I-BUS interface
 

got my I_BUS interface int he mail today :thumbup: it is time to star geeting all the parts out of the closet for the CarPuter project.
This Interface enables you to connect any device that has a RS232 serial port to the entertainment system of your BMW.
The IBUS controls almost all "non vital" entertainment devices like audio system, navigation units, lights and more.

CarPuter = Wireless internet, thousands of MP3,navegation system, hundreds of movie and cartons to keep the Baby busy, few cameras,TV,XM, plus everything you can do with your regular desktop.

Do you have more info or a website with info?

info about Carputer or the I_BUS interface ?

Both, I have heard about Carputer but havent really researched it.

Here's a few

http://www.creative-nightshifts.de/carx.htm

http://carx.dl.am/

http://www.varan.org/

http://bmw.bazzi.biz/caramp/

http://www.mdevice.com/

Thanks Jeff :thumbup:

http://www.mini-itx.com/store/
http://www.reslers.de/IBUS/
http://www.mp3car.com/store/


if you have any question PM me mabye i can help you.

very interested in your project

buy the I_BUS interface from here.
http://www.reslers.de/IBUS/

Just out of interest, how do you connect the Ibus interface to the cars electrical system? I presume you have to splice by the looks of it or is there a nice lead you can use?

Also, I understand sort of what this does and you need a mini PC etc but whats the REAL advantage of all this, for all the work involved, what would you use it for the most. Mine already has nav so dont want that, already have 6 disk cd so not too bothered about loads of mp3 although it would be nice, already have TV so dont need that, so not sure what else I can do with a computer in the car.