Valentine One Aug 4, 2006

The first step in any car I have purchased is to install and hardwire my Valentine One radar detector.
V1-001 The most convenient place to grab accessory power for the V1 was the dome / map lights. I used a putty knife to pry the rear of the lighting assembly.
1 The most convenient place to grab accessory power for the V1 was the dome / map lights. I used a putty knife to pry the rear of the lighting assembly.
V1-002 The dome / map light assembly then easily pops free.
2 The dome / map light assembly then easily pops free.
V1-003 BMW accessory power is generally brown / red stripe. I used a T-tap connector widely available from Radio Shack, Home Depot, etc. A male spade connector...
3 BMW accessory power is generally brown / red stripe. I used a T-tap connector widely available from Radio Shack, Home Depot, etc. A male spade connector…
V1-004 I attached the V1 ground to one of the mounting bracket screws. I bundled the V1 wires tightly with a tie-wrap and there was enough internal space to tuck...
4 I attached the V1 ground to one of the mounting bracket screws. I bundled the V1 wires tightly with a tie-wrap and there was enough internal space to tuck…
V1-005 Net result showing the V1 mounted just to the passenger side of the rear view mirror.
5 Net result showing the V1 mounted just to the passenger side of the rear view mirror.
V1-006 View from the driver side. When the car is parked with the top down it is very difficult to see the V1 from the outside of the vehicle.
6 View from the driver side. When the car is parked with the top down it is very difficult to see the V1 from the outside of the vehicle.