LCD Setup
 
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The LCD that I put into my car is a Sharp 6" TFT Color LCD. I bought it from a company called ECSC for the cheap price of $150. They had a $99 version, but it doesn't come with the power supply, inverter, and case. A company called Liquid Image (linked on their page) sells the necessary circuit board for $22. No soldering involved. But the $150 version was well worth the money.
 
If you're sitting there still deciding if you want a little text LCD or a full color graphic one like mine, here are some of the reasons I chose the graphic LCD. First of all, I can use it as a TV or monitor. I can hook up a Computer, Playstation, Nintendo, Atari, VCR, and DVD to name a few. A hell of a lot more versatile than a little text LCD. The second reason was that it was so cheap. For about the same price as a decent text LCD, I could get the 6" Graphic LCD. And this LCD is a TFT active matrix - the best type of LCD you can buy! Third reason was the coolness factor. Nothing like a little screen in your dashboard to boost that ego.
 
Now here's how I set up my LCD and put it in my car. It's all pretty simple. I split up the installation into several pages so that I could add more images and explanation. To get started, all you need is the LCD, a multimeter, a hella electrical tape, and a little patience.
 
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