CarPC in the Audi A4 B5

Intention

Lots of MP3s, Video, Navigation, On-board-diagnosis, Internet, eMail, Google Earth, Bluetooth, WLAN War-driving... there are many things you can do with a Carputer. After I bought my Audi it was clear to me that I will have to install a CarPC. Since 2007 it is installed now and I can't imagine to drive around without it.

This is the current hardware

• 8" TFT Hami 8001T Touchscreen
• self-built center console
• Athlon XP-M 2400+, 1 GB RAM
• 8 GB CompactFlash (used for the Operating System)
• 30 GB USB-harddisk (2,5", used for the media files)
• M2-ATX (160 Watts ATX automotive power supply)
• 4-port USB-hub
• Bluetooth USB-dongle
• WLAN USB-dongle
• GPS-mouse
• OBD-interface
• Hirschmann GPS 2400 Cellular (WLAN, GPS, GSM triplex antenna)
• GNS FM9 TMC-dongle
• Kenwood KMD-PS970R headunit
• Amplifier Rockford Fosgate
• Subwoofer JL-Audio W3V2
• FIS-Control
• M-Audio Jamlab for playing E-Guitar while standing at a parking area :-)

The center console

The center console is built around the front plate of the Hami-TFT and consist of two pieces of plywood that is sanded, fillered and then painted. On the right side of the console I included a USB-socket, so that a USB-stick can be plugged in.

The trunk

Most of the hardware is installed in the trunk. The micro-ATX mainboard and the power supply are mounted on some pegs on the flap of one side-panel.