Connecting Stock Head Unit to PC
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From: Cary NC
Connecting Stock Head Unit to PC
Here's a question for all the audio experts. Is there ANY way to somehow interface the stock head unit (and all of its functions) to a PC and subsequently control the HU from the PC?
Even if there is no direct way to do it, is there some kind of workaround through maybe another component or piece of hardware to somehow control the stock HU via a PC?
PS This is all part of my ssllooww journey towards a CarPC.
Thanks
Even if there is no direct way to do it, is there some kind of workaround through maybe another component or piece of hardware to somehow control the stock HU via a PC?
PS This is all part of my ssllooww journey towards a CarPC.
Thanks
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not without a lot of soldering and r&d. there just isn't an easy serial control for the stock head unit.
just for my own personal curiosity...why do you want a computer to control the stock head unit? what advantages do you think it will have?
just for my own personal curiosity...why do you want a computer to control the stock head unit? what advantages do you think it will have?
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Well, if I could control the stock HU from the PC, I could have the functions of the HU without it having to be visible. In other words, I could move up to putting perhaps an 8" screen instead of 7". I would also not lose radio tuner functionality. I would have the stock HU somewhere in the vehicle but not nec. having to be out.
If there is some type of hardware interface that anyone knows of, let me know.
If there is some type of hardware interface that anyone knows of, let me know.
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there isn't. you'd need two way communications for that to happen. why don't you just use the "hqtc" am/fm tuner hardware that they developed for car computers?
http://store.mp3car.com/SearchResult...x=0&Search.y=0
http://store.mp3car.com/SearchResult...x=0&Search.y=0
