freefall

Valentine 1 has a new product called the Savvy that makes it really easy to do a clean install for your V1 and beats the hell out of the cord hanging down in your face.
It gets its power from the diagnostic port under the steering wheel and gives you two ports...1 for the main and 1 for the concealment unit. I was able to place the main high and to the left of the rearview and found a clean wire run back down to the ports without taking anything apart. Even the cord they supplied was the perfect length.

ALso - you don't have to use the concealment unit but if you do the main goes dark which I love.

Check out the pictures...I know there are much cooler ways to hide the V1 (mirrors, headrest, whatever) but the savvy was $70 and I did it myself...
Still needs a little cleaning up but thought I'd share.

justthebest

Solid install / explanation - gotta order that secondary display now!!!

Thanks man

Saeedg48

ahh awesome, thank you.

freefall

Thanks guys...couple of typos but you get the point.
I did forget to mention one important tool I used...a plastic spatula...

wheelsloose

Looks great! I plan on installing my Escort 9500ci and then interfacing with one of these http://midcityengineering.com/radar-...ort-interfaces which looks like the ultimate setup! I have heard very good things about these guys.

They also have a remote start for our vehicles which sound like a great idea for hot summers

mainly

ok. but in the first pic, where is that in the car, ? its zoomed in too far for me to tell where.

freefall

Do you know where you hood release is?

freefall

Very, very cool. Wonder if you can do that with a V1.

Also - how much are they looking for for the remote start?

wheelsloose

Remote start was pretty expensive if I remember - I want to say $1000-1200ish but the interface for Escort was only $400-500ish

mainly

no . well not exactly , dont have my car yet. but i know where it is on most cars.

freefall

Both the diagnostic port and the hood release are underneath the steering wheel...once you get the car you'll find it easy.

ajag

Just did this, thanks again Freefall, nice clean, cheap, and easy install!

freefall

Take pictures! Love to see how it turned out. I have a new toy coming today that also uses the OBD port so I have to get a splitter. Will post about it later once I install it. This is a cool one...

hyperion667

nice work holms....
had mine installed today, did you use a brown out booster?

I haven't gotten one of the other display things yet.......

freefall

You don't need one with the power coming from the OBD. Get the remote unit...love it!

ajag

I didn't use a BOB, checked it out today in Eco mode with the start/stop and there wasn't any issue. I don't have the remote unit, may have to pick one up. Can't wait to see what else you have coming for the OBD, some kind of real-time info transmission to the iPhone?

freefall

Why you say that

http://www.flickr.com/photos/cerfboy/7311195492/http://www.flickr.com/photos/cerfboy/7311195492/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/cerfboy/, on Flickr

ajag

Sweet I just ordered a Kiwi and splitter too, gonna copy every move you make man, lol. So this will allow for boost pressure measurements too right?

freefall

LMAO...were just all the same...

Get ready to spend another $100 bucks finding the right application. I got Harry's Lap Timer and Rev2.

Haven't played around with it too much so I don't have feedback but yes....Rev2 will measure boost.

...and I had to some rewiring too....but that was fun...

_AMG_

great write up man! I gotta get one of these V1's, had 2 run ins with CHP in the past few months.

freefall

Thanks man. Works amazing with CHP. Locally the lasers will nail you but on the freeways this thing is golden. I average about 100mph when I am on the 10 going out to the desert and I see them way before they see me.
I can honestly say that I have never gotten a ticket by CHP because of the Vi...but local boys with their laser guns kill me.

Go on line now and order sir....

ajag

What rewiring did you have to do?

freefall

Not much really. I just had to work with the new splitter and stuff. All under the wheel...no rerouting or anything.

I would also recommend getting a mount for it. I got one that either hooks into a vent or has a suction cup for the windshield which I like for video.

Never thought I say this but the mount its pretty damn convenient and SIRI works way better than voice command for most stuff.

BenzCLS06

I got a savvy when they came out and it's been a really convenient option. Great job on the write up! Your cr looks great!

Faris63

Very clean setup freefall will do the same when I get my CLS63 soon
I got the V1 last month I like it more than the Escort 9500xi