Hey everybody,

Not sure if this is the right forum for this, but here goes:

Does anyone know the SIMPLEST, most unobtrusive, most efficient, easiest, and did I mention simplest way to install a Valentine One radar detector into my new MCS's electrical system?

I'm no electrician and if it's too involved I guess I'll just have to take it to someone. Thanks for your time and any help you are able to offer,

Craig

Proud owner as of July 8th of an Indy Blue/Black MCS!!!

 

I’m not trying to be a smart ***, but I just plug mine into the cigarette lighter and use the suction cups to mount it to the windshield. That way, I can totally remove the Valentine 1 when I use valet parking or take the car in for service and hide the V-1 under a towel in the boot area.

 

Hey Gerrygee,

Don't worry, I didn't take it as a smart *** remark. I always used the cups and the lighter with my other car, but I seem to be having trouble getting the suction cups to stick with all the tension from the cord to the lighter on the Mini. So, having tried that a few times already and, besides, having never liked the cord running down the center of the windshield into the lighter on my other car anyway, I thought I'd ask if there was an easy "how to" on hooking it up to the electrical system.

Again, is there?

Thanks,

Craig

 

I wired mine right into the clock. Very easy with the kit that came with my V1 (hardwire kit). Do a search...someone else did it too and posted pics.

 

Hey Gerrygee,

Don't worry, I didn't take it as a smart *** remark. I always used the cups and the lighter with my other car, but I seem to be having trouble getting the suction cups to stick with all the tension from the cord to the lighter on the Mini. So, having tried that a few times already and, besides, having never liked the cord running down the center of the windshield into the lighter on my other car anyway, I thought I'd ask if there was an easy "how to" on hooking it up to the electrical system.

Again, is there?

Thanks,

Craig

 

did the same, works great, looks clean - have it on all my cars that way. Worth a little hassle



I wired mine right into the clock. Very easy with the kit that came with my V1 (hardwire kit). Do a search...someone else did it too and posted pics.

 

Here is the link for when I wired my Passport 8500 to the clock

Hardwire to clock

It is not very hard.