Radar Detectors
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·I've used http://www.valentine1.com/ for 10 years and, knock on wood have never been caught on radar, and I'm always flying low. This unit sees front, rear and sides, and with a red arrow shows where the bear is, and it dose work around curves and hills. I just hot wire into the fuse box to make sure it's on when I fire up the V and my van.
Bob
Now lets not talk about helo's or planes, that's a tracking system.
Bob
Now lets not talk about helo's or planes, that's a tracking system.
Bob,
As XLR I FL stated search radar detectors, there's another thread with great info. I've been using V1's for years and just recently bought an invisicord for my XLR. Works great! www.invisicord.com
Cubby558
As XLR I FL stated search radar detectors, there's another thread with great info. I've been using V1's for years and just recently bought an invisicord for my XLR. Works great! www.invisicord.com
Cubby558
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·Yea! everyone has a favorite, I guess
Bob
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Because I don't really rely on mine, I selected the low-price Walmart version... don't even know what brand for sure but here is a discussion about wiring: http://www.xlrforum.com/showpost.php?p=5774&postcount=21
so if you don't rely on it and you have a cheepo model....isn't it just an annoyance???
Chuck,
Yes it was pretty simple to do. I do have electrical knowledge on my side though--been at it thirty-one years. I'll try and get a picture or at least let you know which wires Iplugged into. galen called me today and wanted to know also. It will probably be over the weekend--my XLR is going in tomorrow for the Onstar update. I'll get back with the info this weekend.
Cubby558
Kevin
Yes it was pretty simple to do. I do have electrical knowledge on my side though--been at it thirty-one years. I'll try and get a picture or at least let you know which wires Iplugged into. galen called me today and wanted to know also. It will probably be over the weekend--my XLR is going in tomorrow for the Onstar update. I'll get back with the info this weekend.
Cubby558
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It can be annoying when there is a county cop or something like that behind you on an interstate, but in my experience the expensive ones aren't much better about either finding everything or finding door-openers. What it does for me is alerts me to the reactions of other drivers who suddenly see a trouper parked in the bushes... people do funny things.
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Valentine One is the only way to fly, it's like diplomatic immunity!
Wired mine to the mirror connection so that there is no ugly cord. Just don't leave it out while parked, way too attractive to smash and grab folks...
Saves me almost every day and gives a huge warning.
Wired mine to the mirror connection so that there is no ugly cord. Just don't leave it out while parked, way too attractive to smash and grab folks...
Saves me almost every day and gives a huge warning.
radar detector
Hey Paul, glad to hear you have the V-1. If it's ok with you, we'll let you take the front door to B/G in August. There's two of us coming from Orlando and I know of another coming from St Pete/ Clearwater area. Then there's the professor from the panhandle. Looks like we got us a convoy in the works. Bill (ocool):seeya
Hey Paul, glad to hear you have the V-1. If it's ok with you, we'll let you take the front door to B/G in August. There's two of us coming from Orlando and I know of another coming from St Pete/ Clearwater area. Then there's the professor from the panhandle. Looks like we got us a convoy in the works. Bill (ocool):seeya
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·I wired mine across the windshield and down the post to the fuse box. Could you share with me how you attached it to your mirror connection?
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Passport SRX
If you guys don't mind a little work you might what to look into the Passport SRX with Shifters..
I did my own install and it took about 3 1/2 hours but the second would only take about 2.
I did a post about 2 years ago on this forum with photos so you might look for it. If you need some photos I still have them...
Blaise
If you guys don't mind a little work you might what to look into the Passport SRX with Shifters..
I did my own install and it took about 3 1/2 hours but the second would only take about 2.
I did a post about 2 years ago on this forum with photos so you might look for it. If you need some photos I still have them...
Blaise
Invisicord wiring to mirror
OK got up early this morning and looked at my wiring. The plug into the mirror is a 16pin connector with a pressure release at the top of it. Push down and pull the connector out. Looking at the connector from the back, my 2004 XLR has the following wires on the connector--there are 2 rows of 8 pins, I'll number them 1-8 from the left to right.
Top row
1. Black wire-no stripping
2. Blank--no wire in ths slot
3. Black with Orange stripe
4. Black with White stripe
5.-7. Blank no wires in these slots
8. Black with White stripe
Bottom row
1. Black with Purple stripe
2. Black with Orange stripe
3. Black with Yellow stripe
4. Black with Purple stripe
5. Black with Green stripe
6. Black with Blue stripe
7. Blank no wire in this slot
8. Black with Green stripe
I used the first slot in top row (Black wire) for my ground (Green wire on the invisicord) and the third wire on the bottom row (Black with Yellow stripe) for the hot wire. This setup works with the ignition. It will turn on when the car starts and go off when the car is off. I would think the wiring for all the years is the same,bu am not positive. I would check your wiring against my list above to verify your is like this. The invisicord is simple to install, as the connectors are flat and slide right into the slots in the back od the mirror connector. They also supply a little wire tie to secure the wire to the mirror wiring. Hope this helps everyone out looking for a quick install:seeya
Cubby558
OK got up early this morning and looked at my wiring. The plug into the mirror is a 16pin connector with a pressure release at the top of it. Push down and pull the connector out. Looking at the connector from the back, my 2004 XLR has the following wires on the connector--there are 2 rows of 8 pins, I'll number them 1-8 from the left to right.
Top row
1. Black wire-no stripping
2. Blank--no wire in ths slot
3. Black with Orange stripe
4. Black with White stripe
5.-7. Blank no wires in these slots
8. Black with White stripe
Bottom row
1. Black with Purple stripe
2. Black with Orange stripe
3. Black with Yellow stripe
4. Black with Purple stripe
5. Black with Green stripe
6. Black with Blue stripe
7. Blank no wire in this slot
8. Black with Green stripe
I used the first slot in top row (Black wire) for my ground (Green wire on the invisicord) and the third wire on the bottom row (Black with Yellow stripe) for the hot wire. This setup works with the ignition. It will turn on when the car starts and go off when the car is off. I would think the wiring for all the years is the same,bu am not positive. I would check your wiring against my list above to verify your is like this. The invisicord is simple to install, as the connectors are flat and slide right into the slots in the back od the mirror connector. They also supply a little wire tie to secure the wire to the mirror wiring. Hope this helps everyone out looking for a quick install:seeya
Cubby558
Invisicord Alternative
I saw pictures of the Inivisicord product and made on myself. Simple enough to do. get an old phone cord and cut in off to the proper length, strip it and solder small needles (you have to shave down the wire a little to get it to fit in the eye of the needle) use some heat shrink to cover the back end of the needle where the wire joint is and there you go. total cost a few bucks. and it is the proper length. I used a black phone cord and it work well, I just have taken down the V1 since I got two tickets within two weeks and obviously it just wasn't performing well enough.
I saw pictures of the Inivisicord product and made on myself. Simple enough to do. get an old phone cord and cut in off to the proper length, strip it and solder small needles (you have to shave down the wire a little to get it to fit in the eye of the needle) use some heat shrink to cover the back end of the needle where the wire joint is and there you go. total cost a few bucks. and it is the proper length. I used a black phone cord and it work well, I just have taken down the V1 since I got two tickets within two weeks and obviously it just wasn't performing well enough.
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