Magnetic K

Installed the Valentine One with the SAVVY system. One of the main complaints about the V1, is the overly sensitive radar reception. V1 uses the philosophy of high sensitivity, but low specificity. The arrows and bogey counter, allows the user to filter out the noise. However, given the large amount of radar noise in the urban setting, the noise is extremely annoying. My Escort 9500 ci installed in my Cayman, utilizes a GPS to filter out the noise, by marking the site of repeated receptions, and filtering the repetitive radar signals out. However, what happens if there is a police radar at the same GPS coordinates that day?

The V1 SAVVY allows the user to filter out all radar signals below a certain user selected speed setting. The SAVVY plugs directly into the OBD-II port, and also serves as a power source. Thus, the SAVVY collects the vehicle speed via the OBD-II port. I put my SAVVY setting at 35 mph, filtering out all radar signals at local speeds in an urban setting. However, I want the greatest sensitivity at highway speeds. And, I like the arrows and bogey counter. I like to keep my smartphone free for the Waze app for trooper alerts.

Mounted the V1 on a Blendmount mirror atttachment (model#POR-002). Ran the V1 power wire under the roofline, along the left A-pillar, around the dash, and down to the driver's side left footwell fuse box. The OBD-II connector is the trapezoid fuchsia connector. Used a Dremel to cut a hole in the fuse box cover (Ordered an extra cover from the dealer, and put the hole in the extra cover. Kept the stock original cover.)

Still have not figured out which laser shifter to install. I like the reviews of the Anti Laser Priority, but I have not been able to locate a local installer in CT yet. Anyone know of an Anti Laser Priority installer in Fairfield, CT?

rubbaman

Does Valentine sell that visor mount?

Magnetic K

The visor mount is sold by Blendmount:

BLENDMOUNT ID#-POR-002 for the GT3 mirror.

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Given the lower mirror mount position, not sure if the large GT3 wing obstructs any radar signal from the rear. Valentine recommends mounting the V1 as high up in the car as possible. However, the V1 suction cups wear out and loosen with time. I felt that this mirror mount is much more stable for any spirited driving.

carcommander

I have mine hard wired to my fuse box in my 911's no need to cut a hole. Depending on your area you may be able to program X and K out leaving KA and laser.

I have several savy's and find them of limited value.

Also where you have the savy mounted it can be kicked perhaps damaging the OBD port.

Gleek48

Do you find that the Blendmount's position is too low? In other words, does it materially block your field of vision?

Magnetic K

Why did you find the SAVVY of limited value?

Now that you have pointed out the precarious position of the SAVVY attachment to the OBD port, I will have to be careful. Thanks.

Magnetic K

Good point. Just installed it. I do not know. My GT3 has been put into winter storage, so, I have not field tested it yet. The lower position will certainly make it easier to read the arrows and bogey counter.

Dr.Bill

Just use a low profile OBD II angled extension like this:
http://www.ecstuning.com/ES2642462/?...uTABoC3Gfw_wcB

Should keep it out of harms way.

rosenbergendo

I have 3 Valentines and I find the Savvy very very useful if used with the correct programming. Although I wont be using it in the GT3 b/c I don't want to cut a hole in the panel and there is an install guide showing the exact fuse to hardwire to.

Magnetic K

This solution will work. Thanks Bill.

carcommander

[QUOTE=Magnetic K;11876744]Why did you find the SAVVY of limited value?

For me anyway, the unexpected places you get tickets are 35 and 40 mph zones. So the savvy has to be set for 35mph. I don't spend that much time below 35mph so the automatic muting function isn't that much value to me.

I have 2 one in my SL65 and one in my 458.

Jake951

I have replaced my V1 with the 9500ci for the very reasons you mentioned. You give up nothing in sensitivity with the 9500ci and you no longer get all those annoying false alerts. In the area where I live, 98% of the alerts on the V1 are things other than police radar. I was finding I was beginning to mentally tune out the V1 because of the annoyance, which effectively rendered the V1 useless.

The 9500ci filters out false alarms based on both location and frequency. It will not filter out police radar if it is on a different frequency, even if it's at a previously tagged location for false alarms. The likelihood of police operating a radar at the same frequency as another source at the same location has to be very small because otherwise the source would just jam the radar, which would be stupid.