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

[Bruce Mendel]

Also:

http://www.legalspeeding.com/products.htm#radarbox
On 9/9/2012 7:21 PM, Bruce Mendel wrote:
> 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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