Re: Valentine 1-- Microscopic Audi content

["James M. Dean" <aes@mhv.net>]

On Mon, 30 Mar 1998 20:54:49 -0500, Josh Pinkert wrote:
>[ ... ]
>BTW, just a word of warning for A4 owners considering buying a V1.  Hitting
>the horn with the V1 plugged-in to the lighter will cause it to false
>LASER.  You heard me.  I was pretty alarmed when it happened to me.  Now I
>just hit the horn for kicks.
>
>I'd still by the V1.  It's most likely an A4 problem...power fluctuation.
>I'm not sure.  I plan on hard wiring it soon...so I'll know more then.

> On Mon, 30 Mar 1998 20:54:49 -0500, Josh Pinkert wrote:
> >[ ... ]
> >BTW, just a word of warning for A4 owners considering buying a V1.  Hitting
> >the horn with the V1 plugged-in to the lighter will cause it to false
> >LASER.  You heard me.  I was pretty alarmed when it happened to me.  Now I
> >just hit the horn for kicks.
> >
> >I'd still by the V1.  It's most likely an A4 problem...power fluctuation.
> >I'm not sure.  I plan on hard wiring it soon...so I'll know more then.
> 

Dewitt Harrison wrote:

> Ditto in my 88 5k when wired into the overhead harness except I
> get Ka wideband too. An earlier Passport didn't do this. Mike, if
> you're listening out there, I think your otherwise way cool box is
> a tad sensitive to RF noise on the power line.
> 
> I may add a bit of filtering ahead of the detector. It's kind of
> embarrassing.


I've hardwired the V-1 into the fuse box of my V8 and have experienced
nothing but great service. I haven't experienced any false alarms.
Powered the V-1 through the cigarette lighter for a couple of weeks, but
still no false alarms.

I also purchased the optional remote indicating unit with the intention
of remotely installing it for stealth cruising at night. It appears that
it may fit well in one of the dummy switch locations next to the fog
light switch. Anyone BTDT?  


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