Chanh55

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Well... I got tired of burning CDs to listen to something I just downloaded in my car and I didn't want to spend any money on an IPOD when I already have a PSP.

So I decided to mount my PSP on my dash and hook it up to my stereo so I can listen to mp3s and watch movies from it.

Here's exactly what I bought to make it happen and how it turned out.

1. Kenwood auxillery input adapter Cable that hooks into my cd-changer port



2. High quality Monster RCA to Audio Jack Cable (19.99). If you cheap out on this there will be a lot of distortion/ feedback.



3. Intec PSP Dock. I jamed it into the little crack right above the climate control. It actually fits very snug and stable.



4. I used the little headphone remote thing that came with the psp to control it and I stuffed the audio cable right through the ebrake hole since that's where the remote will be.

Results: Pictures are crappy. It looks really good in person.











What you guys think? >>

mark_426

#2

nice, unique alternative.

How much did it cost, like $50ish?

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Chanh55

#3

Yea about 50 bucks if you don't buy a car charger.

orvillescelica

#4

is the kenwood adapter specific to kenwood units? or is it all universal?

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dustin15brown

#5

my lighter doesn't work.... dammit..... lol but nice chick dude

Chanh55

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-orvillescelica+Oct 27, 2005 - 7:33 PM

QUOTE(orvillescelica @ Oct 27, 2005 - 7:33 PM)

is the kenwood adapter specific to kenwood units? or is it all universal?
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The CA-C1AUX adapter works for the following headunits, you should see the model number on the display panel of your unit:

For models: DPX-MP4030, KDC-MP922, KDC-MP822, KDC-722, KDC-MPV622, KDC-MP522, KDC-422, KDC-322, KDC-MP222, KRC-535, KRC-435, KRC-335, KDC-V7022, KDC-MPV6022, KDC-4022, KDC-3022, KDC-X969, KDC-X869, KDC-X769, KDC-X569, KDC-X469, DPX-6020, KRC-X858, KDC-MP919, KDC-MP819, KDC-MPV7019, KDC-719, KDC-MPV619, KDC-5019, KDC-519, KDC-4019, KDC-419, KDC-319, KDC-2019V, KDC-2019, KMD-44, DPX-4020, Z910DVD, KDC-X959, KDC-X859, KDC-X759, KDC-X659, KDC-X559, KDC-X459, KMD-X92, KDC-MP8017, Z727, KDC-9017, KDC-V7017, KDC-516S, KDC-416S, KDC-316S, KDC-316V, KMD-44, DPX-4010, KRC-709, KRC-609, KRC-509S, KRC-409, KRC-309S, KDC-X915, KDC-X815, KDC-X715, KDC-X615, KDC-9015, KDC-8015, KDC-6015, KDC-4015, KDC-315S, KMD-42, DPX-600, DPX-400, KRC-708, KRC-608, KRC-235, KDC-715S, KDC-515S, KDC-415S, KRC-508S, KDC-V6017 and KVT-915DVD

celicaST

#7

i like the creativity, looks nice.

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LewFX

#8

wee haw, im playing it next time i see it

azian_advanced

#9

i have the intec stand too.. sorry, but i have to say that stand sucks. it isn't secure. but i give you mad props for a good and cheap mod! >>

i got this instead from eBay. i haven't used it in my car yet (car's in the shop) but since it goes in the vents, you should have an easier view at it. it works in conjunction with my Sony Clie. although, the seller didn't give me my charger adapter with it! >>

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Agent21

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OOh Great now I have to go install my modded ps2 and lcd screen in te center console.....DAMN YOU!!!!

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Jaws4God

#11

Looks Good! how do you get to your climate controls?

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purplegt4

#12

JUST SET IT...AND FORGET IT!

o yea almost forgot...very innovative!! good job

This post has been edited by purplegt4: Oct 28, 2005 - 4:01 AM

Chanh55

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-Jaws4God+Oct 27, 2005 - 11:27 PM

QUOTE(Jaws4God @ Oct 27, 2005 - 11:27 PM)

Looks Good!  how do you get to your climate controls?
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The Intec PSP Dock has a hinge, so if you really needed to you can move it out of the way to get to the climate controls... besides how often do you touch those controls... not very often for me.

markie

#14

chanh meets me at pro auto where i took my car to get fixed, cost me 750 btw, and tells me hes going to install his psp onto his climate control. i didnt know at the time how he was going to do it, but after seeing the finished product.. what can i say, very creative. nice work!

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Valo666

#15

i was gonna do that exact same thing, but my problem was i didnt have enough $ for the PSP, stupid car accident/tendanitous in the shoulder didnt let me work all summer.

celi_gt_racer

#16

Do you guys think the vent mount would be better/ more secure... because im really interested in doing this on my car ( i already have the PSP and it just lays around) ... let me know... maybe give meh an e-bay link to a good vent mount, because i cant find the same one that was in the pic. >>

SSJChar

#17

perhaps if you can push the cd deck in abit further, and take out the storage pocket, you can make a little docking station for the psp. pretty much just have that 'dock it' thing screwed in, or taped into the recess so you can put and pull your ps2 onto and from it. you can probably easily build a frame too so that the panel is flush with the psp abit more. just goto your local hobby store and buy some sheets of polystyrene. its pretty much just sheets of model plastic that you can cut easily, and if you want to shape it, you can even put a hair dryer to it for around 30 seconds and it'll become soft and moldable/bendable. just paint it black after.
you can probably even goto the hardware store and get a hinge so you can make it swivle or swing up and down so you can gain access to the compartment or cd deck.

This post has been edited by SSJChar: Oct 31, 2005 - 5:46 PM

Chanh55

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-celi_gt_racer+Oct 31, 2005 - 3:07 PM

QUOTE(celi_gt_racer @ Oct 31, 2005 - 3:07 PM)

Do you guys think the vent mount would be better/ more secure... because im really interested in doing this on my car ( i already have the PSP and it just lays around) ... let me know... maybe give meh an e-bay link to a good vent mount, because i cant find the same one that was in the pic.  >>
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Here you go:
http://www.arkon.com/pspmount.php


REGARDING MY CURRENT SET UP

FYI: I've been using this set up for a couple days now with no problems. I mean if you purposely try to shake it loose it will but normal driving doesn't budge it.

Plus the 'dock it' thing is only 10 bucks at frys instead of over price mounts that aren't really designed for PSP but seem more like universal things that "work" for psps.

This post has been edited by Chanh55: Oct 31, 2005 - 6:10 PM

azian_advanced

#19

here's how the Arkon PSP mount looks in my car.

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Chanh55

#20

Looks good. Is it solid? Did you hook it up to your stereo?

celi_gt_racer

#21

Is that arkon a vent mounted piece... if so... can u do it on the other vent close to passengers side? Also, which arkon mount is that? How do i hook it up to my stereo if i dont have a cd changer?

Valo666

#22

-celi_gt_racer+Nov 2, 2005 - 2:43 PM

QUOTE(celi_gt_racer @ Nov 2, 2005 - 2:43 PM)

Is that arkon a vent mounted piece... if so... can u do it on the other vent close to passengers side? Also, which arkon mount is that? How do i hook it up to my stereo if i dont have a cd changer?
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If you dont have a cd changer, if u have a aux imput feature on ur deck, plug the RCA's into ur deck's imput section then switch it to AUX. About the mount it self, read the first page dude..it says every thing about it.

ILuvMyCelica95

#23

nice just put a microwave in the glove box and you can live in it! >>

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celi_gt_racer

#24

Your choices for the PSP mounts are as follows:

1.) VG967
2.) VG922
3.) VG925-s
4.) VG926-s
5.) VG928
6.) VG964

Ill make it easy for you .... circle one so i know which mounts to vents
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azian_advanced

#25

-celi_gt_racer+Nov 2, 2005 - 1:43 PM

QUOTE(celi_gt_racer @ Nov 2, 2005 - 1:43 PM)

Is that arkon a vent mounted piece... if so... can u do it on the other vent close to passengers side? Also, which arkon mount is that? How do i hook it up to my stereo if i dont have a cd changer?
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yes, it's the vent mount kit. i'll try attaching it to the passenger side vent later today (i'm 90% sure it'll fit since the clips are adjustable), but you won't be able to see it well because the screen doesn't swivel side-ways.. just up and down.

for those interested in buying, search "jpmobiltronics" on e-bay as the seller name. he's a power seller with over 1000+ feedback and he ships fast too. there are other options available, not just the vent mount kit.

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devilsden97

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thats cool, How hard was it to do? and did u need any special hardware?


This post has been edited by devilsden97: Nov 3, 2005 - 10:47 AM

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azian_advanced

#27

-devilsden97+Nov 3, 2005 - 9:42 AM

QUOTE(devilsden97 @ Nov 3, 2005 - 9:42 AM)

thats cool, How hard was it to do? and did u need any special hardware?
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the vent mount has 2 clips that clip on the vent grills. it slides right off in like 2 seconds.

it's pretty much the same as those cellphone holders..

This post has been edited by azian_advanced: Nov 3, 2005 - 12:53 PM

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