MK2 180 Centre Console Tablet build project - Making Another One?

[Dan1971]

Awesome !!!!

What can you do on it then .... ?

Phone ? Music ? Nav ? ..... etc etc etc Forza ??? ....

[grimmy]

Looks cool.mate

[Smokey]

Originally Posted by Dan1971

Awesome !!!!

What can you do on it then .... ?

Phone ? Music ? Nav ? ..... etc etc etc Forza ??? ....

So far it runs Sat Nav, OBD2 data, Music, Videos, connects to my phone for internet giving tunein radio (all UK stations), iheart radio (all US stations) and was even running Hunger Games through Netflix on the move for the young lad.

I could do phone calls but I hook mine directly to the bluetooth stereo for that.

Am in the process of getting it to read out texts I receive on my phone via Tablet Talk and then sending an auto reply saying I'm driving!

And thanks for the feedback. haven't tested it near a mk1 as yet.

No Forza but Real Racing 3 runs fine. And I can connect a wired xbox controller to play other games like GTA and some racing games

The firmware is currently stock as it's all I need but am using AWD Launcher and a few other tricks to give it the custom, car front end.

[talkingcars]

Nice one.

Originally Posted by Malteser

would this be possible with a MK1 console?

No reason why you couldn't do the same in a mk1, the main difference is that the heater control dials are not attached to the console.

[andys1981]

thats real nice blair,you gotta be happy with that mate,all that time effort has payed off,a real credit to you,well done

[Smokey]

Originally Posted by talkingcars

Nice one.



No reason why you couldn't do the same in a mk1, the main difference is that the heater control dials are not attached to the console.

And in an awkward position for fitting a 7" tablet.

[talkingcars]

AS the dials are on cable they can be dropped down.

[Smokey]

I read about a guys project and he couldn't do much moving as it changes the tension on the cables though. Is doable though.

[Smokey]

Played about with Tasker app so now, when I turn on the ignition, the screen turns on, WIFI and Bluetooth turn on, it auto connects to the headunit, OBD adapter and my phone through wifi tether.

When the ignition is off, it switches off bluetooth and WIFI, stops the music if playing and turns the screen off.

Pretty pleased so far and will get a video up of its functions soon, if anyone is interested?

[Malteser]

Definitely! Very interested in this because I'm still on the fence whether to do something like this or just a double din unit. How did you wire it all in and where is the headunit? Also to move the climate controls down on a MK1, is it difficult?