SunsetZ33

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I installed my Valentine One Radar / Laser Detector last weekend and am pleased with the results. I’ve had one of these detectors for years and wouldn’t have any other detector. Once you’ve gotten used to the directional arrows and radar counter nothing else gives enough information. I bought another one for my Z.

I started by spending an evening installing the V1 remote display inside the mirror. Sorry, I didn’t know how it would turn out so I didn’t take any pictures during the install. It took me about 4 hours to get the mirror done.

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I mounted the V1 behind the passengers seat like I’ve seen on other posts here.
I used this screw and jack nut to make sure the V1 was securely mounted

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Using a screw rather than the plastic plug that Nissin uses to hold the headliner gave me room to run the power wire through the same hole.

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I pushed the wire on top of the headliner over to the small side window on the drivers side and down through the opening in the headliner just above the window.

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Then I pulled back the rubber trim around the drivers window that holds the headliner up and laid the wire just inside the headliner. There are small pieces of foam rubber attached to the inside of the headliner that hold the wire in place nicely.

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Then I tied the wire to other wires running down the front pillar and on to the fuse box.
I attached the V1 Direct Power adapter to the sidewall just above the fuse box with a small metal bracket I made and a screw that held some of the cars cabling in place.

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fuse box and direct wire adapter

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Here’s a pic of the V1 Visor mount attached to the ceiling with the power wire in place.

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I ran the wire for the remote display from the V1 Direct Power Adapter up the pillar and above the headliner over to the hole where the mirror power wire ran.
I installed a RJ11 jack in the back of the mirror so I could easily remove the mirror later if needed.

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Here’s a pic of the back of the mirror with the mirror power cable and the V1 Remote display cable connected.

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mirror from back

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I installed the V1 Remote Audio Adapter in the ash tray in the console where it is easily reached. I had to cut the bottom of the ash tray out to make the Remote Audio Adapter fit so the ash tray door would close. I installed this at a depth that allows me to gently push down on the ash tray door to mute the audio.

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here's a pic of the ash tray in place

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Here are some pics of the completed install

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The detector works fine in this position. Only problem I've had is my NAV display sets off false laser alerts. I don't use the NAV much anyway. I'll have to turn off laser detection when I need to use the NAV.
I'd like to install a Laser Blinder M20 Extreme anyway and shut off laser detection on the V1.
Has anybody done a Laser Blinder install yet?

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Sorry for all the mis-spelled words. I was just typing away and didn't think to go back and check my spelling.
Here's a pic from the rear with the hatch closed.

KShep

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That's nice work...I like it.