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Old 03-04-2008, 03:56 PM   #14 (permalink)
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Default Re: My carPC project: ongoing thread

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Originally Posted by John Monnin View Post
For the steering wheel controls why don't you use a lilliput IR reciever with the PAC SWI-X? I read this thread on MPScar.com and it soundled like it would work, I am not so good with electronics and I was hoping that this would work.

http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/faq-...your-pc-4.html
Yea, that will work and has been done on some cars, but I'm trying to do something innovative and new with a PIC microcontroller. Plus, if I can get it to work, it will provide a lot more flexibility with other switches and controls in the car.
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