Remote V1, was C5 A6 wet footwell resolved

[Huw Powell]

NEMA outdoor electrical boxes.  I think that the code for them, anyway. 
  There's a lot of things out there, though some might not be for sale 
to consumers.  I could take a picture of some interesting ones I got at 
the dump and gutted, used for a fusebox in my loader and headlight 
relays in my truck.

I assume they don't have to be clear for radar?  If they do have to be, 
oh well. My antique remote Whistler was in a black plastic box.

You can also just make something out of PVC, say 2 6" caps and a very 
short section of pipe?

This has held relays for close to a decade without fail (bottom right):

http://audi.humanspeakers.com/lighting-90-pix3.htm

It's in front of the radiator, and now in its second car.

On 9/9/2012 6:53 PM, Lee Levitt wrote:
 > On 9/7/2012 5:50 PM, Lee Levitt wrote:
 >> I've had an ongoing water problem in my '99 A6. All drains work fine.
 >>
 >> Stuff snipped...
 >> By the way, he installed an insulated windshield, on my request. I'm
 >> curious to find out whether it has a negative effect on my V1
 >> radar/laser performance or on my EZ Pass...
 >
 > Insulated windshield has muted my V1 and the EZ Pass.
 >
 > Two options...install new windshield, uninsulated.
 >
 > Relocate EZ Pass and V1.
 >
 > I'm leaning toward the latter.
 >
 > EZPass can be swapped for license plate mounted unit...that's easy. V1
 > is a bit more work. Has anybody built or bought a waterproof box for a
 > V1 and mounted it in the front grille? On my C5 A6, I do have plenty of
 > room behind the lower grille. And I've seen conflicting research on
 > whether mounting high or low is more effective. In the grille, I
 > certainly would lose rear sensitivity, but most radar/laser threats come
 > from the front.
 >
 > I already have the remote readout installed, will need to pick up a
 > remote volume control.
 >
 > Here's one box that might be workable:
 >
 > http://www.legalspeeding.com/products.htm#radarbox
 >
 > I think this will fit nicely behind the lower grille. Looks like it
 > might need some waterproofing...there doesn't appear to be a gasket
 > provided.
 >
 > Others munge up a Pelican case:
 >
 > http://www.fjrforum.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=9262
 >
 > Comments appreciated.
 >
 > Anyone BTDT?
 >
 > ...or next time I get a rock chip, should I just have a non-insulated
 > windshield installed, and be done with it? (Glass coverage has no
 > deductible in my state, so there's no cost to replacing the 
windshield...)
 >
 > Thanks,
 >
 > Lee
 >
 >
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