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Several people have asked me to do a How To on my installation of the V1 Radar Detector, the SAAVY unit, and remote display.

As a photo/video semi professional I normally put a lot of time into this type of thing. However since I've got a newborn in the house I haven't been able to get it done. Yesterday while exiting the car I decided to do best with my iPhone and take it from there. Below is a video and several photos to help along the way.

I'm extremely happy with this setup and I did not need any additional wires, mounts, brackets, tape, or bubble gum to get it done, just the three items listed above from Valentine1.

Unfortunately said baby is waking up and I have to run so I can't type all that much. However feel free to ask questions and I'll happily answer them and edit this post once I get a free moment.

Admittedly this is a pretty poor how to. But it should be enough of a how to to get it done and, well, that's what counts.

Best,
Gene

dvandentop

nice write up what is the turn dial with number indicator on the obd2 plug in for?

thanks for the write up

freeman1215

Thanks for this Gene. Do you have a photo that shows what the Saavy is plugged into under the dash before it's plugged in?

thebishman

You pre-program a set speed that the V1 won't alarm when at/under said speed. I have mine set for 35 iirc.
Bish

A-Pex

Nice work!

I really like your mounting location for the V1. That's a great location from a driving position perspective.

I was looking at SAAVY as an option, but decided to go with the Valentine Connect application YAV1 (for GPS-integrated lockouts of signals) which integrates an emulated SAAVY component. I've been running this for several months in another car and really like it. Doing this, allows full control of the V1 through my android device, so I don't think I'll need the remote controller. My problem is I don't have a car yet (TPW 4/20) so all I can do is lurk and drool.

The remote control location you're using is also very interesting. Do you find it gets in the way of the power port, or is that pretty clear?

Thanks for the effort, video and pics!

TRT SR

Looks great, thanks for posting! My V1 has saved me many times in the Shelby and my Z will be tempting me to mash the gas daily!

Boba Fett

great write up Gene!

thebishman

You just cost me a bunch of money!! lol

I'm going to get a brand new V1 with the add-ons and sell my older but still great unit.

Bish

A-Pex

HAHA!

I think you can actually send yours back to be upgraded, as the case has pretty much been the same for the last 10 years.

I could be wrong, but it might save you a couple of bills... Of course, then you'd be down a detector for a week or two, which has it's own draw backs.