So after owning Brynn a few weeks the only couple of complaints I have are the stereo and the time of year I got her. Being that I can only change one of those things, I've been playing around with some ideas.
So the complaints with the stereo are the lack of Bluetooth, and a small complaint about the lack of umph the speakers/stereo (no amp) have. The loudness is a bit of a small gripe as I mostly just listen to the engine, but for longer drives I'd like to drown out the drone with some tunes. So I got to thinking about solutions for the stereo. Sony has a deck that pumps out 4x100 watt max, but that requires a home run wire to the battery, doesn't have inputs for a rearview camera, and no GPS. Not a huge issue, but I thought if I have to get crafty with the stereo anyway, what other solutions are there that may include a few other options I'd dig.
-Bluetooth
-USB connectivity
-rear camera
-GPS
-possible OBDII connectivity for engine health
I'm still looking/playing around with ideas, but I started thinking about using a raspberry pi for this. I've never built one, but there seems to be some pretty comprehensive build threads out there on the topic. I have a 7" touchscreen and some time on my hands, so I've been playing with the idea of building a touchscreen stereo that may suit all these needs.
Anyone built a Raspberry carputer here? Here's a couple thoughts on placement. I've seen folks move the HVAC controls up to the stereo placement, and delete the stereo completely. I've been thinking about moving the raspberry pi screen lower to just below the existing stereo. Here's my scratchpad thoughts currently.
Radio by
Duane Jacka, on Flickr
Radio by
Duane Jacka, on Flickr
Radio by
Duane Jacka, on Flickr