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Radar Detector
06-20-2004, 12:03 PM
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My Ride: 545i Sport
Model Year: 2004
Engine: N62
I just ordered V1 and planning to hardwire it next to the rear view mirror.
Thanks to Don Juan and others for pictures and install instructions.
<span style='font-size:12pt;line-height:100%'>Don Juan's radar installation instruction w/ pics</span>
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Got my V1 and installed it.
<span style='font-size:14pt;line-height:100%'>Here's how I did it</span>
Thanks to Don Juan and others for pictures and install instructions.
<span style='font-size:12pt;line-height:100%'>Don Juan's radar installation instruction w/ pics</span>
Please give Model/Brand name if you answer Other. Thanks.
Got my V1 and installed it.
<span style='font-size:14pt;line-height:100%'>Here's how I did it</span>
06-21-2004, 02:26 AM
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06-21-2004, 04:03 AM
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Nice installs. Where can I find these instructions for the direct wire mount up by the mirror? I could not find any switched power links up there when I looked (albeit very delicatly and briefly). The only convenient place I could find the needed power in an easy to reach place was down to the right of the gearshift. So I wired my valantine1 direct wire kit there. I dod not make any holes or anything perminent, so I can move it. Here is a picture of my instalation:
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06-21-2004, 09:35 AM
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My 8-year-old V-1 guided me reliably for 2300 cruising miles last week. It spotted every potential problem well in advance. The counting of bogeys plus the locating function make it very reliable. When I find a bogey behind me, I lay on the pedal until the lights go out. Without the locating function, I would be hamstrung.
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11-04-2004, 11:25 AM
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I am bringing this back from the dead because I am getting close to D Day (Delivery Day) 
First, based on what I could find, Laser shifting is Illegal in CA. Check this Web Page
Second, I was looking at possibly installing the Passport SR7 Plus Concealed Detector versus getting one of the windshield mounted, for convinience, and theft purposes. I know it is $$$ but like the idea of clean install. A company will be able to install, and integrate display into the instrument cluster.
First, based on what I could find, Laser shifting is Illegal in CA. Check this Web Page
Second, I was looking at possibly installing the Passport SR7 Plus Concealed Detector versus getting one of the windshield mounted, for convinience, and theft purposes. I know it is $$$ but like the idea of clean install. A company will be able to install, and integrate display into the instrument cluster.
11-04-2004, 11:39 AM
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Okay, CR, but I find it a lot easier and less distracting to look in the rear view mirror area than to drop the eyes back to the instrument cluster. I discovered this while driving a friend's vehicle who had the remote V1 installed.