Remote V1, was C5 A6 wet footwell resolved

[Robert Myers]

Lee,

A piece of Velcro adhesive backed tape stuck on the bottom of the V1 
will allow you to just stick the unit on your rear "package shelf" 
just to one side or the other of the third brake light.  Makes a 
usable location for the V1 and requires only a little creative wire 
running to get it working there.  You can even hide it under your 
NASCAR hat (basically transparent to radar signals) to decrease 
visibility to miscreants.  ;-)

Bob


At 06:53 PM 9/9/2012, 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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