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HACKABLE PLATFORM ON WHEELS PAGE 50 INSTALL A COMPUTER AND A RELAY BOX FOR THROWING SWITCHES TO CONTROL ALMOST EVERY COMPONENT IN YOUR CAR, FROM THE POWER WINDOWS TO THE ENGINE, EVEN WHEN YOU’RE NOT IN IT. PLUS: ONE MAKER’S STORY OF INSTALLING A MAC MINI.
ENGINE Use a remote-starter key fob to warm up your engine on a cold day. (Don't try this with a manual transmission — unless you have remote steering!)
DIAGNOSTICS Determine continui voltage presence of your car’s 12V Uses a light and buzzer to indicate
ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM An in-car PC lets you play DVDs and MP3s that you download from your home PC while your car is parked in the garage.
PORTABLE MP3 PLAYER ADAPTER An aftermarket adapter device lets you play and control your iPod through your car’s stereo system.
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WANT A BETTER WAY TO PLAY MP3s THROUGH YOUR CAR STEREO THAN USING AN FM TRANSMITTER OR A CASSETTE ADAPTER? CUT OUT THE STATIC BY CONNECTING YOUR IPOD TO YOUR STEREO’S AUX JACK.
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