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04-20-2011, 04:22 PM
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There used to be remote setups, hidden behind the grille. I haven't really seen anything in recent years. There's a strategic advantage to having the detector high-mounted and able to see thru the rear window.
Should you ever visit the Valentine 1 facility in OH, you'll see all the cars in the parking lot, including Mikey's Porsche, have the detector in this location
Should you ever visit the Valentine 1 facility in OH, you'll see all the cars in the parking lot, including Mikey's Porsche, have the detector in this location
04-20-2011, 04:36 PM
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K40 and Escort make remote setups. I'm sure there are many others. There are also V1 setups where they are installed in Audi/BMW/Mercedes rearview mirrors. Those would certainly fit the location requirement. I emailed Valentine a few years ago as I wanted one of those for my E55AMG but they replied that they don't warrant or support any modification of the V1 apparatus as the shape of the outer case was part of the engineering not just the guts.
The rear view mirror V1's sure look slick tho.
The rear view mirror V1's sure look slick tho.
04-20-2011, 04:42 PM
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There used to be remote setups, hidden behind the grille. I haven't really seen anything in recent years. There's a strategic advantage to having the detector high-mounted and able to see thru the rear window.
Should you ever visit the Valentine 1 facility in OH, you'll see all the cars in the parking lot, including Mikey's Porsche, have the detector in this location
Should you ever visit the Valentine 1 facility in OH, you'll see all the cars in the parking lot, including Mikey's Porsche, have the detector in this location
04-21-2011, 04:14 AM
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I'm sure you can find someone to do a remote installation for you, probably would be an Escort.
You could consider the visor clip solution and just take the detector down when you park if that is a concern. That way you've got nothing on the windshield.
I have seen a couple custom installs with the V1 built into the RVM. I don't recall who was doing that work.
You could consider the visor clip solution and just take the detector down when you park if that is a concern. That way you've got nothing on the windshield.
I have seen a couple custom installs with the V1 built into the RVM. I don't recall who was doing that work.
04-21-2011, 05:25 AM
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I love my Valentine V1. I really appreciate the warning and the arrows. Can't say enough about the benefit of that little bit of situational awareness. Without having any idea where a threat is coming from, it is natural to try and look for danger(insert local law enforcement name here) all around you.
With the V1, you are much less distracted as you already KNOW where the threat is and can continue to keep your eyes on the road. 
Unfortunately it doesn't work very well in my Audi.
It constantly has 2-3 K band alerts running whenever the ignition is on. I thought that maybe it was the side assist but it doesn't seem to have any effect when I turn side assist on/off. I'm wondering if the rear parking radar is also contributing to the alerts.
I don't get any similar problem when I use the same V1 unit in a number of other cars.
It would be no big deal if they were constant but since it keeps adding and losing alerts it is constantly at primary alert volume. Very annoying. And if I'm caravaning with the Audi Club, it goes crazy. I can have 5+ targets driving the detector nuts. It only happens when I'm around other B8's. I can be around other Audi models with no alerts at all.
I haven't tried any other detectors in the car since I got rid of my older detectors when I got my V1 and whenever I ask anyone, it seems they are using a V1 also or have a built-in system.
With the V1, you are much less distracted as you already KNOW where the threat is and can continue to keep your eyes on the road. Unfortunately it doesn't work very well in my Audi.
It constantly has 2-3 K band alerts running whenever the ignition is on. I thought that maybe it was the side assist but it doesn't seem to have any effect when I turn side assist on/off. I'm wondering if the rear parking radar is also contributing to the alerts. I don't get any similar problem when I use the same V1 unit in a number of other cars.
It would be no big deal if they were constant but since it keeps adding and losing alerts it is constantly at primary alert volume. Very annoying. And if I'm caravaning with the Audi Club, it goes crazy. I can have 5+ targets driving the detector nuts. It only happens when I'm around other B8's. I can be around other Audi models with no alerts at all.
I haven't tried any other detectors in the car since I got rid of my older detectors when I got my V1 and whenever I ask anyone, it seems they are using a V1 also or have a built-in system.
I remember way back with another car my V1 was sounding off when I hardwired it to a certain 12V source but was OK when using the lighter plug in. Turned out the way I had routed the telephone wire to the detector was the problem. I think it was going by another wire that wasn't grounded/shielded properly. Can't remember exactly. Hope this helps.
07-06-2011, 02:25 PM
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Tunes, did you finally get your car? How is it 
07-06-2011, 03:43 PM
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yep, got it yesterday and did this install today.
https://www.audiworld.com/forums/sho....php?t=2808837
loving it so far
https://www.audiworld.com/forums/sho....php?t=2808837
loving it so far
07-28-2011, 12:45 AM
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http://www.ecstuning.com/Audi-B8_A4-...tor/ES2062540/