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GullwingSL Date registered: Dec 1899 Location: Vehicle(s): | Remote Radar Installation Does anyone have a remotely installed radar/ laser system in their G-Wagen? I am familiar with Beltronics systems (975R, RX 75 Plus) and the newer K40 products (Calibre Bluetooth w/ Laser Diffusers). I am trying to decide if I want to go with an installed system, or just stick the Valentine 1 up on the windshield (the angle of the windscreen might be too great for the V1 now that I think about it). Any suggestions? Has anyone had a remote system installed? You guys might laugh at me for even considering radar in a G, but I’m willing to bet that some people, especially those G55 owners out there, have similar concerns. Any/ all input appreciated! | ||
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DUTCH Administrator Doppelgänger Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: US, GA, Atlanta Vehicle(s): 2015 Audi Q7 3.0 TDI,2018 Sprinter Posts: 9963 | RE: Remote Radar Installation GullwingSL - 5/3/2007 3:56 PM Does anyone have a remotely installed radar/ laser system in their G-Wagen? I am familiar with Beltronics systems (975R, RX 75 Plus) and the newer K40 products (Calibre Bluetooth w/ Laser Diffusers). I am trying to decide if I want to go with an installed system, or just stick the Valentine 1 up on the windshield (the angle of the windscreen might be too great for the V1 now that I think about it). Any suggestions? Has anyone had a remote system installed? You guys might laugh at me for even considering radar in a G, but I’m willing to bet that some people, especially those G55 owners out there, have similar concerns. Any/ all input appreciated! I use a Valentine 1 all the time in my G500. It is way more than capable of getting a speeding ticket. I've driven it easily at 80-85 mph with my KK behind it in New Mexico; and that's certainly more than enough to earn you a slap on your wallet in North Carolina, if caught The angle of the windshield precludes using the suction cups. You'll need to use the visor clip with something propped above the visor to keep it level. | ||
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GullwingSL Date registered: Dec 1899 Location: Vehicle(s): | Re: Remote Radar Installation Thanks for the response. I wish the mounting bracket with suction cups worked for windshields with such high angles. Do you have the V1 hardwired since you use the visor clip? Otherwise it seems like you’d be dealing with a rather long power cord running down to the port in the ashtray. I would definitely like to stay with my V1 because 1) I already have one and 2) the expense and complexity of a remote install. Plus, since my dealership no longer does radar installations, I'd be having someone I'm not familiar with at an audio place messing around inside the vehicle - something that doesn't excite me. I'll try your V1 w/ visor clip suggestion tonight. | ||
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MarcO Elite Veteran Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: Irvington, NY Vehicle(s): G 500 SWB, Volvo XC90 V8 Posts: 835 | Re: Remote Radar Installation I am using a bel sti with suction cups and used a solo before. Just bend the bracket. It worked fine. | ||
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PolishEagle Regular Date registered: Feb 2007 Location: New Jersey Vehicle(s): 2003 G500; 2002 CLK55 1981 380SL; 2007 R320 Posts: 66 | RE: Remote Radar Installation I am using the Valentine1 WITH the suction cups and it has been staying on fine. I have been meaning to hardwire it in, just have been working the last 32 days and haven't had the time, so.........I plug the V into the front and I sneak the Sirius down the parking break to the lighter in the back of the arm rest. Yes Sirius is mounted via suction cups to windshield too. I also had my EZpass mounted their, but windshield got so crowded I got a license plate mount Ezpass instead....... SO..... me and my little gremlins that are popping up can see out the front windshield. SO fair: Drivers seat always moves forward when adjusted Passenger mirror not going down anymore in reverse Drivers door sill stopped lighting up And the passenger front and rear speakers stopped working. Who would have thought Benz would be sooooooooo american! hahaha | ||
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GullwingSL Date registered: Dec 1899 Location: Vehicle(s): | Re: Remote Radar Installation PolishEagle- how did you mount your V1 with suction cups? Did you have to bend the mounting bracket (not sure how you would do this considering the way the V1 suction cup bracket is designed)? It’s possible that I'm not moving the mounting bracket to the furthest position (for the largest angle)...otherwise I'm perplexed as to how you get it to stay up there! | ||
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PolishEagle Regular Date registered: Feb 2007 Location: New Jersey Vehicle(s): 2003 G500; 2002 CLK55 1981 380SL; 2007 R320 Posts: 66 | RE: Remote Radar Installation Here are pictures, it is a bit angled, but nothing that has caused it to not work correctly. (S6300076.JPG) (S6300077.JPG) Attachments ---------------- S6300076.JPG (279KB - 1 downloads) S6300077.JPG (276KB - 1 downloads) | ||
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KERR Date registered: Dec 1899 Location: Vehicle(s): | Re: Remote Radar Installation mine is the in the same place, I slide it out just a little, it can "bounce" around some but it never falls off. I did have to replace my suction cups after 4 years though | ||
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G4Garret Veteran Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: Oak Ridge - Knoxville - Windrock Tennessee Vehicle(s): 2000 G500, U1100, SLK350, LR 101, WC-63 6x6 Posts: 243 | RE: Remote Radar Installation Yes. Mine came with front/rear remote ECCM. I don't remember what they are though, but they work. It was a custom install by the previous owner, includes indicators discretly installed in the instrument cluster to ID front/rear enemy positions. When I get back to my G in a few weeks I'll take some pics, if you would like. I can say for sure the microwave remote RF packages were originally located behind the synthetic rear bumber, and inside the license-plate surround on the front. Both of which have to go if you upgrade to a winch or proper steel rear bumper. Please let me know if you want to know more. PM or Email is good, as I'm not on the forums much anymore. Garret | ||
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