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Jam Electronics
DL065 A

Replace the CD player
Replace the LCD panel

(2009-06-25)

I have ordered a second CID 650 from CarTFT so that I can complete a second Bordmonitor to 100%. When it's done, I can just replace the one in my car and update it with the new pcb and still have music in my car in the mean time! Eventually I will sell the extra one. I think.

(2008-10-22)

Oh no!

Peter Stuge just pointed out the the backlight does not work on my Bordmonitor! How do I turn it on? 

Bordmonitor Upgrade

The Bordmonitor is more or less a 240x400 TV with RGsB interface, a CD drive for music, and a collection of buttons that when pressed will cause an IBus message to be sent.

I bought a CID-650/DL650A from cartft and replaced the LCD panel to get higher resolution and VGA interface, and I also replaced the CD player for the slot-in USB DVD and CD RW.

One problem doing this was to avoid a CD partly eject to jam the mechanics if lid tries to close unaware of the CD in the way.

Still:

This is the result:

The CD player inside the Bordmonitor has to give room for a DVD reader/writer.

The CD reader dominates the picture from top. Only 126mm deep...

The Panasonic CW8124 slot-load slim-line DVD burner that comes with the 
DL065A monitor fits beautifully into this.

Slot-load means that the disc goes straight into the player. No sleigh. Essential!

1) Open Bordmonitor, remove CD player and strip it down
2) Assemble DVD. (This is done after replacing the LCD though)

Replace the LCD panel with the CID650 high resolution one

Before and After:

How its done      

Add detection of CD in-slot

Can you see the white IR-LED? The sensor does not show, located in the ceiling. Electronics has not been tidied up just yet.

How its done