Valentine One
04-04-2005, 01:46 AM
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I highly recommend you do it - there are instructions on p-car.com
I also recommend that you find a stealthy concealed mount for the main unit so the rest of us can copy your idea
I also recommend that you find a stealthy concealed mount for the main unit so the rest of us can copy your idea
04-04-2005, 10:45 AM
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Dave,
This was my first DIY and the instructions on pcar.com make it very easy. The most difficult part is finding where to mount the V1. If you search the archives, I believe I posted some pics of my mounting job and the V1 sits above the rear view mirror and works just fine. It is probably not the ideal position now that I have a DAS bar, but it still pics up signals in all 3 locations (F, R, S).
If you can't find the pics, send me a PM and I'll re-post them.
-Skip
This was my first DIY and the instructions on pcar.com make it very easy. The most difficult part is finding where to mount the V1. If you search the archives, I believe I posted some pics of my mounting job and the V1 sits above the rear view mirror and works just fine. It is probably not the ideal position now that I have a DAS bar, but it still pics up signals in all 3 locations (F, R, S).
If you can't find the pics, send me a PM and I'll re-post them.
-Skip
04-04-2005, 04:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Ray Calvo
Search the archives, lazybones - has been covered before.
..........Back to the subject, I did mine all'a p-car.com last year and it was really easy. Mounted it above the mirror works great an is stealthy too.
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04-04-2005, 04:05 PM
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"Mounted it above the mirror"
in the user manual for the V1 it says not to place the unit in front of an intenna which is built into a windsheild; doesn't that make the spot above the rear view mirror a bad spot (because the antenna is right there)?
in the user manual for the V1 it says not to place the unit in front of an intenna which is built into a windsheild; doesn't that make the spot above the rear view mirror a bad spot (because the antenna is right there)?
04-04-2005, 04:48 PM
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Originally Posted by mborkow
"Mounted it above the mirror" ... doesn't that make the spot above the rear view mirror a bad spot (because the antenna is right there)?
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Originally Posted by Ray Calvo
Search the archives, lazybones - has been covered before.
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04-04-2005, 05:10 PM
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Originally Posted by mborkow
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Dan 96C2 St.Louis,
thank you for your pithy and helpful answer.
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Dan 96C2 St.Louis,
thank you for your pithy and helpful answer.
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04-04-2005, 05:31 PM
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in case it helps, i will take some pics and post them...
i didnt follow p-car because i was not dealing with a remote display... mine is hardwired and placed just right of the rear-view mirror...on the passenger side...
i didnt follow p-car because i was not dealing with a remote display... mine is hardwired and placed just right of the rear-view mirror...on the passenger side...
04-04-2005, 06:02 PM
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Dave,
Above the rear view mirror is a great location to hard-wire a V1 or Escort 8500. Neither the w/s sunscreen or antenna interfere. Also, the rubber trim molding on the inside of the w/s provides a great place to hide the hard-wire cable. Although slightly out of eye-shot, IMO this location does not necessitate a remote display. Do pay attention to Dan's comments on the optional sunvisors.
This DIY from P-Car.com is very helpful and it what I used to guide me. I'd probably stilll be looking for a circuit that was 'hot' whenever the ignition was on....
http://p-car.com/diy/v1/
You'll note that they ran the cable from power up the LH side of the dash. I went up the RH side, but the logic and routing was similar.
It is very nice to have the detector go on whenever the ignition is on and, as Dave said, this is a "stealthy" location. Hidden from view.
Above the rear view mirror is a great location to hard-wire a V1 or Escort 8500. Neither the w/s sunscreen or antenna interfere. Also, the rubber trim molding on the inside of the w/s provides a great place to hide the hard-wire cable. Although slightly out of eye-shot, IMO this location does not necessitate a remote display. Do pay attention to Dan's comments on the optional sunvisors.
This DIY from P-Car.com is very helpful and it what I used to guide me. I'd probably stilll be looking for a circuit that was 'hot' whenever the ignition was on....
http://p-car.com/diy/v1/
You'll note that they ran the cable from power up the LH side of the dash. I went up the RH side, but the logic and routing was similar.
It is very nice to have the detector go on whenever the ignition is on and, as Dave said, this is a "stealthy" location. Hidden from view.
04-04-2005, 06:29 PM
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The only DIY I could find on p-car.com was concerning installation of the "remote" display. Can someone link me to the installation of the actual unit itself? I would really appreciate it.
Dave
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04-04-2005, 07:25 PM
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Originally Posted by SCMomentum
Can someone link me to the installation of the actual unit itself? I would really appreciate it.
Dave
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Lik yu I iz a viril impotent possim dat kant bee spindin mi impotent minuets youzin da Rennlisty serch wen I kin gitz sum udda bubba ta du it fur me. Butt ebben I ain az impotent az yu cuz iffen sum udda bubba dun posty a bloo lynx fur me I atz leest bee a reedin dat posty. Soes iffen yu jus bee a reedin dat posty by bubba Dan wit the 962 porch kar yu wood bee aseein most awl a DYI fur da V1 an wood bee anzerin yur questuns. It dunt taek no inginear lik ole Jimmy Robert ta figga dat out. Lyk bubba Ray dun posty yu beein a "lazybones."
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04-04-2005, 07:37 PM
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Originally Posted by SCMomentum
The only DIY I could find on p-car.com was concerning installation of the "remote" display. Can someone link me to the installation of the actual unit itself? I would really appreciate it.
Dave
Dave
Originally Posted by mike cap
...This DIY from P-Car.com is very helpful and it what I used to guide me. I'd probably stilll be looking for a circuit that was 'hot' whenever the ignition was on....
http://p-car.com/diy/v1/
...
http://p-car.com/diy/v1/
...
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04-05-2005, 05:12 AM
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What's up with the lazybones comments? Can't a guy make a mistake or is it not permitted on this site? In case you haven't figured it out, I'm new to this place and learning more and more each day. Give me a bit of a break...when I have hundreds of posts then you can chastise me....better yet, I don't think that it is useful to partake in any name calling at all.