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GullwingSL
Date registered: Dec 1899
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| 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
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| 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
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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
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| 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
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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.
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KERR
Date registered: Dec 1899
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| 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
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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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