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Old Aug 23, 2003 | 09:42 PM
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Better Use Of An Ashtray

I hardwired my Valentine 1 today and mounted the remote display in the ashtray. Was very easy to do and only cost me about $25 and a couple of hours. Here are some pics:



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Old Aug 23, 2003 | 09:44 PM
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Nice install. I almost forgot I had an ashtray. I don't think I ever opened it.

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Old Aug 23, 2003 | 09:45 PM
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Re: Better Use Of An Ashtray

Here is a pic of it closed with the display hidden.



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Old Aug 23, 2003 | 09:47 PM
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Ash Tray? That's my Spare Change from the Drive Through Toss In compartment thingy.....

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Old Aug 23, 2003 | 09:47 PM
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How do you like the Valentine 1? I'm seriously considering installing one in the G and one in the FX...From what I understand it's a great investment...I like the display, too...

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Old Aug 23, 2003 | 09:50 PM
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The best $400 I ever spent......Has saved me numerous times. In my opinion, there is no other radar detector!!!

 
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Old Aug 23, 2003 | 09:55 PM
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Thanks for the input...I've never used one before, but I think it's time to purchase one for each ride...I tend to drive "like I stole it"...

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Old Aug 23, 2003 | 09:57 PM
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If you get one....I guarantee you will not be disappointed

 
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Old Aug 23, 2003 | 11:13 PM
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Great idea! I love it!



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Old Aug 23, 2003 | 11:33 PM
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Slick install!

Wreck, is that a new E55?

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Old Aug 24, 2003 | 12:02 AM
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Re: Better Use Of An Ashtray

Here's another use for an empty area if you don't have the Nav (pic of Passport G Timer as seen on fresh alloy)





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Old Aug 24, 2003 | 12:07 AM
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This is what I have in my "spare space'
It is a Kenwood KVT-911 DVD with TV?DVD/and Sirius as well as the Kenwood Navi:



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Old Aug 24, 2003 | 12:08 AM
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Here it is with the cubbyhole door closed in its "stealth mode"



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Old Aug 24, 2003 | 12:41 AM
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Does the door not close all the way anymore?

 
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Old Aug 24, 2003 | 10:34 AM
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No...Thats as far as it goes. Only lacks about 1/4" to close. I can live with that.

 
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