Laptop HUD+stereo help.

[88BB8B]

Hey there. So I've found the smallest/cheapest/Still powerful enough folding touchscreen laptop I could find. It's like 11" and I want to use it for a bunch of gauges. With my AEM infinity 506 I can display like $1000 worth of guages with a $200 laptop.

The thing is, since it's so big I want to sort of tear out the double din section of the console and make a frame for this laptop to sit in there. There obviously won't be room for a radio anymore, so I figure I can just use the computer for music, but I'm not sure how I would go about wiring an audio output from the laptop to the car without a stereo.

And Ideas? I think would be preferential to use the aux output from the laptop but I'm not sure how I could go about wiring that into the cars speakers without a stereo. Any help would be much appreciated.

 

[dustyboner]

if your going from a headphone jack on the laptop, you'll have to run a
3.5mm Stereo Audio to Dual RCA cable
to an amp of some sort. .

you should check out how J DB did his setup. its pretty sweet

https://www.dsmtuners.com/threads/itflys-1gina2g.532766/page-3

 

[88BB8B]

Okay. I saw those adapters online, but wouldn't that only go to my sub? Is there a way I can make it play through the car speakers aswell? Or would I just have to hide a small single din back there or something?

 

[Dusty Landrum]

Okay. I saw those adapters online, but wouldn't that only go to my sub? Is there a way I can make it play through the car speakers aswell? Or would I just have to hide a small single din back there or something?

You would have to add another amp, but would only have the option of a 2 channel that plays in stereo.. so in other words only left/right not left/right-back/front. Why not just add a double din screen that has a video input and use this... https://www.dsmtuners.com/threads/new-product-launch-pilink-for-ecmlink-owners.527993/

 

[Clipsoe]

If your laptop has bluetooth you can use this for a 4 ch audio (or aux input if you prefer). It most likely won't be loud enough, you can always add a 4 channel amp on top. But with this you have 4 ch audio, bluetooth, aux input, usb, and amp outputs. Plus a nice little controller you can put anywhere. But this solves your radio issue.
amazon.com/gp/product/B00IBI518Y/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

There is no bass or treble settings on this. All audio tuning will have to be done on the laptop or if you add an amplifier.

 

[TSiAWD666]

I sell a 6.8" 1920x1080p display with a touchscreen interface. If you're stuck on using the laptop you could connect it to this display and I have a double-din snap-in case for the 2g OEM dash panel. https://www.jfracing.net/p/68inchdisplay. Would be a bit more elegant allowing you to store the laptop elsewhere with the lid closed.

You could also circumvent the laptop entirely by using a Powertune Digital dash and connect it via CANBUS to your AEM ECU. I haven't used one but have heard good things, and the dashboard layouts are awesome.

 

[Widgmaster]

Another option... In a car I was upholstering, we made a frame to install the laptop {tablet} in the double din and moved the radio to the glove box... all you are using the radio for is the aux input ... With this set up you have every thing right there ... No need to lose the radio and the laptop will work just fine..

 

[dustyboner]

check this out, you can just connect to the amp with bluetooth.

ST4.1000DB Amplifier – Soundstream Technologies

soundstream.com

this link has some other models of bluetooth amps you could look into.

Best Bluetooth Car Amplifiers - NO Head Unit Needed [2022 UPDATED] | 99CarStereo.com

Check our 2022 updated list of Bluetooth car amplifiers that are at the top in the market in terms of quality features and durability. A Bluetooth car amp simply rules out the need for buying a head unit saving you several bucks in the process. The following picks are the top in the market in...

99carstereo.com

here is some other shit about this shit.

How to: Building a Car Stereo Without a Head Unit

...

www.caraudionow.com

 

[88BB8B]

Wow guys, thanks for all of the great ideas. I might go with the stereo in the glove box. I'm very tempted by your display TSiAWD666, but I'm tight on cash for the moment and I think I'd prefer a larger display.

 

[cemlisemli]

Hey check this out! This might help with your issue

Guide to free air subwoofers