Valentine 1 Radar Install DIY
 

Sorry if this is old news, but I was so happy to learn that Subaru, in a brilliant stroke of genius, placed a power socket behind the glove box. This allows for a super easy wired install of the Valentine (or any other detector I suppose). Here's a video explanation. A whole lot easier than the same install using an add-a-fuse in my BMW daily driver.


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Good stuff. For those with an auto-dimming mirror, there is also ignition-key-switched power available in the headliner. (requires the V1 hardwiring kit, or any other loose-wire to RJ-11 V1 power cable.)

Nice tutorial for people like me that do not like to hack up wires.

Awesome, thanks!

V1' are awesome, I've had one for years and it's been great. Thanks for the video!

Thanks for this, because my buddy was askin how I did it for my Girls car. But I did not take pictures at the time. We had our escort set up like that. But then I decided to have it hard wired it with the ignition. We now have it set up so we can leave a phone in the glove box to charge.
We bought a "blendmount" for the detector as well. On hot days the suction cups would fall off sometimes.

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Can this radar mod be done the same way on the frs?

Its actually even up there for the cars without the mirror. You just have to fish around for the harness.

I am going to do this...which is the best radar detector? Oh wait...answered that myself...the V1....

Very cool!

Make sure you route the cable BEHIND, or on the front windshield side, of the airbag. Wouldn't want the airbag deployment messed up by the power cord.

Very cool!

Make sure you route the cable BEHIND, or on the front windshield side, of the airbag. Wouldn't want the airbag deployment messed up by the power cord.

I have seen a Dodge Viper for sale that had the V1 intergrated into the rearview mirror. Don't know how they did it but that would be awesome! Also I know a guy that just spliced it into the dome light.

The mirror tap...

[ame="http://www.amazon.com/MirrorTap-Series-Radar-Detector-Inline/dp/B006074LT8/ref=pd_sim_e_5/175-3043238-7881726"]MirrorTap, 1000/2000 Series, Radar Detector, Power Cord With Inline Fuse, RJ11 : Amazon.com : Automotive[/ame]


Stealth Mirrors...

http://www.stealthmirror.com/available.htm

Dang! I didn't know there was a power socket in the glove box!!? Thanks!