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From: Plympton, MA
My Ride: 04' 530i Sport/premium/cold wx/PDC/xenon.
To Don Juan, and all those who have contributed to this thread,
THANK YOU!
Could not have attempted it without the photos and detailed directions.
THANK YOU!
Could not have attempted it without the photos and detailed directions.
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From: San Diego
My Ride: 2015 535D M Sport
Here's a quick tip for holding the V1 in place a little better. I was getting annoyed by it slipping forward toward the windscreen whenever I pushed the Vol button to mute it or change the program mode. By design, it is supposed to push toward the windsheild until it is held in place by a rubber bumper. But since the e60 has a highly sloped windshield, the V1 just keeps sliding down the windshield until it is at an odd angle. So I put a little GE Silicone Seal on the side sliding parts of the mount and case, positioned it how I want it and let it set up. That holds it in place nicely, is invisible, and the selant can easily be removed by peeling it off. One word of warning: don't get the sealant on the window or the suction cups!
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From: St. Louis, MO USA
My Ride: 2008 550i ZSP with Style 167 wheels
Originally Posted by gwf545' post='453679' date='Jul 31 2007, 12:22 PM
Here's a quick tip for holding the V1 in place a little better. I was getting annoyed by it slipping forward toward the windscreen whenever I pushed the Vol button to mute it or change the program mode. By design, it is supposed to push toward the windsheild until it is held in place by a rubber bumper. But since the e60 has a highly sloped windshield, the V1 just keeps sliding down the windshield until it is at an odd angle. So I put a little GE Silicone Seal on the side sliding parts of the mount and case, positioned it how I want it and let it set up. That holds it in place nicely, is invisible, and the selant can easily be removed by peeling it off. One word of warning: don't get the sealant on the window or the suction cups!
Thanks,
Lou
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From: San Diego
My Ride: 2015 535D M Sport
Originally Posted by BMWSTL' post='453691' date='Jul 31 2007, 01:11 PM
Any pictures? I'm not sure I follow where you placed the silicone sealant.
Thanks,
Lou
Thanks,
Lou
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Originally Posted by Don Juan' post='5527' date='Mar 25 2004, 01:36 AM
The red & black wire and the little black box is the A/C wiring that came with my V1. It sits normally tucked in and nice, but I pulled out for you guys to see 
[B]You connect the red wire (Hot) into the green/yellow cable from the compartment. this is the one that has the juice and it is connected to the ignition on/off . Again all these parts are from my V1 kit. For other radars you could buy these adapter at Home depot or radio Shack
[B]You connect the red wire (Hot) into the green/yellow cable from the compartment. this is the one that has the juice and it is connected to the ignition on/off . Again all these parts are from my V1 kit. For other radars you could buy these adapter at Home depot or radio Shack
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From: St. Louis, MO USA
My Ride: 2008 550i ZSP with Style 167 wheels
Originally Posted by gwf545' post='453835' date='Jul 31 2007, 11:52 PM
I gooped up the groove where the windshield mount slides onto the case.
Lou
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From: Silicon Valley Area
My Ride: 2008 M5 -- Exterior: Silverstone, Interior: Black. Fully Loaded. That just about sums it up! :-)
THANK YOU to all the folks who have shared in the V1 installation. The pix were great and everything worked out fine! 
I just wanted to add an update to this thread:
I have a 2008 M5 and the Green + Yellow wire that comes from the rain sensor IS STILL THE RIGHT WIRE to use. I've heard some comments that the wiring *may have* changed throughout the years; however, in my case, the same wire worked for the V1 power source.
Cheers,
-Tony
I just wanted to add an update to this thread:
I have a 2008 M5 and the Green + Yellow wire that comes from the rain sensor IS STILL THE RIGHT WIRE to use. I've heard some comments that the wiring *may have* changed throughout the years; however, in my case, the same wire worked for the V1 power source.
Cheers,
-Tony
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From: Split/CROATIA
QUICK QUESTION:
which radar detector should i buy..... we have cameras on our highways, in cities, and police chasers that dont user radar.. not sure what they use..
which radar detector should i buy... liviing in europe
thanks
which radar detector should i buy..... we have cameras on our highways, in cities, and police chasers that dont user radar.. not sure what they use..
which radar detector should i buy... liviing in europe
thanks
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From: Morgan Hill, CA
My Ride: 2004 545i Sport - Silver-Grey, Nav, Active Cruise, HUD, sport seats, Logic-7, charcoal filter mod, Euro reflectors, hard-wired V1
I just finished hard-wiring my new V1 that Santa was kind enough to give me for Xmas . I followed Mr. Don Juan's excellent instructions and had no problems at all. I easily loosened one of the Torx screws and attached the ground wire to it. So far, just driving around town, the V1 has successfully detected numerous automatic door-openers in some strip-malls as well as a couple of speed-limit signs that display your actual speed as you approach them.
. I followed Mr. Don Juan's excellent instructions and had no problems at all. I easily loosened one of the Torx screws and attached the ground wire to it. So far, just driving around town, the V1 has successfully detected numerous automatic door-openers in some strip-malls as well as a couple of speed-limit signs that display your actual speed as you approach them.
