V1 radar mount
11-09-06, 05:03 PM
#19
Looks very slick. Can you tell me how (and where) you have the power cord hooked up? Looks like the cord is going to the back of the mirror? Did you have to splice or cut any wires?
11-09-06, 06:00 PM
#20
GX and 2IS Moderator
V-1 mount
Looks nice, but I'd be worried with all of that added weight to the rear view mirror mounting bracket. I've had my rear view mirror separate from the windshield before (different car) it's not amusing. Just thinking in blazing 90-100 degree heat how it will affect the mount when the interior temp of the car clicks over 120.
11-10-06, 05:40 PM
#25
Pole Position
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Oklahoma
Posts: 288
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Power cord is tucked in the headliner and hidden all the way to the fuse box. I may splice into the rearview mirror if the fuse box gives me trouble.
11-10-06, 05:43 PM
#26
Pole Position
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Oklahoma
Posts: 288
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Looks nice, but I'd be worried with all of that added weight to the rear view mirror mounting bracket. I've had my rear view mirror separate from the windshield before (different car) it's not amusing. Just thinking in blazing 90-100 degree heat how it will affect the mount when the interior temp of the car clicks over 120.
11-13-06, 06:46 PM
#27
Lead Lap
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Florida
Posts: 576
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Just received my mount in the mail today and I just installed it. It took me an hour of wasted time to get it straight. I finally had to come and get my laptop and bring it to the car with your picture on how it should look. The problem was that my center post was tilted down and yours was straight across. 
Once I moved that up it was fine........well, after I found the screw that popped out when I was using that tool they provided to tighten the screw. That was awkward trying to tighten in the small space...anyway the screw popped out and naturally went down between the passenger seat and console
.....so now the radar detector is mounted below the rear view mirror and it looks nice and all but...it is not connected......the wire came out of the headliner to the left of the rear view mirror and now it won't reach to the right side to plug it in. I didn't watch how it was hardwired but the wire is tucked into the headliner from the left side and I don't want to pull it too much so I'm thinking I better have someone who knows what they're doing have at it.
unless anyone here can tell me what to do next...
Once I moved that up it was fine........well, after I found the screw that popped out when I was using that tool they provided to tighten the screw. That was awkward trying to tighten in the small space...anyway the screw popped out and naturally went down between the passenger seat and console .....so now the radar detector is mounted below the rear view mirror and it looks nice and all but...it is not connected......the wire came out of the headliner to the left of the rear view mirror and now it won't reach to the right side to plug it in. I didn't watch how it was hardwired but the wire is tucked into the headliner from the left side and I don't want to pull it too much so I'm thinking I better have someone who knows what they're doing have at it. unless anyone here can tell me what to do next...
11-14-06, 12:59 PM
#28
Lead Lap
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Florida
Posts: 576
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
All done and looks great Called a place out of the phone book this morning that advertised Mobile Audio & Video service. The guy called me at 2:30 and was at my office at 3:00. I took him out to the car and rolled down the windows for him and asked if he needed the fob. He said yes, so I said okay but I'm gonna need your drivers license in exchange. He started laughing and said you know that is a really smart thing to do, nobody ever asks me for anything and they just give me their keys. So he went to his car to get his license and he was driving a really sharp black new 350Z so then I started laughing and said well I guess I really don't need to worry about you stealing my car. Anyway I got his license and he did the work for $70. Found out he does all the custom install work for the local Lexus dealer so I felt better about picking someone out of the phone book after I heard that. He also is ordering the mount for himself. He thought it was a really nice mount. Soooo, thanks Gassman for the recommendation.
Called a place out of the phone book this morning that advertised Mobile Audio & Video service. The guy called me at 2:30 and was at my office at 3:00. I took him out to the car and rolled down the windows for him and asked if he needed the fob. He said yes, so I said okay but I'm gonna need your drivers license in exchange. He started laughing and said you know that is a really smart thing to do, nobody ever asks me for anything and they just give me their keys. So he went to his car to get his license and he was driving a really sharp black new 350Z so then I started laughing and said well I guess I really don't need to worry about you stealing my car. Anyway I got his license and he did the work for $70. Found out he does all the custom install work for the local Lexus dealer so I felt better about picking someone out of the phone book after I heard that. He also is ordering the mount for himself. He thought it was a really nice mount. Soooo, thanks Gassman for the recommendation.
02-26-07, 07:18 AM
#29
Lexus Champion
anyone else ordered this mount? I'm curious if you have to use your existing suction cup bracket in conjunction with the aluminum mount or if they supply one?
also, can someone take pics without the V1 attached?? Thanks!
also, can someone take pics without the V1 attached?? Thanks!
02-26-07, 05:39 PM
#30
Driver School Candidate
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: NJ
Posts: 28
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I tried this option but returned it - way too obtrusive. I prefer having the V1 tucked up tight to the headliner.