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Homemade iBus adapter
I have not used it yet, plan to install a DICE HD this weekend and will throw in the plug-in adapter I made for it then, just wondering if there is any downside or other issues to be concerned with using the homemade version? Thanks all Matt |
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No downside.
I use the homemade adapter all the time. It doesn't have any fancy collision detection, but that doesn't matter as you only use it and connect it when you need to. I wouldn't leave it connected permanently, because it doesn't have any low-power sleep mode, however it uses hardly any power anyway. |
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I made it so that I will have a DB9 connector hanging off the cars CD changer cabling, plug that into one end of the board I made, plug DB9/Serial into other end. Easily removed and reinstalled. Had all the parts avail at work, and made it during some breaks, was fun getting back into component level work, so used to replacing boards and calling it a day... Now to find a laptop to install navcoder on and get to tinkering! Matt |
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I too use a home made adapter (from the navcoder zip file) it works perfectly and I've had no problems with it.
I made mine with a DB9 and the OEM cd changer plug, so no messing about, plug and play.
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I'm also using the above "home made" adapter, been sitting permanently in the car for about 2 years connecting my carPC with the I-bus, never have had any issues...
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But I still have a problem. The device is designed to operate with a serial port but I onlyhave a USB port. How can I fix this? (I was thinking to use the data in/out USB). Thanks a lot Last edited by vince59it; 07-02-2009 at 01:34 PM. |
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vince, I am going to be trying a USB to serial adapter to see if that will work or not. I have machines with serial as well, but since most of those netbook things have USB and thats an eventual plan to have in car at all times, figure I will try it now...
Hopefully get some time to play this weekend. I will report findings either way. I have a few Serial to USB adapters at work to try, will probably try them all.. Matt |
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Thanx Matt...great place San Diego have been there some time ago when I was posted to US
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can someone telll me if i can make the connection somewhere at the back where the mk4 is?
which cables are the ones i look for? if someone has a pic it will be great i have no cd changer cable installed thanks |
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brown = ground white/yellow/grey = ibus red/green or red/yellow = +12V |
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