sizing up the project and trying to gather more information. Any pointers to sorting out the following subjects would be most appreciated.
1) Anyone know who makes the LCD/Touchscreen itself or what it's model number is? I found some vague indications that SHARP has been making LCDs for Alpine, but no concrete information. I took off the glove box an a few panels to get a peek at the LCD box itself, but have not gotten any more details. Would a Honda service manual be of any help here?
2) Whilst poking around in the dash I noticed a box that is likely the car's main computer. It's a silver box located near the floor just under the center of the dash. Anyone have specs on this beast? No plans to mess with it, but I am curious.
3) Has anyone found a "line in" or aux channel for the standard Honda single CD stereo? I looked under the driver's seat for the cd changer cable without luck. Any pointers on find this or does anyone have pinouts for it?
Regards,
David