CarPC - Sahara Tested in a LC HZJ

[flyingwil]

Recently tested on a 4 week, 13500km, expedition through the Sahara! (http://www.cartft.com/community/Story/sahara2/)

This system Tested:
- 7" VGA Touchscreen USB Deckendisplay
- GPS USB
- Travla C134
- Via M10000
- 256MB SlimRAM 0.8" DDR
- 2,5" 40GB HDD
- DVD Slot-IN
- CarTFT DC/DC
- Slim-to-IDE Adapter
- MiniKey
- iCT (inCar Terminal)
- FM Modulator

http://www.cartft.com/community/Story/sahara/landpics/Rico_Toyota_20.jpg

http://www.cartft.com/community/Story/sahara/landpics/Rico_Toyota_26.jpg

http://www.cartft.com/community/Story/sahara/landpics/Rico_Sahara_38.JPG



My worries of vibration and heat are decreasing for my build!

[Scott Brady]

Hey, that monitor sure looks familiar :ylsmoke:

[jeff@work]

any problems with sunlight making it difficult to see the touchscreen?

[Scott Brady]

Jeff,

It is anti-glare, but I would not say completely daylight readable. Hanging from the roof it is good though, and meets my expectations.

[flyingwil]

Scott-
Did you end up making a bracket to hang it there or did you use the existing mounts for the old mirror/light thingy?

[Scott Brady]

I modified the supplied metal plate, which mounted to the factory SR5 mirror and map light assembly holes. Then the unit mounted to the plate.

Easy as pie :elkgrin:

[jeff@work]

Jeff,

It is anti-glare, but I would not say completely daylight readable. Hanging from the roof it is good though, and meets my expectations.

ahh that makes a lot of sense...i had always thought of mounting it down lower but a roof mount would shade it very well.