The Complete Radar Detector hardwire/V1 mounting guide - Page 5

ORSTi · 10-10-2006, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by osbjmg

My friend has a GPS display in his RX-8 and it seemed to set off laser so he disabled laser as he figured if he gets hit with laser, it's too late.

That may not be true. I was driving this weekend on the way to go camping. We were in my GF's Forester about 20 miles out of town on a nice road. I had never seen any LE this far out (it was Thursday AM). I am new to the V1 so I react quickly at any alert. If I feel I'm too tired to react, I don't drive fast. Well, there we are going about 75mph in a 55mph area (unless you are on the interstate, 55 is max anywhere in Oregon, no matter how nice the road, total and complete BS but don't get me started). All of the sudden the V1 wails, and it's laser. I had just come around a corner into a long straight. First thing I do is stomp the brake and bring the car to 58mph or so in a few seconds. A few seconds later "blam", the V1 goes nuts indicating laser again (total ET now is 3-5 sec max). I still have not located the LEO, but I do a few seconds later. It's a Saleen Mustang hidden in the bushes off to the side, and the LEO is standing on the shoulder out of the car. When we pass him he is almost back to his car looking for a second reading on the laser. He looks up at us with a dumbfounded look, it was a clasic "WTF" look as we pass. I get a few hundred yards down the road and "blam" we get hit again with the laser, this time from behind. This impressed me because the back of the car was stacked to the roof with camping gear, and I couldn't seen behind in the RVM. I think he was looking for two readings showing high speed, I know you don't have to show this with laser, but it may be department policy, who knows. Also, the fact I was in a Forester had to have helped. But there is not doubt I was speeding. Scared the crap out of me, but I'm sure the V1 paid for itself at that moment.

osbjmg · 10-10-2006, 04:47 PM

Well, I agree with you, it was just his logic that led him to ignore the laser. I still expect to get some scatter but it's not going to be constant and certainly won't be as far away.

The V1 as picked up some radar close to a mile away over a hill, I was amazed. Whenever I detect it early, I make sure to do about 10 under and stare at the speed trap, it makes me feel sooo good inside when I get direct eye contact because getting pulled over makes me feel so crappy - I have to even it out!

H8rade · 10-10-2006, 05:31 PM

That is a really nice install. I hope to replicate it. TX highway patrol doesn't seem to care for my Evo or the STi.

ORSTi · 10-10-2006, 06:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by osbjmg

The V1 as picked up some radar close to a mile away over a hill, I was amazed. Whenever I detect it early, I make sure to do about 10 under and stare at the speed trap, it makes me feel sooo good inside when I get direct eye contact because getting pulled over makes me feel so crappy - I have to even it out!

Isin't that the best! I did that to a CHP last week on a trip. He shure looked butt hurt (direct eye contact of course) when I strolled past him locked on cruise a couple mph under.

scubadiver424 · 10-11-2006, 05:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by H8rade

That is a really nice install. I hope to replicate it. TX highway patrol doesn't seem to care for my Evo or the STi.

Heres the complete mounting guide in action, with a little detour on the remote display in the clock display! I Love it!

iamadam1122 · 10-20-2006, 09:15 AM

mine has a brown, yellow/red, and black wire. i dont have a multimeter, does anyone know which wire is which?

TheLimitedProject · 10-25-2006, 09:10 PM

For people with Homelink and Autodimming mirrors, the wiring harness attached at the map lights have three wires.
1 - Black
2 - Brown w/ yellow stripe
3 - Yellow w/ red stripe

You want to tap the Yellow w/ red stripe for power on your V1.

I just hardwired mine tonight. *happy*

***fullerton*** · 12-01-2006, 05:48 PM

Check out my stealth install:

Stealth V1 Remote Display and Mute

Deadtoday · 12-27-2006, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gmb

Your welcome!

As soon as the police put another speed tracker on my street i will test the detector with and without the dots.

Results to come...

haha, this made me laugh.

NorCALSpeed · 01-26-2007, 03:53 PM

is it better if i use twist connectors and splice the wires or can i just twist the radar ones on the mirror wires, tape it, and call it a day?

***austinpike*** · 01-26-2007, 07:14 PM

^^^ vampire tap, if you got it from Valentine I believe it even comes with one.

3rd from the bottom - "wiring harness connector" - on this page.
https://store.valentine1.com/store/d...gory=partsdept

NorCALSpeed · 01-26-2007, 08:34 PM

nice. ill see if they have them at lowe's or something.

NorCALSpeed · 01-28-2007, 09:10 PM

quick question. does hardwiring lose any of the sensitivity? does the phone cord (DIY hardwire) conduct the same power as a hardwire kit? just making sure the cops arent shooting much radar today and its not that my detector isnt doing its job.

mknack · 01-29-2007, 11:47 PM

Nice writeup, thanks for the great info.

wrxdrunkie · 02-11-2007, 08:47 PM

Where do you purchase the bracket that people are tapping and using to mount the V1? I would rather stay away from suction cups and I if it was supposed to come with the V1 I lost it.

02-11-2007, 08:47 PM	#75
wrxdrunkie Amateur STI Driver Car: 2004 sti Posts: 38 Join Date: Feb 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Where do you purchase the bracket that people are tapping and using to mount the V1? I would rather stay away from suction cups and I if it was supposed to come with the V1 I lost it. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

10-10-2006, 04:47 PM	#62
osbjmg Professional STI Driver Car: 06 CGM STi Fav Mod: brake dust generators Location: Durham, NC Posts: 422 Join Date: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Well, I agree with you, it was just his logic that led him to ignore the laser. I still expect to get some scatter but it's not going to be constant and certainly won't be as far away. The V1 as picked up some radar close to a mile away over a hill, I was amazed. Whenever I detect it early, I make sure to do about 10 under and stare at the speed trap, it makes me feel sooo good inside when I get direct eye contact because getting pulled over makes me feel so crappy - I have to even it out!

10-10-2006, 05:31 PM	#63
H8rade Junior STI Driver Car: 06 EB Evo IX Fav Mod: Me Location: Baghdad, Iraq Posts: 159 Join Date: Sep 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	That is a really nice install. I hope to replicate it. TX highway patrol doesn't seem to care for my Evo or the STi.

10-20-2006, 09:15 AM	#66
iamadam1122 Junior STI Driver Car: 06 WRB STi Fav Mod: Cusco Zero2R Location: Florida Posts: 170 Join Date: Jun 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	mine has a brown, yellow/red, and black wire. i dont have a multimeter, does anyone know which wire is which?

10-25-2006, 09:10 PM	#67
TheLimitedProject Spec C Club Car: 07 STI LTD/08 STI Fav Mod: APS/Crawford/Cosworth/Aquamist Location: E-town, AB Posts: 2,252 Join Date: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (5)	For people with Homelink and Autodimming mirrors, the wiring harness attached at the map lights have three wires. 1 - Black 2 - Brown w/ yellow stripe 3 - Yellow w/ red stripe You want to tap the Yellow w/ red stripe for power on your V1. I just hardwired mine tonight. happy

12-01-2006, 05:48 PM	#68
*fullerton* abracious Car: AW GDF-D Fav Mod: Track time Location: Near a 100oct pump Posts: 16,074 Join Date: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (10)	Check out my stealth install: Stealth V1 Remote Display and Mute

01-26-2007, 03:53 PM	#70
NorCALSpeed The Next Petter Solberg Car: 06 AW STI Fav Mod: Hardwired 8500 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 964 Join Date: Feb 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	is it better if i use twist connectors and splice the wires or can i just twist the radar ones on the mirror wires, tape it, and call it a day?

01-26-2007, 07:14 PM	#71
*austinpike* Platinum Member Car: 2oo5 cgm STi Location: MN Posts: 1,913 Join Date: Jul 2004 Trader Rating: (7)	^^^ vampire tap, if you got it from Valentine I believe it even comes with one. 3rd from the bottom - "wiring harness connector" - on this page. https://store.valentine1.com/store/d...gory=partsdept

01-26-2007, 08:34 PM	#72
NorCALSpeed The Next Petter Solberg Car: 06 AW STI Fav Mod: Hardwired 8500 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 964 Join Date: Feb 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	nice. ill see if they have them at lowe's or something.

01-28-2007, 09:10 PM	#73
NorCALSpeed The Next Petter Solberg Car: 06 AW STI Fav Mod: Hardwired 8500 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 964 Join Date: Feb 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	quick question. does hardwiring lose any of the sensitivity? does the phone cord (DIY hardwire) conduct the same power as a hardwire kit? just making sure the cops arent shooting much radar today and its not that my detector isnt doing its job.

01-29-2007, 11:47 PM	#74
mknack Junior STI Driver Car: 04 WRX STI Fav Mod: APS 3.5 in tbe Location: california Posts: 101 Join Date: Jul 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Nice writeup, thanks for the great info.