just wondering has anyone installed a ps2, or any other console in their car?
was it a easy job?

 

hi mate, havent done it myself but flicked through a mates max power and there was a guide on how to fit a console.

can't remember how detailed it was but might be worth having a look.

 

Yes and Yes

Although I'd go for the proper PS2 convertor and not the power transformer.
No point in going from 12volt to 240volt only to go back to 8 volt. Think its about 25 quid and the slim line one fits perfectly in the glove box.

Just a small hole in the back to run the cable up and hey presto.

Dave

 

yup got that (the soldering bit freaked me out though), hence my topic, but just wondering on a scoob

 

whats a ps2 converter?

and is it better to get another battery?

 

URM I DID THIS AGES AGO, ALL U NEED IS ONE OF THOSE CONVERTORS FROM MOTORWORLD, ABOUT £40 I THINK, THEN LINK TO YOUR BATTERY AND PLUG IN THE PS AS NORMAL

 

like this one mate

http://caraudiosecurity.com/shop/pro...s_id/3343.html

 

iv done it

 

i did it too very easy but removed now as i am going in a different direction

 

I went for a slightly different approach. Not a PS2, but a full blown Pc.

A small illustration to show other mounting options for your hardware.

7" Touch Screen




Boot Mount (before all cables were tidied)




Hope this helps and gives a few ideas.

 

just had another look at that.. do you hardwire it to the car battery?

i can't seem to find a way to get the wires in the car from the bonnet

 

judging by the position of the power cable running from my battery to my boot (and from previous experience on other cars), there will be a grommit in a hole through the bulkhead on the engine bay side of the vicinity of the glove box (or thereabouts). cable pops through there alongside other cables passing through that position

 

i can't seem to find that grommit.

do i need to take off the glove compartment?
how do i do that?

 

i don;t know for sure that there's a grommit - that is just an assumption. i'll have a good look under my bonnet next time i'm with the car in daylight and let you know what i see.
i expect you may have to remove the glovebox though - again i don;t know for sure, but would expect there'll be a few screws inside which enable you to drop the whole of the glovebox down from the dash

 

you could always wire it to the live of the stereo or ciggie lighter and then earth it to the bodywork.

As richardg says there is a grommet and your best bet is with a coat hanger from the glove box side. Simply remove the pull down part (i have a bug eye 2001) and undo the screws to remove the unit. then with a torch you'll see where the wires come through the car.
GENTLY push the hanger through and then tape the wire to the protusion in the engine bay and GENTLY pull it back through.

It's NOT a ten minute job though and you'll probably lose the wire at least once!!!!! ( i did)

Best of lusck and keep us posted

Dave

 

does anyone knows if the fat ps2 or old xbox fit in the glove box, as i already have these and not too keen on buying another ps2, is there a way to lock the glovebox too?

 

i dont think it will i just swapped mine for a new one with my siter but u can pick them up for next o nothing on ebay. if not just put it under ur seat

 

car pc for me too here are couple of pics

 

Nice !!

Seem to recognise that compass in the centre .

I guess you are also running Road Runner, that skin was designed by a mate of mine (CDRSkull), thus my compass design in the middle.

Have you seen the mobile phone software he also does. Allows bluetooth connection to your mobile, but youo use the pc to pickup and make calls. I can send you a screen shot if you like.

 

yes pls next on agenda software is ace thanks to your mate he has done excellent job on it vnice compass too

 

fitted my old xbox under passenger seat perfect fit and well hidden

 

Here you go



More photos etc are here Subaru Impreza CarPC

You may want to also look at the reversing camera also, very handy

 

cool any links to download for jpgs&skins please

 

PM me your email address and i will send it across to you.

 

hello, bringing this back up now, just won a 2nd hand slimline ps2, (no wires whatsoever. ) might use the AV ones thats gathering dust for my fat ps2 at home.
however can i use this for power?

New Sony PS2 In Car Charger Adapter PSU Power Supply on eBay, also Other PS2 Accessories, Sony PS2, Accessories, Video Games (end time 29-Dec-07 23:45:00 GMT)

and is it possible to hardwire it?



and a naughty question.. is there a solderless chip for it?

 

that should do it mate to hardwire just cut the ciggie lighter clug off and do it that way just make sure you get polearity right or you will smoke you ps2