One alternative to using a relay for the IR receiver is to just extend the receiver with some wire...that'll save some money and additional mess. I cut wires to the receiver off the board and just used a 25' long CAT5 cable to extend it. Worked like a charm. I plan on mounting the eye in the center dash console next to the temperature gauges. My install is planned for later this week so I'll let you know how it goes.

 

I was just reading the specs of the DEI 611T online somewhere and it says the latching output is adjustable only up to 2 minutes... is this true or does it stay on until it gets another pulse?

 

I think you meant to reply to Benzito, he could probably give you a definitive answer. But if I recall I read the same thing.

Are you also planning on using the homelink mod to power on/off your Xbox and switch between nav/Xbox? Technically you can set the DesignTech unit to latching which will obviously work for the nav/Xbox switch, but it should also work for the Xbox on/off switch. The only thing is once the button is pressed to turn on the Xbox, you'd need to press it a 2nd time to unlatch. The Xbox will stay powered on after the button is pressed once and the connection remains grounded. Since it's latched you'd need to press it a 2nd time to unground it which will NOT power off the Xbox, then a 3rd time to ground it again which WILL power it off.

I'm going to do that initially. Theoretically I shouldn't have to power off the Xbox unless it needs a reboot. Normally it would just shut off with the ignition. I'll see if it gets annoying and if so then it would always be simple to add in another relay at a later point in time.

 

http://www.electrokits.com/electroni...-timers/39.htm

this is a better solution. "Each Individual Relay is jumper selectable latching or momentary. "

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Good find! I might give this a shot. I'll have to take a closer look at this when I get home. Question is - will it work with the homelink?

<P ID="edit"><FONT class="small"><EM>Edited by slizzap on 10/11/04 01:57 PM.</EM></FONT></P>

 

only one way to find out. I ordered one and I'll post my findings as soon as it comes in.

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I think you meant to reply to Benzito, he could probably give you a definitive answer. But if I recall I read the same thing.


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yes i was replying to benzito. here is what i'm thinking of doing: using either this or the designtech to control the power On functions of my PS2 and my AV Electronic unit thru a momentary contact to learned-IR unit that will transmit on signals to both units when it gets a momentary power contact.

however, i would also like to use one of the homelink buttons to control a VSS hack. would i need another external relay hooked up to the VSS wire or does this unit have some type of suitable "onboard" one?

ideas/comments on my future plans?

 

The dei 611t can be set to Timed mode or constant

 

Dollar Im not sure if our homelinks can learn UHF frequencies ,Other than that the unit looks good.

 

Make sure your door chimes operate on different frequencies,"cheaper" electronics especially in that case(door bell) usually operate in one or two frequencies, If they work please post names and part numbers so others can pick theese up .

 

benzito if you live in Long Island you should come out to our next G-Squad meet on the 17th. I'm sure alot of people will be interested to see this mod in action (myself included). Check the G-Squad forum for details.

 

The homelink will NOT work with UHF frequencies so the rolling-2 channel remote/reciever will not work.
I will be using two Zenith SL6150 wireless doorbells and PAC TR7 trigger output module. The wireless doorbells allows you to set over 100+ possible frequencies using jumpers.

Here is the guide to wire the doorbells to the xbox.
http://www.xbox-scene.com/articles/rf-power.php

You will need to use the PAC trigger controller to Latch/unlatch the pulse generated by the doorbell to switch the NAVBOX from Xbox->nav.

The links to the items are below.
http://www.autotoys.com/x/catalog/TR...PAC_p_188.html

http://www.mclendons.com/Merchant2/m...ory_Code=30-11
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Sounds like you got it all figured out, Now ya just gotta slap it all togther , Im sure others will appreciate the info!!

 

Oh man~ Is there anyone in SoCal who can do the mod and installation in SoCal for decent price? I am not very good with the soldering stuff or the electronic stuff. I don't want to spend another 6 hours reading articles on modding to put something like this in my car.


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Have some faith man, The install is easy and doesnt require any soldering, Just get the equipment ,plan it all out like where you want to mount the stuff . Ask any questions first here then go for it