Automotive Console

AdamantiumOgre

I have a 1973 Plymouth Duster and a 1936 Plymouth coupe, both almost restored that I want to put an AM/FM/MP3 player and instrument status into. I would like to preserve the current vehicle appearance, so placing these in the current console is not a requirement I'm tackling the radio's first because they seemed the easiest.

I would like to use the propeller for processing and display. I have the 2 x 16 Backlit board from Parallax. May have to upgrade to a larger display later. I want to reuse the buttons and the amplifier.

I really like this breakout board.

http://www.sparkfun.com/products/10663

I would like to use the propeller to control this breakout board. Is there something like this for AM, or a component to tune the station. I can't find anything that isn't Surface Mount. Also is there a proto board that I can use for Surface Mount.

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Hello AdamantiumOgre
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1st- I'm a major Mopar fan.
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2nd You can get the Prop.in a 40 pin DIP, (throuh hole) and you can surface mount a lot of chips on a .100" spaced perf board. I do this all the time.
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3rd you can unsoilder the on/off-volume buttuns -etc. in the old radios to use with the new remote mounted stereo.(disconnect the old circuit)
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Some more detail of the set-up would really help your post.

Bob Lawrence (VE1RLL)

http://www.parallax.com/product/27984

For code examples for the Propeller go to: Download details:

TC

Not trying to take the fun out of making your own, but have you checked out www.retrosoundusa.com