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Installing an Xbox into a truck by Hybrid on 11-03-2006 at 04:16 AM
I drive a Dodge Ram 1500 V8 and I wanted to install a Xbox into it. I was just wondering how I would do it and what to expect, thanks 
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RE: Installing an Xbox into a truck by Vilkku on 11-03-2006 at 05:39 AM
quote:You would need something to convert the power from the car battery to something suitable for the Xbox, then of course you would need a monitor that also needs power. Don't ask me about the specific components needed to do this. I have been playing around with computers using car power but that's a different thing as I can change the power supply to one that works with car voltages.
Originally posted by Hybrid
I drive a Dodge Ram 1500 V8 and I wanted to install a Xbox into it. I was just wondering how I would do it and what to expect, thanks
RE: Installing an Xbox into a truck by rav0 on 11-05-2006 at 06:47 AM
Check out mp3car.com.
Also, if the power into an Xbox goes straight into a PSU and then at a lower voltage to all the components like in a PC, then you could just replace the Xbox PSU with one that runs from 12 V DC (instead of mains supply), often called a DC-DC PSU.
RE: Installing an Xbox into a truck by user27089 on 11-05-2006 at 08:30 AM
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Originally posted by Puniksem
Simply go to any car-spares retail shop and buy yourself a resonably priced step up converter.
As you're in Finland you would need a 12vdc~230vac converter,
which can be purchased from ebay for about £10(UK)
Click here to view more details
That's not really a suitable means for installing it into your car, I think he wants to run it off his car battery.
You'll have to buy it from a specialist and it will probably be quite expensive, it's probably not worth it.