../../.. slides/CTF700_front.html Mon, 13 Oct 2008 09:55:30 +0100 Jalbum 8.0 It all started with a TMR screen ( that means sun light readable ) from CarTFT.com - The CTF700-H and..... It all started with a TMR screen ( that means sun light readable ) from CarTFT.com - The CTF700-H and..... slides/CTF700_front.jpg slides/mechatronikscomblackkit1.html Mon, 13 Oct 2008 09:55:30 +0100 Jalbum 8.0 A mechatroniks.com WRK double din screen kit A mechatroniks.com WRK double din screen kit slides/mechatronikscomblackkit1.jpg slides/doubledinscreenbuild1.html Mon, 13 Oct 2008 09:55:30 +0100 Jalbum 8.0 With the CTF700-H dismantled I placed the touch pannel and the LCD pannel in the frount part of the WRX kit With the CTF700-H dismantled I placed the touch pannel and the LCD pannel in the frount part of the WRX kit slides/doubledinscreenbuild1.jpg slides/doubledinscreenbuild3.html Mon, 13 Oct 2008 09:55:30 +0100 Jalbum 8.0 I then removed the key board, IR and the light sensor from the front bezel of the CTF700-H. The light sensor was held in by hot glue so a hair dryer and a small yank did the job I then removed the key board, IR and the light sensor from the front bezel of the CTF700-H. The light sensor was held in by hot glue so a hair dryer and a small yank did the job slides/doubledinscreenbuild3.jpg slides/doubledinscreenbuild4.html Mon, 13 Oct 2008 09:55:30 +0100 Jalbum 8.0 I then removed the key board, IR and the light sensor from the front bezel of the CTF700-H. The light sensor was held in by hot glue so a hair dryer and a small yank did the job I then removed the key board, IR and the light sensor from the front bezel of the CTF700-H. The light sensor was held in by hot glue so a hair dryer and a small yank did the job slides/doubledinscreenbuild4.jpg slides/mechatronikscomremotemod.html Mon, 13 Oct 2008 09:55:30 +0100 Jalbum 8.0 I soldered the IR and light sensor on to one end of a RJ45 net work cable as this would allow the sensors to be fixed and the display to be disconnected from them if it ever needed removing. It also allowed me to mount them where I wanted ( picture further in this gallery ). This image from mechatroniks.com shows the IR sensor close up I soldered the IR and light sensor on to one end of a RJ45 net work cable as this would allow the sensors to be fixed and the display to be disconnected from them if it ever needed removing. It also allowed me to mount them where I wanted ( picture further in this gallery ). This image from mechatroniks.com shows the IR sensor close up slides/mechatronikscomremotemod.jpg slides/doubledinscreenbuild5.html Mon, 13 Oct 2008 09:55:30 +0100 Jalbum 8.0 Next I removed all the support PCBs out of the case so I could start playing around with them and work out how to fit in to the WRX case Next I removed all the support PCBs out of the case so I could start playing around with them and work out how to fit in to the WRX case slides/doubledinscreenbuild5.jpg slides/doubledinscreenbuild6.html Mon, 13 Oct 2008 09:55:30 +0100 Jalbum 8.0 Next I removed all the support PCBs out of the case so I could start playing around with them and work out how to fit in to the WRX case Next I removed all the support PCBs out of the case so I could start playing around with them and work out how to fit in to the WRX case slides/doubledinscreenbuild6.jpg slides/doubledinscreenbuild9.html Mon, 13 Oct 2008 09:55:30 +0100 Jalbum 8.0 Next I removed all the support PCBs out of the case so I could start playing around with them and work out how to fit in to the WRX case Next I removed all the support PCBs out of the case so I could start playing around with them and work out how to fit in to the WRX case slides/doubledinscreenbuild9.jpg slides/doubledinscreenbuild10.html Mon, 13 Oct 2008 09:55:30 +0100 Jalbum 8.0 Next I removed all the support PCBs out of the case so I could start playing around with them and work out how to fit in to the WRX case Next I removed all the support PCBs out of the case so I could start playing around with them and work out how to fit in to the WRX case slides/doubledinscreenbuild10.jpg slides/doubledinscreenbuild8.html Mon, 13 Oct 2008 09:55:30 +0100 Jalbum 8.0 I started by fitting the LCD and touch pannels I mounted before on to the main case. They both fit well although next time I would probably use some double sided tape to hold the touch overlay in place as I have since found that moves a few mm I started by fitting the LCD and touch pannels I mounted before on to the main case. They both fit well although next time I would probably use some double sided tape to hold the touch overlay in place as I have since found that moves a few mm slides/doubledinscreenbuild8.jpg slides/doubledinscreenbuild11.html Mon, 13 Oct 2008 09:55:30 +0100 Jalbum 8.0 I then started playing around with a number of configurations to get the boards to fit and not move..... this did take a lot of time which is why I have took so many images for others to see how to do it I then started playing around with a number of configurations to get the boards to fit and not move..... this did take a lot of time which is why I have took so many images for others to see how to do it slides/doubledinscreenbuild11.jpg slides/doubledinscreenbuild12.html Mon, 13 Oct 2008 09:55:30 +0100 Jalbum 8.0 Here you can see the screen starting to take shape Here you can see the screen starting to take shape slides/doubledinscreenbuild12.jpg slides/doubledinscreenbuild13.html Mon, 13 Oct 2008 09:55:30 +0100 Jalbum 8.0 In the end this is how it looked. Using a number of diffrent items from cables ties, 3m hooks and a bit of silacone ( for the speaker ) and some mother board mounts I finally fitted it all together. I had to make sure no board touched another and that they where supported well. The trailing cables are for the screen connection and the IR / Light sensors In the end this is how it looked. Using a number of diffrent items from cables ties, 3m hooks and a bit of silacone ( for the speaker ) and some mother board mounts I finally fitted it all together. I had to make sure no board touched another and that they where supported well. The trailing cables are for the screen connection and the IR / Light sensors slides/doubledinscreenbuild13.jpg slides/doubledinscreenbuild14.html Mon, 13 Oct 2008 09:55:30 +0100 Jalbum 8.0 In the end this is how it looked. Using a number of diffrent items from cables ties, 3m hooks and a bit of silacone ( for the speaker ) and some mother board mounts I finally fitted it all together. I had to make sure no board touched another and that they where supported well. The trailing cables are for the screen connection and the IR / Light sensors. Here you can see the IR and light sensors In the end this is how it looked. Using a number of diffrent items from cables ties, 3m hooks and a bit of silacone ( for the speaker ) and some mother board mounts I finally fitted it all together. I had to make sure no board touched another and that they where supported well. The trailing cables are for the screen connection and the IR / Light sensors. Here you can see the IR and light sensors slides/doubledinscreenbuild14.jpg slides/doubledinscreenbuild15.html Mon, 13 Oct 2008 09:55:30 +0100 Jalbum 8.0 In the end this is how it looked. Using a number of diffrent items from cables ties, 3m hooks and a bit of silacone ( for the speaker ) and some mother board mounts I finally fitted it all together. I had to make sure no board touched another and that they where supported well. The trailing cables are for the screen connection and the IR / Light sensors. Here you can see the IR and light sensors In the end this is how it looked. Using a number of diffrent items from cables ties, 3m hooks and a bit of silacone ( for the speaker ) and some mother board mounts I finally fitted it all together. I had to make sure no board touched another and that they where supported well. The trailing cables are for the screen connection and the IR / Light sensors. Here you can see the IR and light sensors slides/doubledinscreenbuild15.jpg slides/doubledinscreenbuild17.html Mon, 13 Oct 2008 09:55:30 +0100 Jalbum 8.0 In the end this is how it looked. Using a number of diffrent items from cables ties, 3m hooks and a bit of silacone ( for the speaker ) and some mother board mounts I finally fitted it all together. I had to make sure no board touched another and that they where supported well. The trailing cables are for the screen connection and the IR / Light sensors. Here you can see the IR and light sensors In the end this is how it looked. Using a number of diffrent items from cables ties, 3m hooks and a bit of silacone ( for the speaker ) and some mother board mounts I finally fitted it all together. I had to make sure no board touched another and that they where supported well. The trailing cables are for the screen connection and the IR / Light sensors. Here you can see the IR and light sensors slides/doubledinscreenbuild17.jpg slides/doubledinscreenbuild18.html Mon, 13 Oct 2008 09:55:30 +0100 Jalbum 8.0 In the end this is how it looked. Using a number of diffrent items from cables ties, 3m hooks and a bit of silacone ( for the speaker ) and some mother board mounts I finally fitted it all together. I had to make sure no board touched another and that they where supported well. The trailing cables are for the screen connection and the IR / Light sensors. Here you can see a close up In the end this is how it looked. Using a number of diffrent items from cables ties, 3m hooks and a bit of silacone ( for the speaker ) and some mother board mounts I finally fitted it all together. I had to make sure no board touched another and that they where supported well. The trailing cables are for the screen connection and the IR / Light sensors. Here you can see a close up slides/doubledinscreenbuild18.jpg slides/doubledinscreenbuild19.html Mon, 13 Oct 2008 09:55:30 +0100 Jalbum 8.0 In the end this is how it looked. Using a number of diffrent items from cables ties, 3m hooks and a bit of silacone ( for the speaker ) and some mother board mounts I finally fitted it all together. I had to make sure no board touched another and that they where supported well. The trailing cables are for the screen connection and the IR / Light sensors. Here you can see a close up In the end this is how it looked. Using a number of diffrent items from cables ties, 3m hooks and a bit of silacone ( for the speaker ) and some mother board mounts I finally fitted it all together. I had to make sure no board touched another and that they where supported well. The trailing cables are for the screen connection and the IR / Light sensors. Here you can see a close up slides/doubledinscreenbuild19.jpg slides/doubledinscreenbuild20.html Mon, 13 Oct 2008 09:55:30 +0100 Jalbum 8.0 The IR and light sensors where fitted in to the dash but means of a new blank. This was the third design and at £10 a go was an expensive but well worth it mod The IR and light sensors where fitted in to the dash but means of a new blank. This was the third design and at £10 a go was an expensive but well worth it mod slides/doubledinscreenbuild20.jpg slides/doubledinscreenbuild21.html Mon, 13 Oct 2008 09:55:30 +0100 Jalbum 8.0 Here you can see me testing the screen in its double din cage from Connects2 Here you can see me testing the screen in its double din cage from Connects2 slides/doubledinscreenbuild21.jpg slides/doubledinscreenbuild7.html Mon, 13 Oct 2008 09:55:30 +0100 Jalbum 8.0 As part of the kit I got a matching surround as well although I only used the outer part for my install As part of the kit I got a matching surround as well although I only used the outer part for my install slides/doubledinscreenbuild7.jpg slides/doubledinscreenbuild22.html Mon, 13 Oct 2008 09:55:30 +0100 Jalbum 8.0 This was a test fit to see how it would look..... I was quite pleased to say the least. NB always remove the heater pannel first if your installing in to a Vectra - it saves scratches and dents as I found out This was a test fit to see how it would look..... I was quite pleased to say the least. NB always remove the heater pannel first if your installing in to a Vectra - it saves scratches and dents as I found out slides/doubledinscreenbuild22.jpg slides/doubledinscreenbuild23.html Mon, 13 Oct 2008 09:55:30 +0100 Jalbum 8.0 This was a test fit to see how it would look..... I was quite pleased to say the least. NB always remove the heater pannel first if your installing in to a Vectra - it saves scratches and dents as I found out This was a test fit to see how it would look..... I was quite pleased to say the least. NB always remove the heater pannel first if your installing in to a Vectra - it saves scratches and dents as I found out slides/doubledinscreenbuild23.jpg slides/doubledinscreenbuild24.html Mon, 13 Oct 2008 09:55:30 +0100 Jalbum 8.0 This was a test fit to see how it would look..... I was quite pleased to say the least. NB always remove the heater pannel first if your installing in to a Vectra - it saves scratches and dents as I found out This was a test fit to see how it would look..... I was quite pleased to say the least. NB always remove the heater pannel first if your installing in to a Vectra - it saves scratches and dents as I found out slides/doubledinscreenbuild24.jpg slides/doubledinscreenbuild25.html Mon, 13 Oct 2008 09:55:30 +0100 Jalbum 8.0 At last I could fit every thing in. Here you can see ( in no particular order ), two hubs, Silabs FM Radio, the RF remote receiver, my USB GPS with external connection. The pads on the side where packing which came with the Connects2 kit how ever I used them to hold the screen in as there was no real way to fit the WRX kit to the dash At last I could fit every thing in. Here you can see ( in no particular order ), two hubs, Silabs FM Radio, the RF remote receiver, my USB GPS with external connection. The pads on the side where packing which came with the Connects2 kit how ever I used them to hold the screen in as there was no real way to fit the WRX kit to the dash slides/doubledinscreenbuild25.jpg slides/doubledinscreenbuild26.html Mon, 13 Oct 2008 09:55:30 +0100 Jalbum 8.0 At last I could fit every thing in. Here you can see ( in no particular order ), two hubs, Silabs FM Radio, the RF remote receiver, my USB GPS with external connection. The pads on the side where packing which came with the Connects2 kit how ever I used them to hold the screen in as there was no real way to fit the WRX kit to the dash At last I could fit every thing in. Here you can see ( in no particular order ), two hubs, Silabs FM Radio, the RF remote receiver, my USB GPS with external connection. The pads on the side where packing which came with the Connects2 kit how ever I used them to hold the screen in as there was no real way to fit the WRX kit to the dash slides/doubledinscreenbuild26.jpg slides/doubledinscreenbuild27.html Mon, 13 Oct 2008 09:55:30 +0100 Jalbum 8.0 At last I could fit every thing in. Here you can see ( in no particular order ), two hubs, Silabs FM Radio, the RF remote receiver, my USB GPS with external connection. The pads on the side where packing which came with the Connects2 kit how ever I used them to hold the screen in as there was no real way to fit the WRX kit to the dash At last I could fit every thing in. Here you can see ( in no particular order ), two hubs, Silabs FM Radio, the RF remote receiver, my USB GPS with external connection. The pads on the side where packing which came with the Connects2 kit how ever I used them to hold the screen in as there was no real way to fit the WRX kit to the dash slides/doubledinscreenbuild27.jpg slides/doubledinscreenbuild28.html Mon, 13 Oct 2008 09:55:30 +0100 Jalbum 8.0 At last I could fit every thing in. Here you can see ( in no particular order ), two hubs, Silabs FM Radio, the RF remote receiver, my USB GPS with external connection. The pads on the side where packing which came with the Connects2 kit how ever I used them to hold the screen in as there was no real way to fit the WRX kit to the dash At last I could fit every thing in. Here you can see ( in no particular order ), two hubs, Silabs FM Radio, the RF remote receiver, my USB GPS with external connection. The pads on the side where packing which came with the Connects2 kit how ever I used them to hold the screen in as there was no real way to fit the WRX kit to the dash slides/doubledinscreenbuild28.jpg slides/doubledinscreenbuild29.html Mon, 13 Oct 2008 09:55:30 +0100 Jalbum 8.0 At last I could fit every thing in. Here you can see ( in no particular order ), two hubs, Silabs FM Radio, the RF remote receiver, my USB GPS with external connection. The pads on the side where packing which came with the Connects2 kit how ever I used them to hold the screen in as there was no real way to fit the WRX kit to the dash At last I could fit every thing in. Here you can see ( in no particular order ), two hubs, Silabs FM Radio, the RF remote receiver, my USB GPS with external connection. The pads on the side where packing which came with the Connects2 kit how ever I used them to hold the screen in as there was no real way to fit the WRX kit to the dash slides/doubledinscreenbuild29.jpg slides/doubledinscreenbuild30.html Mon, 13 Oct 2008 09:55:30 +0100 Jalbum 8.0 At last I could fit every thing in. Here you can see ( in no particular order ), two hubs, Silabs FM Radio, the RF remote receiver, my USB GPS with external connection. The pads on the side where packing which came with the Connects2 kit how ever I used them to hold the screen in as there was no real way to fit the WRX kit to the dash At last I could fit every thing in. Here you can see ( in no particular order ), two hubs, Silabs FM Radio, the RF remote receiver, my USB GPS with external connection. The pads on the side where packing which came with the Connects2 kit how ever I used them to hold the screen in as there was no real way to fit the WRX kit to the dash slides/doubledinscreenbuild30.jpg slides/doubledinscreenbuild31.html Mon, 13 Oct 2008 09:55:30 +0100 Jalbum 8.0 At last I could fit every thing in. Here you can see ( in no particular order ), two hubs, Silabs FM Radio, the RF remote receiver, my USB GPS with external connection. The pads on the side where packing which came with the Connects2 kit how ever I used them to hold the screen in as there was no real way to fit the WRX kit to the dash At last I could fit every thing in. Here you can see ( in no particular order ), two hubs, Silabs FM Radio, the RF remote receiver, my USB GPS with external connection. The pads on the side where packing which came with the Connects2 kit how ever I used them to hold the screen in as there was no real way to fit the WRX kit to the dash slides/doubledinscreenbuild31.jpg slides/doubledinscreenbuild32.html Mon, 13 Oct 2008 09:55:30 +0100 Jalbum 8.0 At last I could fit every thing in. Here you can see ( in no particular order ), two hubs, Silabs FM Radio, the RF remote receiver, my USB GPS with external connection. The pads on the side where packing which came with the Connects2 kit how ever I used them to hold the screen in as there was no real way to fit the WRX kit to the dash At last I could fit every thing in. Here you can see ( in no particular order ), two hubs, Silabs FM Radio, the RF remote receiver, my USB GPS with external connection. The pads on the side where packing which came with the Connects2 kit how ever I used them to hold the screen in as there was no real way to fit the WRX kit to the dash slides/doubledinscreenbuild32.jpg slides/doubledinscreenbuild33.html Mon, 13 Oct 2008 09:55:30 +0100 Jalbum 8.0 At last I could fit every thing in. Here you can see ( in no particular order ), two hubs, Silabs FM Radio, the RF remote receiver, my USB GPS with external connection. The pads on the side where packing which came with the Connects2 kit how ever I used them to hold the screen in as there was no real way to fit the WRX kit to the dash At last I could fit every thing in. Here you can see ( in no particular order ), two hubs, Silabs FM Radio, the RF remote receiver, my USB GPS with external connection. The pads on the side where packing which came with the Connects2 kit how ever I used them to hold the screen in as there was no real way to fit the WRX kit to the dash slides/doubledinscreenbuild33.jpg slides/wrxvr5.html Mon, 13 Oct 2008 09:55:30 +0100 Jalbum 8.0 Before I got the screen fully installed I needed to fill the gaps that would be left. Glitch on the Digital-car.co.uk forum made the above matching aluminum bars which I fitted to the WRX case using double sided tape. I did this as the tape was very thin and would leave less mess than super glue Before I got the screen fully installed I needed to fill the gaps that would be left. Glitch on the Digital-car.co.uk forum made the above matching aluminum bars which I fitted to the WRX case using double sided tape. I did this as the tape was very thin and would leave less mess than super glue slides/wrxvr5.jpg slides/screencompletedandfitted1.html Mon, 13 Oct 2008 09:55:30 +0100 Jalbum 8.0 Here you can see it finally fitted and installed Here you can see it finally fitted and installed slides/screencompletedandfitted1.jpg slides/doubledinscreenbuild34.html Mon, 13 Oct 2008 09:55:30 +0100 Jalbum 8.0 Here you can see it finally fitted and installed and running FreeICE Here you can see it finally fitted and installed and running FreeICE slides/doubledinscreenbuild34.jpg