Valentine 1 install on E90

petesamprs · 04-03-2006, 09:38 AM

Send it to them and they'll test it for you.

http://www.valentine1.com/service/#6

Emperor · 04-04-2006, 10:10 AM

My car should be in next week, and I plan to do this soon after I get it. Does the V1 get in the way of moving the driver's visor? Hard to tell from the pics.

mc68386 · 04-05-2006, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Emperor

My car should be in next week, and I plan to do this soon after I get it. Does the V1 get in the way of moving the driver's visor? Hard to tell from the pics.

Nope, not for me. When it's down though, visor will block your view of the V1, as well as blinding it to rear threats.

poldim · 04-05-2006, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by petesamprs

Send it to them and they'll test it for you.

http://www.valentine1.com/service/#6

I'll give them a call, but I bet they will tell me that its out of date and want $250 for the update...

dan6470 · 04-22-2006, 09:31 PM

Are you sure the sign wasn't using those strips that they put over the road instead of radar?

poldim · 04-23-2006, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by dan6470

Are you sure the sign wasn't using those strips that they put over the road instead of radar?

I stoppped the second time I passed in front of it and checked, there were no strips and no wires.

lux.sh · 04-23-2006, 04:19 AM

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Originally Posted by poldim

I'll give them a call, but I bet they will tell me that its out of date and want $250 for the update...

poldim, you never got an update during those 4 years?

Hopefully, its a mechanical failure, not an update issue. then they'll fix it for free.

poldim · 04-28-2006, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by lux.sh

poldim, you never got an update during those 4 years?

Hopefully, its a mechanical failure, not an update issue. then they'll fix it for free.

Hopefully, next time I'll have my camera, so when I stop I can take some pictures of the damn thing and send them to Valentine and say WTF.

Snowman811 · 05-19-2006, 05:23 PM

Nice

dln11 · 07-27-2006, 05:33 PM

I just finished with this procedure for an Escort Passport 7500. A couple of key comments that I would like to give.

1. I used a butter knife to unclip the dome lamp assembly. I found that I needed to hold the knife close to perpendicular to the windshield (angled) to get to the clips. If I would have known this, it would have saved time.

2. I initially tied into a Yellow/White wire toward the rear of the hole. The procedure shows the harness loom at the front of the hole. I figured it was the same wire until I tied into it. I found out that rear wire has 8 volts all the time. You definately need to tie into the front loom, as shown in the pictures.

Other than these two things, the procedure was very good. Figuring out the clips was the toughest part. Took about 35 minutes while being very careful.

RJD · 09-14-2006, 09:38 PM

I know this is late after most of the thread, but I just followed this for my E92 335i. Worked like a charm and took about 30 mins...it helped to have a mirror and flashlight to look at the clips for the lighting assembly. Other than that, quick wire job, then clean up and getting everything where I want it. I also used the motor 10mm torx screw for the ground and so far so good with no cutout of power when I use the sunroof.

Happy motoring!

poldim · 09-16-2006, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by RJD

I know this is late after most of the thread, but I just followed this for my E92 335i. Worked like a charm and took about 30 mins...it helped to have a mirror and flashlight to look at the clips for the lighting assembly. Other than that, quick wire job, then clean up and getting everything where I want it. I also used the motor 10mm torx screw for the ground and so far so good with no cutout of power when I use the sunroof.

Happy motoring!

Unless your car PMS' you should be alright on the motor wire. I have been for about a year...

Jaimito · 10-29-2006, 12:03 AM

anyone know is there is any difference installing in a E92 coupe?

SpanX · 10-29-2006, 12:45 AM

My BMW dealer installed my V1 for me here in Utah. I had my car in for a service update and installation of the ipod interface... and he had the guy throw in the V1 kit for me for an install charge of about $80 i think. Pretty slick because if i have any probs i can just go back to him...

Richwm · 11-12-2006, 12:05 PM

For anyone looking for a concealment display ideas here is a thread I started when I did mine and here is a picture of what I did. http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=35659

Boondoggler · 11-12-2006, 01:00 PM

That's a very slick looking install, and a great DIY post. Richwm, did you go with the remote display because detectors are illegal in California and you didn't want the detector on your windshield lighting up? If not, I'm confused by the desire to use the remote display with a V1. You still have to have the V1 installed up on your windshield so it can "see" rader/laser from front and back.

poldim · 11-12-2006, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Boondoggler

That's a very slick looking install, and a great DIY post. Richwm, did you go with the remote display because detectors are illegal in California and you didn't want the detector on your windshield lighting up? If not, I'm confused by the desire to use the remote display with a V1. You still have to have the V1 installed up on your windshield so it can "see" rader/laser from front and back.

For my integra I didnt feel like having the thing suction cupped to the windshield so I did this. The radar was mounted on a platform in the hatch.

and1bball919 · 11-12-2006, 08:54 PM

hmm i had the V1 hardwired on my e90 and still got a ticket for tint =( lol but he didnt catch me for speeding hahaha

Richwm · 03-23-2007, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Boondoggler

That's a very slick looking install, and a great DIY post. Richwm, did you go with the remote display because detectors are illegal in California and you didn't want the detector on your windshield lighting up? If not, I'm confused by the desire to use the remote display with a V1. You still have to have the V1 installed up on your windshield so it can "see" rader/laser from front and back.

No they are not illegal here but I don't want a CHP behind me to see my detector light up as he is blasting me with his RADAR. It just gives him another reason to pick me out of a bunch of speeding cars.

Not Ur Avg 3 · 03-26-2007, 12:35 AM

wow i cant beleive i didnt hardwire my v1 a lot earlier...
alawys thought it wud be too hard for a young gun like me to figure out and install cuz of all the wires, grounding, n wat not
but glad i took a stab at it and saved myself 50 or so dollars

was actually fairly easy, took 30 mins once i knew wat i was doing.
hardest part was seeing wat the hell i was doing in the dark.

note if ur gonna do this in ur garage at night with minimal lighting, it helps to have someone hold a flashlight for ya lol ... a lil bro perhaps

longtran · 03-26-2007, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by E92!Dreier

Has anyone tried this DIY on an e92?

i jsut did mine today,.

knight · 03-26-2007, 01:19 AM

i just wondering if any one had the same problem like me with the v1 shorting out?

everything is done correctly and it works fine majority of the time, but sometimes it just won't come on or just turns off...when that happens, i just give the roof panel a little bump, and presto, it comes back on! but now i just won't turn back on any more..

i remember this happen to me last time before so i had to redo everything..when i redid it, i noticed that the blue plastic (the thing you use to tap into the power supply) had to be a certain angle before it got cut off..

any suggestions?

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Emperor Rockstar 0 Rep 24 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Blackwood, NJ iTrader: (0)	My car should be in next week, and I plan to do this soon after I get it. Does the V1 get in the way of moving the driver's visor? Hard to tell from the pics.
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dln11 Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Monticello, IL iTrader: (0)	I just finished with this procedure for an Escort Passport 7500. A couple of key comments that I would like to give. 1. I used a butter knife to unclip the dome lamp assembly. I found that I needed to hold the knife close to perpendicular to the windshield (angled) to get to the clips. If I would have known this, it would have saved time. 2. I initially tied into a Yellow/White wire toward the rear of the hole. The procedure shows the harness loom at the front of the hole. I figured it was the same wire until I tied into it. I found out that rear wire has 8 volts all the time. You definately need to tie into the front loom, as shown in the pictures. Other than these two things, the procedure was very good. Figuring out the clips was the toughest part. Took about 35 minutes while being very careful.
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RJD Roundel Convert 2 Rep 59 Posts Drives: Space Grey 335i Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Charleston, SC iTrader: (0)	I know this is late after most of the thread, but I just followed this for my E92 335i. Worked like a charm and took about 30 mins...it helped to have a mirror and flashlight to look at the clips for the lighting assembly. Other than that, quick wire job, then clean up and getting everything where I want it. I also used the motor 10mm torx screw for the ground and so far so good with no cutout of power when I use the sunroof. Happy motoring! __________________ e92 335i Space Grey/Coral Red ZPP ZSP Valentine 1 hardwired
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SpanX Second Lieutenant 23 Rep 295 Posts Drives: 2007 E90 Black 335i Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Utah iTrader: (3)	My BMW dealer installed my V1 for me here in Utah. I had my car in for a service update and installation of the ipod interface... and he had the guy throw in the V1 kit for me for an install charge of about $80 i think. Pretty slick because if i have any probs i can just go back to him... __________________ 2007 E90 335i Jet Black/Beige/Poplar, ZSP, ZPP, CWP, NAV, AT/STEP, OEM Rear Spoiler, TINT 20/20, 19" ACS Type IV Bi-Color, http://www.e90post.com 2006 DENALI Painted Red (custom color)/Sandstone, 22's GenX Desperado, Too many adds to list http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2124062
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knight Second Lieutenant 18 Rep 235 Posts Drives: aw 330i Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: houston iTrader: (1)	i just wondering if any one had the same problem like me with the v1 shorting out? everything is done correctly and it works fine majority of the time, but sometimes it just won't come on or just turns off...when that happens, i just give the roof panel a little bump, and presto, it comes back on! but now i just won't turn back on any more.. i remember this happen to me last time before so i had to redo everything..when i redid it, i noticed that the blue plastic (the thing you use to tap into the power supply) had to be a certain angle before it got cut off.. any suggestions?
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