Valentine 1
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From: foothill ranch ca
Valentine 1
OK. Just received my new radar detector Valentine 1 - what is the most used aftermarket mount (under rear view type).
If it is hardwired, portability to multiple cars still possible ?
Wiring diagram installing guidance is needed as well.
If it is hardwired, portability to multiple cars still possible ?
Wiring diagram installing guidance is needed as well.
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Go to www.greatlakestropies.com for the under the mirror mounting bracket and e-mail teambiker@yahoo.com he makes a pigtail you can plug into your mirror wiring . As for using val. in another car just unplug slide off bracket plug in cig. power cord and your good to go.
Burning Brakes
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From: Johnston, Iowa
Originally Posted by Rou-Rou 03
Go to www.greatlakestropies.com for the under the mirror mounting bracket and e-mail teambiker@yahoo.com he makes a pigtail you can plug into your mirror wiring . As for using val. in another car just unplug slide off bracket plug in cig. power cord and your good to go.
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Sinfulc5, - Ecklers have a mirror type mount in there catalog, check it out. As one of the other guy's have said " Teambiker " makes a very clean little tail where you can access power for your V at the mirror, very much a cleaner and faster install than the floor access. Takes 30 seconds to make the connection, comes with small spades on the end of the wires and you just shove them into the mirror connector, it will take you longer to mount the detector than it will to make the connection. If you go back a month or two in the archives you will find some threads with pic's showing his install or just e-mail him and he can e-mail you back pic's. This is really the only way to go for a detector.
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Originally Posted by Blue02Z06
im not finding where to order the mounting bracket from that site. Is it a special order item or do they have it listed somewhere?
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Thanks for the references, I was wondering why I was getting an increased interest in my quick connect.
Here is the info to make it easy for those interested.
Paypal Order Link: https://www.paypal.com/xclick/busine...rency_code=USD
Online Installation Doc: http://mysite.verizon.net/ccm.gerber/quickconnect.doc
Here is the info to make it easy for those interested.
Paypal Order Link: https://www.paypal.com/xclick/busine...rency_code=USD
Online Installation Doc: http://mysite.verizon.net/ccm.gerber/quickconnect.doc
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Mount
This is just my opinion, but I personally do not like the mounts that install the "V" under the mirror. It makes it harder to see out the window (I am just picky that way). I use the supplied suction cup bracket that came with the detector and have installed it above the mirror. This makes for a lot cleaner install. It also has a couple benefits: The higher installed the better any radar detector works, and this method of install also helps to keep it out of sight for potential onlookers (Thieves). Like I said above this is just my $.02, regardless on how you install congratulations on a great detector 
I would not have anything else.
I would not have anything else.
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From: Murrieta CA
Originally Posted by Aaron's-coupe
This is just my opinion, but I personally do not like the mounts that install the "V" under the mirror. It makes it harder to see out the window (I am just picky that way). I use the supplied suction cup bracket that came with the detector and have installed it above the mirror. This makes for a lot cleaner install. It also has a couple benefits: The higher installed the better any radar detector works, and this method of install also helps to keep it out of sight for potential onlookers (Thieves). Like I said above this is just my $.02, regardless on how you install congratulations on a great detector I would not have anything else.
I would not have anything else.