How to Install a PS2 in your Car!

[@CptCadoodles]

Back in the early 2000’s (2002-2009), we had a huge family van that had a tv inside. We would hook the ps2 up on long drives. Coolest thing ever.

[@TheBygoneEra]

Childhood me is insanely jealous

[@ebbamb]

I hope it was the Chevrolet Venture Warner Bros. Edition, those were pretty cool.

[@yiguy5ed6ugh8h7]

Your childhood was lit

[@Genesis385]

A few years ago I owned a 1997 Chevrolet S10 Blazer with a Jensen flip-out single din that has HDMI. I used to bring my SNES classic edition to work with me and on break me and one of my friends would go out to my car and play street fighter for break time. 😂

[@TheBygoneEra]

Haha that’s so good! Definitely a fun way to spend break

[@ossi4476]

Did you run the vehicle while playing or how did you avoid battery drain?

[@Genesis385]

@@ossi4476 I did, we mostly did this during the winter time so I ran the engine to keep the battery charged and for the heat. Lol

[@ossi4476]

@@Genesis385 Gotcha, did you use the built in screen or did you come up with some other solution?

[@ENNEN420]

Man you had breaks? Must've been nice...

[@CrumbsTaco]

i remember being a kid and watching rappers on tv have screens in their cars, definitely gonna try this 🙏

[@TheBygoneEra]

Me too!

[@bertog8080]

Not a ps2 but as a kid one of my uncles had a dogged out Tahoe with blue leather seats and it had a 2000s ass blue wrap on it with led all around the interior. Coolest part to me was that he had a slot on the floor where a Xbox 360 fit and he had it hooked up to the whole car. Core memory for me.

[@TheBygoneEra]

That is so good! Every kids dream on those road trips hey haha

[@SIMRIG412]

lol besides it didn’t have a wrap so learn your shit 😂

[@Ronnie_S]

That's tight! This was something I always wanted to do just because it reminds me of the tuner scene from 20 years ago. It was even mentioned in a hip hop song 'Rollout'..."PlayStation 2 up in da ride." Thanks for the helpful step by step guide.

[@TheBygoneEra]

Yeah same! Bring back the cars with 20 screens and insane boot audio setups haha. Thanks for watching man!

[@obeseperson]

If I remember right, there’s a PlayStation in one of the cars in the original fast and furious. They were playing gran turismo I think??

[@cyberredpandas1903]

The PS2 runs off of 12v DC power which means you can skip the inverter and just wire up a correct sized DC barrel jack. With the Phat model you'd need to use a PSU replacement but with the slim it's plug and play.

[@TheBygoneEra]

Yeah you definitely can! However this method is ideal for using any console, plus it’s easier and more readily available. But both ways work! Thanks for watching!

[@JessicaFEREM]

Absolutely not imo. The cars power is dirty, so maybe using a USB PD car charger and a USB PD emulator set to 9v could clean the signal. Also cars output 14v when they're running, which may put more stress on the device.

[@alexrahali]

@@JessicaFEREMI thought the PS2 was 8.5v tbh. I would much prefer using a 9v PD emulator.

[@EddoWagt]

@@JessicaFEREM You could put a buck converter in between to get a steady voltage, then you can also set it to whatever voltage you want

[@JessicaFEREM]

@@EddoWagt You could but why do that when you can use USB PD and have 5/9/12/20/24v direct options instead. and bad buck regulators would be might be just as bad as plugging it right into the car anyways.

[@kumaSOevl]

Love the editing, voice over, and relaxing music

[@TheBygoneEra]

Thank you that means a lot! Thanks for watching!

[@d.r.807]

Wait what?! You have a great library of videos on video game related items but also have a collection of awesome cars? Nice little discovery.

[@TheBygoneEra]

Cars were always my first hobby! The games came later, but I’m glad I was able to combine the two! Thanks for watching!

[@d.r.807]

@@TheBygoneEra Same here. '98 Civic CX, '11 Fit Sport and '89 Integra LS

[@cheeriosaregood920]

Hey I wanted to out this in a miata and what a shock, basically a how tp guide!

[@TheBygoneEra]

Haha I’m glad I could help!

[@jqshva1689]

Got a 360 in my car on a 10 inch boss radio. At my old job I had an hour for lunch. Id grind out some bo2 zombies or gta at lunch😂

[@TheBygoneEra]

Not a bad way to spend your lunch break!

[@Coyote.five.0]

4:08 this is a good moment to tell people that : if you put a cd onto the playstation while driving you 100% guaranteed you scratching that poor ps2 cd game ( or any other console that uses cd for games thats basically almost all consoles) , this is a great opportunity to tell people that you can mod your ps2 and install all your games onto a ssd or usb that way they keep their masterful ps2 cd games in prestige conditions.

[@TheBygoneEra]

Great advice!

[@julianstechsation]

Exactly this but with a Focus MK1 is my dream since years - one day I am gonna do it too (And oc for NFSU2) Thanks for the video- glad that they are still people out there with the same thoughts 😍

[@TheBygoneEra]

That would be awesome! Thanks for watching!

[@WednesdayMan]

perfect, now I can play Persona 4 in a car.

[@Zippy3435]

If you want to be more efficient, you can find a barrel plug that fits it directly, as it already runs off 12 volts, or if you don't want to run more wires in the vehicle, you can put a PD trigger board inside the PS2, making it USB-C powered.

[@savfrmda4326]

Installed mine yesterday in my BMW E92 thanks for the video as a guide but was more straight forward than I thought great video again tho thanks 🤝✅

[@TheBygoneEra]

Oh nice choice! I’m glad I could help! Happy playing!

[@natebaird]

One note on powering the PS. A lot of inverters are not very high quality and, over time will damage your devices. The reason they damage your devices is because they’re sending square waves of electricity and not smooth, inverted sine waves. If you’re going to go this route, find a solid pure sine wave inverter. Another, and in my opinion better option, is to power this directly off DC power with a DC to DC converter. The PS takes DC power so you’re essentially taking 12v and inverting it to AC and then the PlayStation power brick is converting back to DC. This causes a loss of efficiency and ultimately a bit of heat. Check the specs on the lower brick of the PS to see what voltage DC it supplies the console with and with how many amps. Once you know that, you just need a DC to DC converter that will accepts 12v DC and output the PS requirements. Many of these have a range and you just turn a little screw to adjust the output voltage. Hope that helps or at the very least sends you down a deep rabbit hole which spits you out a transformed electric god ⚡️

[@TheBygoneEra]

A lot of helpful information! Thank you!

[@JessicaFEREM]

You can get a readymade DC to DC converter easily, just get a high power USB PD charger. you get a trigger board that can do 9v. you may even be able to find a readymade PD trigger adapter so you just buy the parts and plug them in. bonus is that your PS2 can run on a phone charger or battery bank now as long as it's PD capable. USB PD chargers, even the cheap ones I've found to be really high quality so I'd trust them.

[@soundskindafishy]

I have an NB and exactly the same head unit as you! Thanks for uploading this, I definitely want to try this in my car

[@TheBygoneEra]

Oh nice! It’s a pretty easy process so have fun!

[@Power_killdeADCODM]

dude that was amazing i didnt know you can install a ps2 inside a car if my car does that i will be playing it non stop with my buds

[@RandomizationShow]

Phones have emulators now and I use that, but my dad did this in the 2000s very nostalgic lol

[@alesschim2004]

if you use a dc-dc converter it's more simple, as you don't need any inverter power supply. the dc-dc converter can be set to step down the voltage to 8.5 and it's perfect for the ps2, i did it in my car. the cool thing is that whatever voltage goes in the dc-dc converter, the output will be stable to 8.5

[@borowski0684]

thanks for making this video, this would be such a cool idea to put in a camper van style car!

[@TheBygoneEra]

Something I’d like to do in the future for sure!

[@HipixOFFICIAL]

They have car outlet adapters for the PS2. That would've saved you so much time.

[@TheBygoneEra]

I couldn’t find any info on it. But it did seem a bit wasteful going from 8.5v to 240v back to 12v. But I guess this is the easiest way to do it, and then you can use it for other consoles too. But thanks for the info!

[@uptown_true]

I used to travel with my dreamcast connected in my 2005 Dodge Magnum. Good times playing marvel vs capcom 2 and crazy taxi

[@TheBygoneEra]

So good!

[@Inpalt]

this has gotten so much views well done

[@TheBygoneEra]

It’s my best performing video to date, so thanks for watching!

[@Inpalt]

@@TheBygoneEra no problem 😁

[@Inpalt]

@@TheBygoneEra also ps2 is nostalgic

[@RB-jt1zo]

PS2 in a car. Done that to my 2000 Chevy Malibu 24 years ago except it was not plug in play.

[@TheBygoneEra]

So good! Was definitely a lot more work back then haha

[@RB-jt1zo]

@@TheBygoneEra sure was more work

[@ExtremeGamersBenchmarks]

Holy shit I am looking at this head unit and now this mod for my 3000 gt!!

[@TheBygoneEra]

Do it! 3000gts are also sick

[@Shotgun_Only]

Exactly the kind of video a miata owner would make

[@TheBygoneEra]

Yes

[@Delta132]

I LOVE underground 2, this feels like something that would be done in the game lol, also which headunit model is that?

[@TheBygoneEra]

That’s what I thought too! And this is a Sony XAV AX3200

[@valkiron11]

That's some Pimp My Ride shit right there lol

[@TheBygoneEra]

Exactly!

[@frstwhsprs]

We got The Bygone Era racing in an MX5 in an MX5 after NFS Unbound

[@TheBygoneEra]

Hah thanks for watching!

[@LethallyReptarded]

The first time I ever saw someone with a ps2 In their car was at an MX5 meet in London. I thought it was the coolest shit in the world when I was 12. When I get my next car I doing this

[@savfrmda4326]

installed a ps2 into my BMW E92 yesterday and its definitely worth it also from the uk if it matters 😂

[@LethallyReptarded]

@@savfrmda4326 most likely what I'll be getting next as well, love an e92 so thanks for the hope! And yeah helps a lot tbf cause I wondered if our power usage being higher would make a difference

[@JavonHolland]

So cool! I put a PS1, PSP, PS2, PS3, Xbox, Xbox360, Dreamcast, Switch, N64, NeoGeo, Snes, Nes, GBA, GBC, Wii, WiiU, GameCube, and Sega Genesis in my car... I call that a Steam Deck.

[@TheBygoneEra]

Certainly one way to do it!

[@djpaulhannon]

If you got the SCPH-90000 model of slim PS2 you wouldn’t need the external power brick and can then just use a single power cable to power the console.

[@NachtNSX]

its like that one scene from fast & furious 1 except that was a PS1

[@TheBygoneEra]

My thoughts exactly!

[@ThisGuyAngelR]

What kind of headunit is that? I seeit'ss a Sony, but what model? Im looking for a new one for my Miata.

[@TheBygoneEra]

It’s a Sony XAV AX 3200! Not a bad headunit!

[@Electrotat]

Cool man, riders off the storm. used to love this game

[@TheBygoneEra]

Riders on the storm is a bangerrrr

[@Owen621]

Hint use a ford plug the ps2 to the av ports in the armrest and power it on

[@CrashFan03]

wait I need a car for this? damn there go my plans for the weekend

[@TheBygoneEra]

😂

[@lastresort1757]

They made a car plug for the ps2 no need for the inverter

[@TheBygoneEra]

Oh really? I couldn’t find any info on it. It did seem a bit wasteful going from 8.5v to 240v back to 12v but I guess it’s the easiest way to do it. But thanks for the info!

[@xaviersejour9183]

I would think about doing this with a slim PlayStation 1. Because it’s smaller and easy to burn disc. Even without burning disc. the slightly scratched up games I do have would be more than enough to entertain doing a road trip

[@TheBygoneEra]

I thought so too! Unfortunately I sold my PS1 Slim the week before making this video

[@elsombero1747]

I tried it with my SSD RGH Xbox 360 XD Now I can play CoD on custom servers on the go. However, I have a Sony 1din compatible 2din unit with HDMI output on the back it was 60$ more expensive than the AV only unit but that‘s finde since I run a HDMI extender into the glove box of my Seat Altea FR and I can also use it for FIRE TV Stick or plug my Galaxy S23 Ultra to the Radio and run it in DEX mode which is great if I want to watch Netflix with my friends while chilling on the parking lot.

[@TheBygoneEra]

Oh nice! The hdmi would be awesome!

[@elsombero1747]

@@TheBygoneEra It basically gives you more options. I have the Sony XAV-AX5650 AV Receiver in my car and since I shorted the parking wire to the ground wire of the sony to ISO-DIN connector, I can still get the signal out of my Xbox and misuse it as a Audio CD Player 😂

[@ACE-X-GAMING]

I did this for an Xbox series console it was hilarious 😂

[@TheBygoneEra]

Nice! 😂

[@SuperDarren79]

Why up the voltage to drop it back down to 8.5v a simple 12v to 9v converter would of been sooo clean here

[@LOOPRUNBUNKER]

It hurt to watch you struggle to cram that inverter in there when you can run a PS2 slim almost straight from a cig plug with a small adapter made by intec.

[@xkimopye]

I put a PS2 in my Holden commodore when PS2s were new, now I have a NA MX5. But MX5 is the last car I’d put a ps2 in.

[@TheBygoneEra]

I imagine the commodore was a lot comfier than the MX5 after a while haha

[@xkimopye]

@@TheBygoneEra the NA is decently comfortable for such a tiny thing, but yeah the commodore is a lounge on wheels, perfect to throw a PS2 in. But I reckon I only played it for less than 5 hours after all the effort I put into it.

[@MMOSRS]

Makes me want to install my iPad Pro as a replacement screen and use cloud gaming via 5g+ or hotspot

[@TheBygoneEra]

Not a bad idea!

[@coreymitcho]

I’ve been tempted to setup a raspberry pi running retro pi in my mx5 as it’s the only car I own that has a head unit that’s compatible, it’s just a pitty it’s the least comfortable car I own to sit in and play games..

[@TheBygoneEra]

That would be cool! But you’re right, the seats do get uncomfortable after a short time hey

[@MrDRTK]

Can you please send a link to all the items you need for us to buy please?

[@jooc5207]

Awesome idea but it wasn't necessary to convert DC to AC and then back to DC. There's a bunch of ways you could have achieved this in a way smaller package (understanding that space in limited). Nice, regardless 👌

[@TheBeldings-j5c]

Thank you for the video

[@TheBygoneEra]

Thanks for watching!

[@yosoymichaelmyers]

Which radio you used does it have carplay apple

[@TheBygoneEra]

I used a Sony XAV-AX3200, and yes it has CarPlay!

[@fudge5598]

I’m attempting this for my Mazda MX6, but I can’t seem to figure out how to safely have the cables coming out of the console, as I don’t want them squished against the back of the glovebox. How did you get past this?

[@YourHomieEddie]

is there any other way to do this if my head unit only has AUX and USB input?

[@uCanCallMeBob]

sony PS2 in sony car screen love it

[@TheBygoneEra]

Me too!

[@Scott_G]

This is cool and all, but I'd be worried about the heat inside of the vehicle causing damage to the game console. Today, for instance, the heat index is about 115°... that can't be good for a small game console tucked in under the dash of the car.

[@TheBygoneEra]

I guess it’s just something to think about if your city gets hot. It’s winter here in Australia so not too much of a problem. Summer will be a different story though!

[@sharpenednoodles]

This is sick - which Sony Headunit are you using here? Looks super similar to my AX5000 - but i didn't think that had video in

[@TheBygoneEra]

It’s the AX3200. I think it’s the cheaper version of the 5000

[@sharpenednoodles]

@@TheBygoneEra Ahh yep, it's cheaper but a lot newer. Looks like the 5000 lineup needs to be a AX5600 or newer to get video in 🥲

[@dopeonthescale]

Is putting a ps2 better for older cars? I’m getting a newer (somewhat lol 2019-2022) honda and have always wanted to have a ps2 in my car

[@zndr.s]

well from my understanding as long as you have the power and an aftermarket head unit like that it should work. i'm buying a ps2 soon so i can plug it into my pioneer wt8600nex that has hdmi on it. so i mean if your car has some form of that av or hdmi then i don't see why not.

[@fistingendakenny8781]

You should play tokyo extreme racer or kaido racer, on ps2, best racing games ever made

[@TheBygoneEra]

I haven’t heard of those games, but I’ll have to check them out!

[@fistingendakenny8781]

@@TheBygoneEra if you like JDM cars, drifting and such, you'll love them

[@Allen_for48]

Do you think my 2019 ford fusion hybrid stock radio would have the connection in the back of display or would i need to buy one with one?

[@TheBygoneEra]

Ah I’m not sure sorry. You should be able to check the settings on your factory unit to see if there is an av input. If not, you’ll probably need another headunit

[@yurpalhal]

could I go with a boss radio or a cheaper sony one or would you recommend the one used in the video?

[@TheBygoneEra]

The one I used is a Sony XAV-AX3200 and it does the job well, but any headunit with an av input will work!

[@Jiyanwarhier]

can you try this but with a series S ?🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@TheBygoneEra]

It’d be the same process! As long as your headunit can support hdmi or you use a converter for av to hdmi

[@Jiyanwarhier]

@@TheBygoneEra

[@crazyminibuzz7753]

cool video!

[@TheBygoneEra]

Thank you!

[@SandNightStargazer]

I have that exact one in my car... (my urus) and i tried this... it didn't work lol

[@TheBygoneEra]

You.. have a.. Lambo..?

[@joncarlos716]

soldier last forever

[@k2akatheshowoff806]

Can you put a link of the sony head unit that you were using in the video

[@TheBygoneEra]

It’s a Sony XAV-AX3200! You should be able to get it from any automotive store. I bought mine from Supercheap Auto

[@TetovoDubstep]

the fat ps2 runs on 12v when you take out the power supply you can wire up directly in your car no need for converter's i dont know why the slim is 8.5v :/

[@TetovoDubstep]

if you want you can use dc to dc converter to lower the voltage to stable 8.5v and use your ps2 i think it will work fine do research on dc to dc converters for the amps tolerance .

[@TetovoDubstep]

and one more thing you can buy Bluetooth adapter and play the ps2 with ps3 Bluetooth controler for maximum stealth 😁

[@TheBygoneEra]

Thanks for the info! I think a Bluetooth PS3 controller would make it so much better!

[@Chettz]

That’s amazing but the ps2 doesn’t overheat?

[@TheBygoneEra]

Shouldn’t do! But can always leave the glovebox open when running!

[@Bonked_YT]

Oh cool this was uploaded 3 weeks ago I have a ps2 slim that im not using, got curious and might do this Thinking iight hide all the wires behind the glove box Only issue tho is i need a car to do this to lol

[@TheBygoneEra]

Technically you only need a glovebox, screen, and battery. Cheaper than a car!

[@Bonked_YT]

@@TheBygoneEra technically yeah Though it shouldn't be too too long before I get a car

[@Karolek5112]

you install sony in sony sony in miata

[@BrandonSpencerilluminati123]

25s?

[@1611maximo]

the ps2 don't work at 12v?

[@1611maximo]

jumping the wires of inside

[@TheBygoneEra]

The PS2 slim runs at 8.5 volts so you’d need to step the voltage down if you wanted it to be direct. But powering it with an inverter is a much easier way as well as making it easy to plug in any console

[@aligameschannel-h5b]

Does this work in any car? mines is Mitsubishi 2019

[@TheBygoneEra]

The steps are all very similar, just need to see what works best for your car

[@Dylan-p2u]

Very cool homie! #PS2

[@TheBygoneEra]

Thanks man!

[@MARSHALL_SLAYER]

Wouldn't it heat up faster in the glove box??

[@TheBygoneEra]

It shouldn’t heat up too much as the ps2 slim doesn’t get too hot, but to be safe the glove box would probably just stay open when in use

[@bitelaserkhalif]

There's no need for inverter, just step down module is fine (if ps2 is not the one that has built in PSU) Around 8.5v

[@acoffeewithsatan]

It’s actually quite a bummer that a double din head unit would fit neither of my shitboxes, because this is absolutely the type of crazy nonsense I’d love to pull off just to mess my gf with

[@zackm9910]

Hmmm making want to try a gba consoliser on my kenwood excelon

[@TheBygoneEra]

Oh good idea!

[@gabeishere4990]

A Raspberry Pi would be so ideal

[@TheBygoneEra]

Would be great!

[@fathersunglasses6085]

Imagine having this as a kid

[@TheBygoneEra]

I always wanted this for the long road trips as a kid!

[@rul644]

Super cool! But you're going to discharge the battery very soon!😊

[@TheBygoneEra]

I make sure the inverter is off when not being used, and when the PS2 is on it’s not for too long! Last thing I want is a dead battery 😆

[@rul644]

@@TheBygoneEra good idea!

[@DerShinkovMann]

imagine a jailbroken ps3 in ur car with ps2-ps1-psp games

[@TheBygoneEra]

Game changer!

[@DerShinkovMann]

@@TheBygoneEra yooo i love ur content tysm for responding

[@TheBygoneEra]

Thanks for watching!

[@TTGJeremy]

I wanna do this with a wii

[@TheBygoneEra]

The steps are practically the same!

[@christopherlastname7638]

The playstation is dc power so your dc to a/c to dc

[@TheBygoneEra]

That is true! But I feel this is the quickest and easiest way to do it

[@Evilserge]

Why?

[@TheBygoneEra]

Why not*

[@Eternal_999]

Did you or anyone else here ever play nfus2 on ps2 online when it was a thing 🤔🤔

[@TheBygoneEra]

No I never played it online! I actually didn’t know that you ever could

[@Eternal_999]

@@TheBygoneEra Omg the good times fr. They still have it online with game ranger for pc

[@f8_fate]

same bro same 🤝

[@xe4]

Ummmm pi + emulator?

[@Mod1]

That looks hard

[@solidsnakeandgrayfox]

Now tell me you have the m.2 ssd mod. If not, i am impressed but saddened.

[@TheBygoneEra]

I do nottt :(

[@_WAR_LOCK_]

So we are waiting for xbox 360 in car now)

[@TheBygoneEra]

Maybe one day! I’ll need a bigger glovebox 😂

[@Faisal_al_shammari]

i thinck car accident rate gone sky rocket

[@TheBygoneEra]

😂

[@Electrotat]

I have an S5 bro I cant fold. my roof down.

[@TheBygoneEra]

😂

[@denzelkrocker1673]

First of all why? Second of all why does this go so hard?

[@TheBygoneEra]

I think you answered your own question hahaha

[@MonkeyPunchZPoker]

So pointless yet so cool.

[@TheBygoneEra]

Hahaha honestly 😂

[@ChrisMX9]

It's crazy how I also own a civic and a miata but the older generations haha I have an EF Civic and NA Miata I didn't subscribe for this initially but i guess we have the same interests :)

[@TheBygoneEra]

Oh nice! I love how boxy the EF civic is, and of course the pop ups on the NA. Thanks for subscribing!

[@0Happīkā0]

You can hack a double din and play EMUs. No need for any of that PS2 stuff. I said to hell with all this horse shit. I swapped my head unit for a BT amp and covered the radios spot with a 3d printed blank plate. Next week I'm printing a new blank that's recessed to fit my phone like a head unit. Literally everything is done through the phones anyway these days.

[@TheBygoneEra]

Honestly the phone insert would be so cool. You’re right, it’s all the phone already anyways so why not make use of it!

[@DETOXTHEAITFT]

😢

[@TheBygoneEra]

😢

[@King33338]

😅😅

[@BCSkylight-id5od]

Ur setup ist wasting space and energy u cloud just go with a 12v adapter you dont need the inverter for this ps2

[@TheBygoneEra]

That’s one way to do it, but this is more readily available and more universal for other consoles

[@gtamike_TSGK]

Nah Midnight club 3 and Burnout 3 is better 🤔

[@TheBygoneEra]

Midnight club 3 is another one of my favourites! Burnout is also a classic