need power source for Valentine One
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need power source for Valentine One
Hooking up my Valentine One .
Where do you recommend I find a hot outlet?
I have the lighter plug but when using the remote display I need to find a hot wire.
In an effort to keep thngs stock ( not tap into wires )
My car does NOT have Onstar. What about tapping into the fuse slot for Onstar? Do they make any adapter by any chance?
Thanks in advance
Mike
Where do you recommend I find a hot outlet?
I have the lighter plug but when using the remote display I need to find a hot wire.
In an effort to keep thngs stock ( not tap into wires )
My car does NOT have Onstar. What about tapping into the fuse slot for Onstar? Do they make any adapter by any chance?
Thanks in advance
Mike
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Originally Posted by 2006corvette
Nice car and color 
You could get the mirror mount or the visor mount and plug your Valentine 1 into your mirror.
You could get the mirror mount or the visor mount and plug your Valentine 1 into your mirror.I looked at the pic of the mirror mount & while it looks tidy , It also appears to be a vision blocker. I could live with using the main units readout but since I have the remote display , I outa use it . On my 02 Z06 It mounted perfect in the ashtray slot & if you got pulled over you just muted it & closed the ashtray door. For me to be able to do that on my C6 I'm gonna have to cut on the inner wall of the ashtray door. Which is ok cuz I'll never allow smoking in my car anyway. I was just thinking somebody on the CF would know right where to get ign power without much fuss or using a probe light. I hate to go to a stereo install place for such a small issue...
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I went to Advance Auto and got a gizmo that fits into a fuse slot in the panel in the passenger footwell. I used the cruise control fuse slot and it works fine. About $5 plus the price of a fuse for the radar detector. Ran the power up the side pillar and across the top of the windshield.
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Just ordered my Valentine one with remote display. I ordered a invisacord to power the unit of the mirror.
One ? does the remote display need to be hard wired to the main unit? I also plan to mount it behind the ash tray door.
Thanks
One ? does the remote display need to be hard wired to the main unit? I also plan to mount it behind the ash tray door.
Thanks
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I have a V1 with the remote ( it's in the ashtray area). I used an add-a-fuse that I got from Autozone. You could also use something like this http://www.accessafuse.com. The line from the V1 goes to a splitter box and another line goes to the remote. the splitter has power and ground inputs, so I used the add a fuse to have another circuit.
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Originally Posted by mbixby
I'm actually using the visor mount - I stuck it up under the headliner left of drivers mirror. I had it on the suction cup mount but it really showed from the front of the car.
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Originally Posted by dave pawlowski
I went to Advance Auto and got a gizmo that fits into a fuse slot in the panel in the passenger footwell. I used the cruise control fuse slot and it works fine. About $5 plus the price of a fuse for the radar detector. Ran the power up the side pillar and across the top of the windshield.
So you used this gizmo to "piggyback" power . Did you have to use a higher amp fuse as well?
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The "add a circuit" has 2 slots for fuses. 1st is for the original fuse that you remove to put the add a circuit in. The 2nd will be for the radar detector. It'll have a wire coming off of it that you tie into to power radar
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Originally Posted by Buddy A
The "add a circuit" has 2 slots for fuses. 1st is for the original fuse that you remove to put the add a circuit in. The 2nd will be for the radar detector. It'll have a wire coming off of it that you tie into to power radar
Where the best slot? In my case, I thought I'd try the onstar since I dont have it.
My wifes fuel pump died on her Onstar equipped ,Yukon in Dallas rush hour traffic recently. She tried & tried only to receive busy signal from her Onstar. Cell phones saved the day NOT "gonestar". Plus I understand they are going digital/upgrading their equipment & wont be backwards compatible.........
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Thanks for the "add a circuit" tip
I found one at Autozone today & correctly wired my V1 with remote display.
Next trick is to mod the ashtray so the remote display will fit /velcro in there.....Anybody done this yet?
I found one at Autozone today & correctly wired my V1 with remote display.
Next trick is to mod the ashtray so the remote display will fit /velcro in there.....Anybody done this yet?
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I had the display in my ashtray for a while but later moved it to top of the steering column (mounting tape)- don't need to take your eyes off the road as much, in fact you can usually see the arrows light up even if you don't hear the beeps due to loud stereo, wind noise,etc.
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remote placement
Originally Posted by Gearhead Jim
I had the display in my ashtray for a while but later moved it to top of the steering column (mounting tape)- don't need to take your eyes off the road as much, in fact you can usually see the arrows light up even if you don't hear the beeps due to loud stereo, wind noise,etc.
Great Idea! I just mounted mine on the steering column just under the DIC. Perfect fit. Thank God for industrial strength velcro.
I'll try it like that for a day or so then tuck the wire....
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Valentine One w/ Remote C6 Vette
I understand using the "add a circuit" using the passenger side fuse box possibly the curise control.
How did you get the display remote (say mounted on the steering column) wired to the actual detector mounted up in the middle of your windshield??
Thanks in advance for your assistance!
How did you get the display remote (say mounted on the steering column) wired to the actual detector mounted up in the middle of your windshield??
Thanks in advance for your assistance!
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Do you have a picture of what this looks like?
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Splitter for V1 Remote??
I have a V1 with the remote ( it's in the ashtray area). I used an add-a-fuse that I got from Autozone. You could also use something like this http://www.accessafuse.com. The line from the V1 goes to a splitter box and another line goes to the remote. the splitter has power and ground inputs, so I used the add a fuse to have another circuit.
If I follow your idea above could you give me some description of the Radio Shack or AutoZone parts to look for to function as a "splitter". Could you take a picture or two and post possibly or give a brief description of how the wires are traced within your car?
Thanks.
