OBD-II connected and showing data.


OBD-II displaying throttle position.


Center console with the power switch for the FM modulator installed on the right.


Power connections...


There's still a whole lot to do. I left the computer on accidentally over a two day period and came back to a dead battery. I really need to look into some kind of power management solution. So far I haven't found anything premade for my particular type of installation so I might have to fabricate my own. I've yet to decide on a good GPS package but once I do I have the serial port ready to go. A good front end to tie everything together is missing as well. As it is now, the XP desktop isn't doing too bad of a job. I'd also like to tie the power source into the car rather than have it use up one of my power ports.

Some positive points so far:
1) Off roading hasn't killed my hard drive.
2) Having all the music in the world in your car ROCKS!
3) Listening to the Dukes of Hazard theme while off roading is meant to be.
4) Being able to have your car track it's own mileage is nice.

The main negative point is that everything takes too much time to do. If I want to play music I have to launch winamp and then search for the song I want and then play it. If I want to check my engine parameters I need to launch the scanner and then configure it to use COM1 and finally select what I want to monitor. I tend to get everything just the way I want it before I start driving. A good front end MUST be out there somewhere.

Anyhow, questions or comments are welcome! If I don't get back to you right away I'm probably off hauling my junk between apartments. :rolleyes: