Valentine1 Mount
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'03 C320 coupe-manual, '07 530i
Valentine1 Mount
Where are you guys mounting your V1 in the coupe? The sedan?
Are you hard wiring it or using the cig lighter via an adaptor?
Also, how do the suction cups hold up over time?
Are you hard wiring it or using the cig lighter via an adaptor?
Also, how do the suction cups hold up over time?
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09 C63
My V1 is now going on 5 years old. Same cups and sticks just fine.
It is mounted as high as I could on the front windshield (duh) to the right of the mirror. I am then running a remote display that is mounted in the lower left hand side of the windshield. In that position you cannot see the LEDs from outside of the car at any angle (a pillar is in the way) but it is visible from my peripheral view. When running the remote, the lights on the main unit go off as well... nice stealth and the unit is high mounted.
Power is from the #7 fuse in the trunk area. I ran the juice all the way up - it is switched and doesn't have any other load on it.
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It is mounted as high as I could on the front windshield (duh) to the right of the mirror. I am then running a remote display that is mounted in the lower left hand side of the windshield. In that position you cannot see the LEDs from outside of the car at any angle (a pillar is in the way) but it is visible from my peripheral view. When running the remote, the lights on the main unit go off as well... nice stealth and the unit is high mounted.
Power is from the #7 fuse in the trunk area. I ran the juice all the way up - it is switched and doesn't have any other load on it.
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I haven't purchased a V1 yet.
The reason I asked about where to mount is that, in my '01 sedan if I mount it high on the right, detection toward the rear seems to be blocked by the pass side headrest. Also, it looks like using the passenger side visor might be a problem.
I've got a coupe on order and was thinking about hardwiring harnesses in both so I could use the dectector in either car. In this scenario, the suction cups would be stuck/unstuck fairly often.
OTO, I guess I could spring for 2 V1s.
I haven't purchased a V1 yet.
The reason I asked about where to mount is that, in my '01 sedan if I mount it high on the right, detection toward the rear seems to be blocked by the pass side headrest. Also, it looks like using the passenger side visor might be a problem.
I've got a coupe on order and was thinking about hardwiring harnesses in both so I could use the dectector in either car. In this scenario, the suction cups would be stuck/unstuck fairly often.
OTO, I guess I could spring for 2 V1s.
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2010 C300 4matic
My Passport 8500 is mounted low on the dash just above the wipers. That is supposedly the best for laser since they usually aim for your front bumper. I know that I am blocking the view from the rear, but only for laser, and I don't worry about that too much from the rear. As for radar, you should be able to pick that up no matter where it is mounted. Radar scatters all over the place and is easier to pick up than laser. You could probably put it under your seat and still pick up radar. 
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'05 c240 4matic wagon
I use the included visor clip on the passenger side near the mirror so I can slide it in and out whenever I park the car; don't want to lead you into temptation. Suction cups - it's in the name - well, they suck!
I slipped the clip in where the visor snaps into its retainer, and I use a spacer between the visor and the clip to keep the valentine level so the line of sight clears the top of the rear window as well. I don't want to get 'hit' from behind by a bogey.
I got the remote display and stuck it between the fuel gauge and speedo on the bottom ledge using velcro, leaving enough space to the right to watch the fuel level drop to empty; that leaves the max. speed covered but I hardly ever make it up to, what, 140 mph? stateside.
I used the included hardwiring kit piggybacking the cig lighter hot wire, and 2-pair phone cable with RJ11 heads crimped to the ends for the interconnect cables. Does the job nicely, looks clean, no problems.
I should post pics, lazy ******* that I am... maybe someone can shoot them at the next NE GTG and post them. Nah, just kidding, I'll get to it one of these days.
Someone pointed out to use a credit card to 'caulk' the wire in behind the panels (A-pillar etc); that's the way to go, you don't want to be pulling on these! The bulk phone wire has a nice flat profile lending itself nicely to be tucked in.
I slipped the clip in where the visor snaps into its retainer, and I use a spacer between the visor and the clip to keep the valentine level so the line of sight clears the top of the rear window as well. I don't want to get 'hit' from behind by a bogey.
I got the remote display and stuck it between the fuel gauge and speedo on the bottom ledge using velcro, leaving enough space to the right to watch the fuel level drop to empty; that leaves the max. speed covered but I hardly ever make it up to, what, 140 mph? stateside.
I used the included hardwiring kit piggybacking the cig lighter hot wire, and 2-pair phone cable with RJ11 heads crimped to the ends for the interconnect cables. Does the job nicely, looks clean, no problems.
I should post pics, lazy ******* that I am... maybe someone can shoot them at the next NE GTG and post them. Nah, just kidding, I'll get to it one of these days.
Someone pointed out to use a credit card to 'caulk' the wire in behind the panels (A-pillar etc); that's the way to go, you don't want to be pulling on these! The bulk phone wire has a nice flat profile lending itself nicely to be tucked in.
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Even with the V mounted as high as possible - can't go any higher - I've gotten every laser hit on my car. How do I know this? Also had a Blinder laser jammer on board which has its own detectors.
You need to keep in mind that at 1000 feet that laser beam is about a yard in diameter. Also keep in mind, that cops aim for the front plate - if that's not there then the headlights.
I've also had my windshield targeted - V1 went off but the blinder was silent. Fortunately this was close range (~50 feet) and the traffic was slow.
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You need to keep in mind that at 1000 feet that laser beam is about a yard in diameter. Also keep in mind, that cops aim for the front plate - if that's not there then the headlights.
I've also had my windshield targeted - V1 went off but the blinder was silent. Fortunately this was close range (~50 feet) and the traffic was slow.
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