dash mod idea
01-12-2004, 11:12 AM
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so the other day i was at my parents house going through my room where i spent my entire childhood, cleaning out some old junk, when i came across my old sega game gear.
attached on top was a sega tv tuner... and to my surprise (after a battery change, of course) it still all works!
in case you dont know, a sega game gear is a small handheld video game system that had a color screen. early models of it (which i have) support the tv tuner attachment which allows you to watch color tv.
now, heres my idea (which seems doable!). i have a buddy that can take anything electronic like this apart. i want to crack it open, separate the insert bay (where the tuner plugs into), and the little lcd screen. im getting a head unit put in (alpine!) next week... so i want to take the bay and screen and fab my own plastic part and install it under the head unit in the empty din area.
picture of my idea attached. hea dunit in red, what i wanna do in white below it. any ideas? things i should watch for? it will be AA battery powered the way I want to set it up.. 6 AAs at that!!
whatre your thoughts on the idea?
attached on top was a sega tv tuner... and to my surprise (after a battery change, of course) it still all works!
in case you dont know, a sega game gear is a small handheld video game system that had a color screen. early models of it (which i have) support the tv tuner attachment which allows you to watch color tv.
now, heres my idea (which seems doable!). i have a buddy that can take anything electronic like this apart. i want to crack it open, separate the insert bay (where the tuner plugs into), and the little lcd screen. im getting a head unit put in (alpine!) next week... so i want to take the bay and screen and fab my own plastic part and install it under the head unit in the empty din area.
picture of my idea attached. hea dunit in red, what i wanna do in white below it. any ideas? things i should watch for? it will be AA battery powered the way I want to set it up.. 6 AAs at that!!
whatre your thoughts on the idea?
01-12-2004, 11:15 AM
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sounds like a good idea.
a good way to improve on that would be find out how many volts it uses (6 AA's means 6 x 1.5 = 9 volts) and find some way to downgrade the trucks 12v to 9 volts. then you can find some way to hard wire it
a good way to improve on that would be find out how many volts it uses (6 AA's means 6 x 1.5 = 9 volts) and find some way to downgrade the trucks 12v to 9 volts. then you can find some way to hard wire it
01-12-2004, 11:16 AM
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no, gaming isnt possible as im discarding the buttons for it.
the tuner works independently, no need for any of the gg buttons.
its mainly for entertainment on long trips (for passengers, i can listen!), and for sports games (go patriots)
the tuner works independently, no need for any of the gg buttons.
its mainly for entertainment on long trips (for passengers, i can listen!), and for sports games (go patriots)
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Originally posted by L33T35T 4Runner
sounds like a good idea.
a good way to improve on that would be find out how many volts it uses (6 AA's means 6 x 1.5 = 9 volts) and find some way to downgrade the trucks 12v to 9 volts. then you can find some way to hard wire it
sounds like a good idea.
a good way to improve on that would be find out how many volts it uses (6 AA's means 6 x 1.5 = 9 volts) and find some way to downgrade the trucks 12v to 9 volts. then you can find some way to hard wire it
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01-12-2004, 12:34 PM
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Originally posted by lee
anyone know how i can do that whole 12v down to 9v thing?
the more i play with this idea, the more i realize batteries suck!
anyone know how i can do that whole 12v down to 9v thing?
the more i play with this idea, the more i realize batteries suck!
01-12-2004, 12:50 PM
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Originally posted by lee
radioshack, i gather?
what specifically??
radioshack, i gather?
what specifically??
Its a multi voltage regulater. I got one about a year ago for around $20. Just crack it apart and hardwire it.
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