Valentine 1 Owners...Need Advice
Originally Posted by TrentaCinque
I've got my remote mounted inside the gauge cluster as close to my line of sight as possible. The ashtray was way too low for me to look at every time it goes off. I see my remote go off before I hear it. I have pics posted here but they don't work because of the site change.
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Originally Posted by Mike_Deezy
I notice that a lot of you have it mounted on the top of the windshield. How and where are you running the wires for power?
For remote ashtray install, I removed gear shift ****, raised center console, removed ashtray liner, removed ashtray, drilled hole in ashtray bottom for wire access, fed wire back to firewall and under dash [using "leader" wire (read straightened hanger) with telephone line connected on one end], and hooked up to V1's provided adaptor. I tested V1 then put everything back together. Note, remote display fits perfectly in ashtray with liner removed and 3m double-sided tape to hold in place. IMO, this setup is functional and best complements the g's seamless chic look.
I installed my 8500 under the mirror using a mount from "Mike" on www.my350z.com so no need for the suction cups.
http://www.imagestation.com/member/j...d%3D2989945093
pics of my v1 install. the concealed faceplate fits perfectly in that vent.
pics of my v1 install. the concealed faceplate fits perfectly in that vent.
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From: Thousand Oaks, CA
Mine is above on the left side of the rear view mirror using the suction cups. With the visor down, the rear radar sensor isn't blocked by it. It's hard wired down to the fuse box tapped into the cig lighter.
I hard wired mine right into the interior lights of the car...its easy and quick..fish the wires into the light unit on top ..tap the power and ground....done deed....no long wire trails to be brought down.....
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can someone post a DIY on the ashtray install? seems like i have to drill a hole...
how much was the install at sound advice?
how much was the install at sound advice?
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Originally Posted by gordgee
I made this tempered steel mount for my old V-1 way back. It uses the visor mount bracket, and allows one-handed mount/dismounts in 2 to 3 seconds, including connecting/disconnecting the power cable. The mount (permanently attached by industrial double-stick) is hidden by the tint band, and allows a clear view for the V-1 just below the tint. No fuss, shake, or bother, the V-1 is solidly up there in seconds. 
That second pic there looks very clean. Is that installed plus cables? I see some other people posting pics that show the console (stereo area) cable free!
This is the only thing holding me from getting a detector... I thought there was no way to install it tha clean. Can someone tell me where the cables are hidden in those wonderful setups?
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I also hated seeing cable dangling from unit and remote display not looking factory installed. That said, my V1 is clipped to driver-side visor and remote display is in ashtray. Power cord (telephone wire) to main unit is tucked under headliner/pillar and run to fuse box (fusetap); power to remote display is run back of display through ashtray, back to firewall, to adaptor I fixed under steering column. Nice, seamless look.