200q20v Digest, Vol 11, Issue 2

[michael]

I have found that if you disconnect the remote display while the V1 is  
powered up, the remote fails.
I'll check to see where I connected to power for on/off with ignition.

On Sep 4, 2004, at 2:41 PM, 200q20v-request at audifans.com wrote:
> Date: Thu, 02 Sep 2004 18:45:10 +0000
> From: patrick.anderson1 at comcast.net
> Subject: Valentine radar hardwire
> To: 200q20v at audifans.com
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> I have been having trouble with my V1 radar detector. The remote  
> display keeps breaking. I have sent back to Valentine 3 times and they  
> keep fixing it. They now think the cause may be where I tapped into  
> power for hardwiring it into the car. Like I am getting a power spike  
> or something.  I just pulled power from the sunroof motor power wire.  
> Anybody else pull power from there? Where else have you guys pulled  
> power? I just want to tap into somewhere that is switched power so the  
> detector will power on and off with the ignition. Any suggestions  
> appreciated.
>