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Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 11:09 pm
by alexperkins
Red wire - connect this to yellow/red ie Battery +
Orange - dont worry
Blue - dont worry
PC power cable goes to the MB as does reset cable. Light switch id say not a problem aswell as phone and reversing light. They are there if you need them, but your setup isnt going to be using reversing cameras or a handsfree kit par example.
Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2007 1:39 pm
by nickm
Hi,
Sorry I havent posted for so long, but ive just started uni and dont have internet in the house yet
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Did you get the following screen;
http://linitx.com/viewproduct.php?prodid=11155
Is it good quality and would you recommend the company? If so then I will order one today as im getting a bit impatient!
Have any of you started looking at the PC components which you will use yet? Ive decided to build my own now rather than using a laptop as it should be more powerfull (and probabley cheaper in the long run).
Nick
Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2007 2:45 pm
by polo_dude
nickm yep thats the screen i ordered definalty reconmend the company. i havent actlly installed the screen yet still working on the wiring at the mo, abit of a pain in the backside but it does look to be a good quality screen specs of the actual comp havent really thought about in deatil but most of the porducts will be coming from meshcomputers.com which build comps to you own specs and they do sell a micro atx board which is an upfor me. will ost again if there are many more updates.
ooh while i'm here the screen doesnt seem to start up i've connected all the speaker wiring and i've conected both gorund wires togther and did what alex told me to do which was connect the 2 battery+ (yellow) wires from the iso block with the igniton wire(red) and then connect it to the battery+ (yellow)from the headunit/screen. but it doesnt seem to start up. i foned alex earlyier on and he said something about the iso block from the car and one of those wries
also tried googleing it hasn't come up with anything i need.. any help??
picture of the bit alex told me to wire. i think thats right
Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2007 3:58 pm
by alexperkins
There is a picture - your looking at connector B. Wires for power are pins 4 and 7. 4 being permanent live, and 7 being switched live.
Can you take a pic of the wiring coming out of the HU with nothing plugged in - or is it in an instruction manual etc that I can see?
Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2007 7:18 pm
by polo_dude
Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2007 7:46 pm
by alexperkins
lol can you scan the instructions - its just a blur to me
sorz
Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2007 7:58 pm
by alexperkins
green is ground (-) green black is live (+) Grey is permanent 12V but you dont really need to worry bout that
Ill be able to tell you more when i can see the instructions
Also, when you know the correct config, id recommend either crimping the joints or soldering and heatshrinking them to make it a safer connection - sugarcubes (or terminal block connectors) arent ideal for car electrics
Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2007 8:06 pm
by polo_dude
Ohh k yee will do that as i have a soldering kit in the shed somewhere. just need to know the right configiration now. scanned in the book for you
Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2007 8:09 pm
by alexperkins
Lol thatll kill the thread for some peeps
PM me it hehe! We will get thru this ill make sure of it!
Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2007 8:11 pm
by alexperkins
Green ground (iso) to black (on radio)
Green black positive (iso) to yellow (on radio)
Itll therefore power up
If you wish, you can also connect grey (iso) to yellow (on radio)
Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2007 8:19 pm
by polo_dude
this has totally confused me now
on the actual iso block labled on the
green wire it has:
rear left speaker+
and so on with the rest of the wires.
Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2007 8:22 pm
by alexperkins
ignore that - its old wiring by the sounds of it. The speakers connect to ISO connector A. All power wiring, and all that goes to B. What does it say grey does?
Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2007 4:16 pm
by polo_dude
Little update again guys. I've declared the unit as faluty
, so i'll be returning it. So untill i get a replacement from them and a little something extra for all the inconveince that they have caused me evcerythings on hold for now
Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2007 4:29 pm
by nickm
Hey, glad I checked the thread before I orderd mine!!! I was just about to order but will leave it now untill you get yours sorted. Good luck!
Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2007 9:00 pm
by polo_dude
nickm get ordering mate seems that the unit wasnt faluty at all apparently the new ignition is called "Light Switch Cable".lol. so all is working fine and dandy and for the quality i wouldnt have asked for any better it's superb guys!!. It turly is. If any of you guys need anyhelp on the wiring i'll be gald to help you and i'm sure alex will too. so get ordering guys
