++ ATOT official NEF thread part IV ++

[MotF Bane]

I'd really like to have... I guess have the MP3 controlled through the navigation screen (which is how the 2007+ cars do it), so I could see what song is playing.

 

[MotF Bane]

This would be so easy if they'd just use Android on cars.

 

[MotF Bane]

Hell, then setting up the V1's concealed display would be easy too - tie that into the navigation display.

 

[alfa147x]

This would be so easy if they'd just use Android on cars.

lmao. You said easy and android in the same sentence

 

[alfa147x]

I found this a while ago

http://www.pyleaudio.com/itemdetail.asp?model=PLDNHC62

 

[alfa147x]

actually no. this

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2006...416627?pt=Car_Audio_Video&hash=item2567550b33

 

[MotF Bane]

Since I go to school in a shitty city, I don't want to be setting anything up that is easily visible from the outside.

Actually, that reminds me of a problem.

My Grand Prix had a dark colored headliner, with significant recess from the windows. I could hide the V1 up there, hanging off a visor, and it was almost invisible, you only found it if you were looking deliberately for something to be hanging there.

The G has a light colored headliner, and with much less recess, meaning the V1 will be partially exposed there, which is a bad thing.

 

[MotF Bane]

lmao. You said easy and android in the same sentence

Of course.

Let's imagine a G37x (really, any car) with an Android based OS for a touch screen center control.

Then you have a program to handle navigation, another program to handle music, and another program to run a driver information center.

Now I want to add a V1 concealed display to it. Okay, no problem, root the Android OS, add another program, bam, done.

 

[alfa147x]

Since I go to school in a shitty city, I don't want to be setting anything up that is easily visible from the outside.

Actually, that reminds me of a problem.

My Grand Prix had a dark colored headliner, with significant recess from the windows. I could hide the V1 up there, hanging off a visor, and it was almost invisible, you only found it if you were looking deliberately for something to be hanging there.

The G has a light colored headliner, and with much less recess, meaning the V1 will be partially exposed there, which is a bad thing.

wait why do you want to hide it?

 

[MotF Bane]

actually no. this

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2006...416627?pt=Car_Audio_Video&hash=item2567550b33

Honestly, buy a Garmin. It'll cost you a fifth of the money, and it will flat out be a better navigation system, by far. That you can't watch DVD's on it is irrelevant.

 

[MotF Bane]

wait why do you want to hide it?

Uh, hide the V1 so when I'm parked nobody goes by, goes "LOOK SHINY", smashes a window, and swipes it?

 

[MotF Bane]

So I'd rather it be concealed. I wonder if I can wrap the sides and bottom of the unit in a light colored cloth to blend in better. Can't hide the sensors fore and aft obviously though.

 

[MotF Bane]

The most common mount for these cars is actually hanging from the mirror, but that's way too visible for me. The visor isn't in a great place for it though, and it's way too thick for the clip.

 

[alfa147x]

Honestly, buy a Garmin. It'll cost you a fifth of the money, and it will flat out be a better navigation system, by far. That you can't watch DVD's on it is irrelevant.

Yeah I have a garmin already. Another reason I didn't buy one.

Uh, hide the V1 so when I'm parked nobody goes by, goes "LOOK SHINY", smashes a window, and swipes it?

Oh. Wrap it like you said and get your windows tinted

 

[MotF Bane]

I also need to patch a wire into the rearview mirror to run the V1... oh shit, I don't know how to set up the concealed display with that. I don't think it's possible. Anyway, there's no way to get the normal power cord up, the A pillars are sealed.

 

[MotF Bane]

Window tint won't protect the windshield, or really determined peepers. A luxury car is a valuable target.

 

[MotF Bane]

I do want to get a tint done, but maximum is 35% on all sides and rear, can't touch the front.

 

[alfa147x]

still should have the windows tinted

 

[alfa147x]

I do want to get a tint done, but maximum is 35% on all sides and rear, can't touch the front.

my fronts are 35% and the back + rear windshield is 15

 

[MotF Bane]

Uh... concealed display... it's really weird how it works.

V1 ----- lighter adapter ----- CD

Almost like it's in parallel, with no direct connection between V1 and display.

 

[MotF Bane]

still should have the windows tinted

MA law says 35% all around maximum, and I think it'll look a lot better to have all the tint levels matching.

I want to, but I have higher priorities for $200 of mods, and I suspect dad will (again) disapprove.

 

[MotF Bane]

my fronts are 35% and the back + rear windshield is 15

I think multiple tint levels looks a bit weird.

 

[alfa147x]

MA law says 35% all around maximum, and I think it'll look a lot better to have all the tint levels matching.

I want to, but I have higher priorities for $200 of mods, and I suspect dad will (again) disapprove.

Same deal here. 35 all around

 

[MotF Bane]

Too bad the car is outside right now, it'd help to have it in the garage to go look at this.

 

[MotF Bane]

Same deal here. 35 all around

Ah. Bad alfa.