Mounting Valentine 1
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From: Witness Protection Program Somewhere, USA
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Originally Posted by thevettenet CA
Mine is mounted using the suction cups, to the right of the mirror, just below the tint. I hardwired to the pass footwell, and mounted the remote display in front of the fuel gauge. It is worth the 1/2 hour it takes to hardwire, imo, to get rid of the dangling lighter cord.
Racer
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From: LA Cali
Remote V1 Installation
http://www.1-radar-laser-jammers-det...ne1-radar.html
I don't personally know of anyone with this remote installation kit but it seems pretty cool and I am not sure about rear detection on it.
Check out all of the packages because some of them require that you already own a V1 and you have to send it to them for modification.
I don't personally know of anyone with this remote installation kit but it seems pretty cool and I am not sure about rear detection on it.
Check out all of the packages because some of them require that you already own a V1 and you have to send it to them for modification.
Last edited by RaDaRkInG; Nov 29, 2004 at 01:47 PM.
Cherish your Hopes...
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From: West Palm Beach FL
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07
...used the mirror mount...
...hardwired to on passenger side footpanel...
In the 2001 there is an accessory set of wires which I also used to permit power to the V1 when the ignition is switched on...
So what are you guys using in the older model C5's like the 99 FRC...?
I dont find the accessory pigtail in the 99 as I did in my 2001...
...hardwired to on passenger side footpanel...
In the 2001 there is an accessory set of wires which I also used to permit power to the V1 when the ignition is switched on...
So what are you guys using in the older model C5's like the 99 FRC...?
I dont find the accessory pigtail in the 99 as I did in my 2001...
Melting Slicks
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From: Annapolis MD
Originally Posted by RaDaRkInG
http://www.1-radar-laser-jammers-det...ne1-radar.html
I don't personally know of anyone with this remote installation kit but it seems pretty cool and I am not sure about rear detection on it.
Check out all of the packages because some of them require that you already own a V1 and you have to send it to them for modification.
I don't personally know of anyone with this remote installation kit but it seems pretty cool and I am not sure about rear detection on it.
Check out all of the packages because some of them require that you already own a V1 and you have to send it to them for modification.
Seen someone that makes a mirror with a V1 installed inside it -- looked REALLY cool but doesn't work with auto-dimming mirrors.
Burning Brakes
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From: I'm not quite middle aged and I only own one gold chain! San Jose CA
Hey Gunnit...try the visor mount from Great Lakes Trophies. I think it might be just the ticket for you! I just got one and like the location much better than the mirror. The mirror location is good, but it can be seen from outside the car, whereas the visor mount is almost impossible to see from outside the car.
Race Director
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From: Ohio
Originally Posted by Rob4092xx
My concern is mounting it behind the tinted portion (top) of your window is it could make it lose some of it's sensitivity due to the tint of the glass????
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From: Lakeville MN
For those of you who have the V1 and the electrochromatic rear view mirror mount from Great Lakes, would you agree that the length of cable needed to pull the power from the rear view mirror is about 6" - 8"? I plan on ordering the mirror mount from Great Lakes and the cable from member TeamSpeed but I want to make certain the length is long enough but not so long that it hangs down.
Thanks.
Karl
Thanks.
Karl
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From: Park Ridge NJ
St. Jude Donor '05
Originally Posted by CRWDDYZ
Just received my brand new V1 and the manual says, "Do not install behine window tint...this will reduce range/effectiveness of the unit".
The great lakes visor mounts has the unit sit JUST under the tint... Works great...
I will post a pic if I can.
Racer
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From: Lakeville MN
Originally Posted by billmoore48
Get the standard 8" length. As you cross over the length of the mirror, the 8" works perfect. I have the Great Lakes mount with 8" cord and it works super!
Bill
Bill
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From: Springfield MO
St. Jude Donor '03-'05-'06-'07
Originally Posted by gpotski
I have my V-1 mounted with suction cups to the left of the mirror, as high up into the tint as possible...which renders it virtually invisible from the outside. I have had no problem picking up adequate warnings.
Works great!
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From: Yuma AZ
Originally Posted by blacksedan87
I use the mirror mount that Great Lakes Trophies markets.....
http://greatlakestrophies.com/corvette.htm
I "hardwired" it by running the V1 supplied 8' RJ11 cord through the windsheild header, down the passenger side A pillar, through the dash and then behind it into the passenger side footwell. There's a fuseblock there, and hardwired it by splicing the supplied converter into the pigtail.
I chose the pair of wires that are hot when the ignition is on, that way the detector turns off when the ignition is off.
It doesn't vibrate or shake and works out very well! Sorry I have no pics of the installation, but I suppose I could take some and email them to you.
http://greatlakestrophies.com/corvette.htm
I "hardwired" it by running the V1 supplied 8' RJ11 cord through the windsheild header, down the passenger side A pillar, through the dash and then behind it into the passenger side footwell. There's a fuseblock there, and hardwired it by splicing the supplied converter into the pigtail.
I chose the pair of wires that are hot when the ignition is on, that way the detector turns off when the ignition is off.
It doesn't vibrate or shake and works out very well! Sorry I have no pics of the installation, but I suppose I could take some and email them to you.
Thanks,
Mac
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From: Marble Canyon AZ
Originally Posted by Scott04Z
Hey Gunnit...try the visor mount from Great Lakes Trophies. I think it might be just the ticket for you! I just got one and like the location much better than the mirror. The mirror location is good, but it can be seen from outside the car, whereas the visor mount is almost impossible to see from outside the car.
I decided on the visor mount from Great Lakes. I'll be installing it soon and take some pics.
