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Expert: Peter G. Lee - 11/24/2006


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Hi,

I have just built a large deck in the garden and wondered if it was possible to use an old car head unit with a couple of speakers outside.

There is a power supply on the deck so i am looking for help/suggestions regarding housing the head unit and supplying DC. If there is such a thing as an external caddy i would be interested or i can try and build something. It would not be a permanent installation.

Thanks

Answer
Hi Jackie,
I made one from an old toolbox once, small 12v alarm battery inside, 12v and acc leads connected together to battery, earth the other side. I recharge when needed and a 4" speaker in each end. Imagination, wonderful thing ;-)
Have fun Peter

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Peter G. Lee

Expertise

Accessory installations including audio, security and lighting, general wiring and fault finding. Nothing specific to US car electrics such as ECUs or engine management systems please i.e. how do I get the radio out of a Saturn, we don't have Saturns in Europe so I wouldn't know.

Experience

11 years as a security and audio installer in the U.K. 9 years own company in South West of U.K. installing for a number of high street retailers incluing Trinity in-car centre, Road User, Halfords and A.1. Past advisor to and chairman of Sold Secure initative gloucestershire police. member PACT (partnership against car theft)U.K. police, Kit car builder VW air coole

Organizations
Member of the institute of diagnostic engineers M.I.Diag.E

Education/Credentials
Certified by Clifford, Cobra (U.K.) Serpi Star-Gamel, Moss, Philips, Tracker (Lowjack), Pioneer blue chip installer, Kenwood installer. City and Guilds, A.R.E

Past/Present clients
Over 2,000 between 1988 and 2000

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