 Xbox in the glove compartment, wiring how-to ? |
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 Nov 13, 2003 - 8:31 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Sep 5, '03 From Grapevine, TX Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
I'm wanting to put an Xbox in my glove compartment and have an LCD installed on my roof. I have no problem paying to have the LCD installed and the Xbox wired into an Auxiliary jack or whatever.. but how would I actually power the thing? How can I get the A/V cables.. not.. in the way? Basically, I'm just looking for a generic wiring how-to if any of you know of anything like that out there *cough*Coomer*cough*
Lemme know what you got. Thanks, -Brian |
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Nov 13, 2003 - 9:15 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 29, '02 From New Jersey Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I believe the X Box is too big to fit in your glovebox but im not positive since I dont own one. As for the power, you will need a power inverter to convert the DC power to AC, they arent very expenisve and you can put it in your trunk or whatever. As for the LCD, i would suggest something other than your roof. The roof on our cars is pretty low an i IMO a roof mounted LCD would look dumb and would be hard to run the wires. Since we have double DIN's you should look into just getting an In dash monitor.
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Nov 13, 2003 - 10:18 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 5, '03 From Grapevine, TX Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Yeah, the Xbox is a little bit big (and heavy for that matter), but I have no problem taking one of those apart.. just buy a used one from Gamestop for like $120.. if I break it.. oh well. I have a pair of A/V glasses, you can hook any A/V source into them, so I could actually just leave those in the car and have the wire from the xbox leading directly to that.. wouldn't need an LCD at all. I just gotta do the whole power thing, and find a way to run that cord..
-Brian |
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Nov 13, 2003 - 11:59 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 4, '02 From Hecho en la Republica Dominicana/Living in NJ Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
i would put the XBox under one of the seats.. just cause you have to let the xbox breath and it might not happen in the glove compartment..
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Nov 14, 2003 - 12:05 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 5, '03 From Grapevine, TX Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Good point. Still gotta figure out the whole WIRING issue.. anyone.. anyone?
-Brian |
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Nov 14, 2003 - 12:33 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 13, '02 From So Cal Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
u get a power inverter. make sure its high like 800w. it looks like a mini amp with 2 power outlets on it so u can plug in anything with a household plug. You can either tap it into your cigarette plug or directly to the car battery.
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