[Mobile-Portable] Computer heavy vehicles

Sat, 15 Jun 2002 15:23:32 +0200

Hi Joe

One of the main points for your instalation is to EARTH your instalation
well even the radion on the connector supplied at the rear of the radio
The ARRL also had a very good section on mobile instalations on the web
site, my membership expired so I have not been there recently.
In general the manufacturers over cover themselves with policy , but the do
design very good computers, however the computers to watch out for faults in
are the ABS and air bag type units, the engine ones will notify you fia the
engine , normally just a misfire or cut out and have to restart, the ABS
type ones may only put a light on.

Colin

-----Original Message-----
From: Joseph Stans <[email protected]>
To: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Date: 14 June 2002 00:45
Subject: [Mobile-Portable] Computer heavy vehicles

>I just purchased a BMW with computers that run everything including the
>cigar lighter (I think). The dealer said don't install any "third party"
>stuff when I asked about communications gear. His response led me to
>believe he really did not understand what I was going to do - install an
>ICOM 706MKIIG. Has anyone out there had experience with computer
>problems or operational problems? I intend to choke everything between
>the radio and the car. The install itself will be on a board in the
>cargo area and an external receiver hitch antenna mount. All the wiring
>would be a short run out the back through the door seal. The only
>physical connection to the car would be the ground and the power supply
>which, because the battery is in the rear would be very short and as I
>said heavily choked. Comments? Suggestions? Resources?
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>Thanks.
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>Joe Stans
>N6FPJ
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