[s-cars] Remote V1, was C5 A6 wet footwell resolved

[Lee Levitt]

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