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

[Bruce Mendel]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Valentine-One-V1-8-REMOTE-housing-Hide-Your-V1-/251141413347?pt=US_Radar_Laser_Detectors&hash=item3a7931d9e3
On 9/9/2012 7:06 PM, Robert Myers wrote:
>
> 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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