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11-23-2015 | 08:09 PM
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Silas,
After looking at your pictures I now realize you were installing a Valentine 1 like I have done in my Astons. If I had known, I would have suggested you look at getting the Valentine Savvy module instead.
This module has 2 RJ-12 jacks. One supplies power to the Valentine 1 and the other powers an accessory such as the remote display unit. The module plugs into the OBD port in the driver-side footwell and then you can tuck in a telephone cord up the A-pillar and across the header rail all the way to where you mount your detector.
The nice thing about Savvy is that you don't have to worry about finding a switchable power source for the detector. It gets its power directly from the OBD2 port and turns the detector on and off via the ignition automatically. Also, since the Savvy is interfaced with the OBD2 port, it can detect vehicle speed. It has a dial where you can set a speed under which all alerts can be muted automatically. I have mine set to about 35mph. If I'm going less than that speed, I don't care about having my detector warn me of any potential radar threats.
Check it out.
After looking at your pictures I now realize you were installing a Valentine 1 like I have done in my Astons. If I had known, I would have suggested you look at getting the Valentine Savvy module instead.
This module has 2 RJ-12 jacks. One supplies power to the Valentine 1 and the other powers an accessory such as the remote display unit. The module plugs into the OBD port in the driver-side footwell and then you can tuck in a telephone cord up the A-pillar and across the header rail all the way to where you mount your detector.
The nice thing about Savvy is that you don't have to worry about finding a switchable power source for the detector. It gets its power directly from the OBD2 port and turns the detector on and off via the ignition automatically. Also, since the Savvy is interfaced with the OBD2 port, it can detect vehicle speed. It has a dial where you can set a speed under which all alerts can be muted automatically. I have mine set to about 35mph. If I'm going less than that speed, I don't care about having my detector warn me of any potential radar threats.
Check it out.
#17
11-23-2015 | 09:59 PM
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Oh.. OK Karl.. how hard is to route the phone cord up the a-pillar and across the header rail? I try to find document from a workshop manual but it is not clear. Did you have to remove both for the routing?
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11-24-2015 | 07:34 AM
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No need to remove. You can usually pry (gently) enough to tuck it and route it through. It might help if you pull a little bit of the rubber window seal down away from its channel in the a-pillar. If you remove the visor (after removing the map light pod) you can also pull down the header rail just a bit.
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11-25-2015 | 09:08 PM
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Make sure the RJ phone cord you buy/use has all 4 conductors since you need this to properly power the Valentine 1. A lot of cheaper cables only have 2 since they figure most people don't use dual line phones any more.
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