The 'Hoe Install... work log

[Exalted512]

Sounds like a plan. I cant wait to summer rolls around. Hopefully I can get a head start during spring break if the weather permits...but I'll be working from 9-6:30 mon-sat that week...grr.
-Cody

[thekl0wn]

Ehh, you should skip out on that, and come up here and work on mine.

[tonkadawg]

hey, can you take some measurements of the 'raw' screen? I'm looking for the actual screen, not all the plastic case and other crap. Just width and heigth would really help me out.

[thekl0wn]

I don't know that I'll be able to get them tonight, but I should have time sometime this weekend.

I want to say the size was posted somewhere in the "Great Deal: Samsung 10.4" LCD" thread over on MP3car.com, if you need them sooner.

[CrispySpider]

Looks like an awsome project!!

I dont want to be one to impede your progress, but what are you planning to do with those vents comming from under the dash?

[tonkadawg]

Originally Posted by thekl0wn

I don't know that I'll be able to get them tonight, but I should have time sometime this weekend.

I want to say the size was posted somewhere in the "Great Deal: Samsung 10.4" LCD" thread over on MP3car.com, if you need them sooner.

I'll see if I can find that thread. I'm doing some risk migtigation - if I can't get my screen dialed in I want to know that I can buy one that will fit.

Thanks!

[glassman2k2]

Looks good, one of the shots remind me of a wooden roller coaster :)

[thekl0wn]

Originally Posted by CrispySpider

Looks like an awsome project!!

I dont want to be one to impede your progress, but what are you planning to do with those vents comming from under the dash?

Thanks. There will be space in front of the console for the air to blow around the front of it, so it's not an issue.

[thekl0wn]

Originally Posted by glassman2k2

Looks good, one of the shots remind me of a wooden roller coaster :)

Yeah, I was having fun with the hot glue & spacing sticks!

[tonkadawg]

The complete panel size is 9"x7" and the actual display of the LCD, the viewable part is 6.5"x8.5"
- Mike

so yeah found it. Not a bad little screen for $190!

[thekl0wn]

I've got more exact measurements at home.

[tonkadawg]

Originally Posted by thekl0wn

I've got more exact measurements at home.

great - that would really help me out!

[AuburnTruck93]

I noticed you said something about a hole for the air to flow through for the vents under the dash. I havent looked at the screen ur looking at so forgive me if this is a stupid question. but are you worried about the screen getting too hot when the heat is on? I know some of the screens are very heat sensitive.

[thekl0wn]

Originally Posted by AuburnTruck93

I noticed you said something about a hole for the air to flow through for the vents under the dash. I havent looked at the screen ur looking at so forgive me if this is a stupid question. but are you worried about the screen getting too hot when the heat is on? I know some of the screens are very heat sensitive.

Look at post #8... It shows the final mounting of the screen. There is a fair amount of space between the board that the control boards are mounted on and the F/G sides. If need-be, I can always fab in some small fans to blow across the back as well.

[snidera]

Originally Posted by thekl0wn

It helps when you work for a paint company... Namely in automotive plastics!

Redspot?

[thekl0wn]

Originally Posted by snidera

Redspot?

[tonkadawg]

not sure if you've gotten this far, but last night I tried to install the TS drivers, but like many others on mp3car, mine threw an error. After reading through 23 pages on that thread, found a link to a driver that works:

http://www.cartft.com/support/drivers/TFT

[snidera]

Originally Posted by thekl0wn

My new coworker used to work there. Beth Kroft.

[thekl0wn]

Originally Posted by snidera

My new coworker used to work there. Beth Kroft.

Name sounds familiar... Seems like an inside sales role... I've only been here for just over 2 years, and I'm anti-social, so I don't see too many people...

[thekl0wn]

Originally Posted by tonkadawg

not sure if you've gotten this far, but last night I tried to install the TS drivers, but like many others on mp3car, mine threw an error. After reading through 23 pages on that thread, found a link to a driver that works:

http://www.cartft.com/support/drivers/TFT

I had no issues on my test PC... On my dev PC, it crashed, and crashed hard! I've still yet to try it on the mobo/HDD/setup it will actually be ran on...

Thanks for the link!