mounting a Valentine 1 in a 1990 Coupe Q

[John Allred <jallred@rtimeinc.com>]

Having just purchased a Valentine 1 Radar Detector (an _excellent_ way to
avoid paying Tribute to your local Revenue Enforcement Officer, btw), I now
have the task of mounting it permanently in my 1990 Coupe Q, and ask for
the wisdom of the list.

A V1 is a bit different from most detectors -- it has two antennas (front
and back), and an optional remote display (which I did buy.)  So the V1
needs to be mounted high and have good visibility to the front and rear,
and the remote display needs to be mounted where the driver can see it
easily, but out of the sight of prying eyes (REOs, and people who follow
detector-equipped cars.)

My idea for mounting the V1 goes like this:
  - main unit on the driver's visor, as close to the center of the car as
possible
  - remote secured to the top of the steering wheel support (the stationary
part), just in front of the instrument panel idiot lights.

Questions for the group:
  - what other mounting schemes have worked?
  - from which wire did you get switched 12v power for the direct-connect
plugin?

Thanks in advance,
John

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