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Sabz5150
12-04-2006, 07:51 PM
Decided to try experimenting mounting a PSP dock in the 3g for obvious reasons... video :) I came across a pair of MadCats PSP docks that work with my X2 battery and hard drive (VERY hard to find in a dock) for less than 20 bucks for the pair. One for the home and one for the car I thought. It's still a work in progress, but here's the initial work.

http://www.enginevoodoo.com/images/accord/carpsp1.jpg

Dock, ready for a more permanent mount. The audio (and soon, power) cable run behind the clock. The clock itself will be replaced with a piece of cut plastic that'll cover the area neatly.

http://www.enginevoodoo.com/images/accord/carpsp2.jpg

There's the PSP seated in the dock. It's angled back slightly but that doesn't affect viewing whatsoever. You can barely see The Da Vinci Code playing through the flash and fingerprints (only downside to a PSP... fingerprints show up like nothing else!)

http://www.enginevoodoo.com/images/accord/carpsp4.jpg

PSP lighter adapter, disassembled, ready for reassembly as a power supply to the dock. I'll use the clock's ignition 12 and ground as a source.

http://www.enginevoodoo.com/images/accord/carpsp3.jpg

Non car related PSP pic. It shows exactly why 99% of the docks won't work with the X2 and HDD. The added battery life and 4gb drive (12gb soon?) are worth it.

I'll put up more pictures as I progress. These were just spur of the moment, middle of the night pics, as my Q&D's usually are.

Stay tuned!
speedpenguin
12-04-2006, 08:09 PM
Dude, that's a nice cheap way to get a whole enertainment center/hard drive installed in your car. :thumbup: I'm interested in seeing how this turns out.
MessyHonda
12-04-2006, 08:11 PM
looks good...but clean your dash...lol
A18A
12-04-2006, 08:19 PM
thats cool :)
Sabz5150
12-05-2006, 04:47 AM
Dude, that's a nice cheap way to get a whole enertainment center/hard drive installed in your car. :thumbup: I'm interested in seeing how this turns out.

What would be REALLY cool is to modify the SE-i's steering wheel radio controls to control the PSP. Something like that shouldn't be hard at all, but alas I do not have an SE-i.
Sabz5150
12-05-2006, 04:56 AM
Also, here's a Q&D video done with the camera. The sound quality sucks but hey, you get the point. With SRS 5.1 enabled it sounds magnificent though.

Yeah, yeah 9 megs... I didn't compress it afterwards.

http://www.enginevoodoo.com/images/accord/carpsp.mov

The HU is out of the car right now. Static electricity kinda killed my faceplate :( I've got my eyes set on a Clarion HU with SD/USB on it with rear AUX inputs. That'll do the trick :)

Just gotta take more care with my faceplate this time :Owned:
MessyHonda
12-05-2006, 08:01 AM
What would be REALLY cool is to modify the SE-i's steering wheel radio controls to control the PSP. Something like that shouldn't be hard at all, but alas I do not have an SE-i.

do you need the buttons...i saw one in the junkyard...i could snag em off if you want?
Sabz5150
12-05-2006, 08:04 AM
do you need the buttons...i saw one in the junkyard...i could snag em off if you want?

I have an aftermarket wheel. Won't help :( But I have some plans...
MessyHonda
12-05-2006, 08:13 AM
I have an aftermarket wheel. Won't help :( But I have some plans...

anyways some one asked for them in my parts thread....should of checked it first :slap:
Cheeseburger
12-05-2006, 08:41 AM
wow looks cool!
Sabz5150
12-07-2006, 10:26 AM
Just wired up the power supply and those capacitors SQUEAL. They put schloads of noise across the stereo. I can hear the things just being plugged in.

Not good.

I'll snag another lighter adapter from the game store and try again.
Cheeseburger
12-07-2006, 10:28 AM
Just wired up the power supply and those capacitors SQUEAL. They put schloads of noise across the stereo. I can hear the things just being plugged in.

Not good.

I'll snag another lighter adapter from the game store and try again.


dam that blows, it would be cool if the psp came with some sort of navigational system :)
Sabz5150
12-07-2006, 10:49 AM
dam that blows, it would be cool if the psp came with some sort of navigational system :)

Want no more :)

http://www.i4u.com/article5271.html
Cheeseburger
12-07-2006, 11:00 AM
Want no more :)
http://www.i4u.com/article5271.html


god dam thats pimp!


u getting it!!!! do it do it do it!!!!
MessyHonda
12-07-2006, 12:53 PM
Want no more :)
http://www.i4u.com/article5271.html

that is hella cool...man i wish i was rich now..lol
HondaBoy
12-07-2006, 03:57 PM
lookin pretty cool. i asked for a PSP for Christmas. dunno if i should just wait for a newer model? i've decided to wait for a while for the PS3, mainly because its new and i'd rather them work the bugs out and whatnot. plus money is definately and issue.