V1 Hook-up

[das boots]

Since this is the closest to electrical, I might as well post my message here....I did a search and seems to be V1 has not been discussed before. I will be installing my V1 by hard wiring. V1 has a Direct-wire Power Adapter to be hard wired. What is the best electrical system that is in the overhead lighting & moon roof switches that would be switched off when the ignition is switched off and has 12 VDC when the ignition switch is on? Thanks.

[johnrando]

I had an installer do mine. If you don't get an answer, let me know and I can ask them how they did it.

[das boots]

Thanks. Please do ask him which overhead light is the right one. Oh yes...the color of the wire will also be helpful. I will not be doing a Stealth V1.

[yura]

I hooked up my Escort 8500 to the center lights right above the rear-view mirror. Simple job, and should be identical for any other radar detector.

[das boots]

Could you investigate which specific wire color did you use?

[M0nk3y]

Could you investigate which specific wire color did you use?

Blah...I forgot what wire I did for my hardwire.

Let me find a DIY that explains it.

BAM

http://m3.madrussian.net/diy_valentine_v1.shtml

[das boots]

That's it. Hardwire to the UGDO. Thanks.

[edlvrt]

Blah...I forgot what wire I did for my hardwire.

Let me find a DIY that explains it.

BAM

http://m3.madrussian.net/diy_valentine_v1.shtml

This is the one that I followed. I had to wiggle the ground wire a bit on the screw to make a good metal to metal contact. It has worked fine since.

[Ryans323i]

I also used the MadRussian DIY to hardwire my V1. Very simple and I'm the worst at electronics. One of my favorite mods!

[das boots]

Where did you guys mount your V1? I noticed that the windshield is concave as you look from the inside. And so mounting will not be flat if mounting close to the rearview mirror. Looking for the best place to mount for the best full coverage for detection without impairing driving visibility.