can you guys please post pics of how you have your v1 mounted. I might be getting it soon but I'm thinking maybe it might be an obstruction in the windshield. and to those who have it is it an obstruction?

 

I don't have any pics, but it's mounted just to the right and above the rear view mirror.

It doesn't obstruct my view at all.

 

Mines just under the rear view mirror in thd center of the windshield. No view problems, gets a nice view in front, & behind.

 

to the left of the rearview below the blue tint strip up top

 

well i just ordered mine on monday so i'm expecting to get it today or tomorrow. i also got the concelead display unit. i plan on placing the main unit on the far right side of the windshield just under the dark tint that goes along the top. seems like that would be the most out-of-the-way spot and won't obstruct anything. i want it as 'invisible' as possible.

i'll put the concelead display unit up under the dash where the gauges are. someone else on the board has their's there and it looks great. off to the right so the only thing that gets covered up i beleive is the little green key light.

 

You may want to re-think putting it there. Centering your detector and putting it as high as possible is your best bet for protection.

 

is that so? i know to put it as high as possible, which i plan on doing, but i wasn't so sure about the centering thing. it's only about 2 feet over - would it make that much of a difference as far as protection??

 

Most definitely, especialy for laser attacks. More than likely, they're going to go for the center of the car, like your lisence plate. And with the beam not being all that wide with laser, a center mount may be your best defense.

I'm sure it's even recommended on the valentine1.com website where to mount it.

 

I have mine mounted in the TOP LEFT CORNER, and it has been there for the last year and a half. No tickets yet! I like it there because I have been pulled over, nothing the V1 could help me out with, and when the cop leans in he can't see it at all in fact it is so out of the way that it really feels invisible. My logic is most of the time my car is on the left side of a median, right? and most of my cops come in the middle so, in that reegards I am centered, but really even my rear detection, which I thought would be totaliy useless given the mounting position, works flawlessly when passing a gunning cop, it doesn't loose a beat and my directional arrows switch from front to back right as I go by. I hope this helps, It is a great detector but also is figg'in huge, mounting I believe, can alieviate the ugly asthetics.

 

if you put it up top will the blacked out (not tinted, but blacked out) part of the windsheild give some detection problems?

 

Yeah, when I said top, I mean just below the stripe of tinted glass.

 

Mine is just below the rear view mirror.
To test.. once you have it where you want take your t.v remote out to your car. Leave your windows down so you can hear the V1. Stand back 10 feet or so and aim the remote torward your car. Start pushing buttons. You should hear the laser signal. If you don't you will need to move the detector.

 

smart man does it work?

 

See the signature link below for my V1 install pictures.

Shawn S

 

Shawn - I would have thought the "dots" behind the mirror would diminish the effectiveness of the V1 . I like the location you have your V1 mounted so if it doesn't affect the V1 I'll be moving mine up.

 

It’s fine where I have it and it works great.
It’s barely into the “dots” at all.

Actually I have to come up with a different mounting method.
When we had a stretch of ZERO degree weather the V1 suction cups let go and one day after work I found the unit sitting next to my shifter with the wire still attached.

It’s sitting in the glove box right now.

Shawn S

 

And we both know that REALLY kills the effectiveness

 

I have mine mounted right on the dash! I would put it high up near the rear-view mirror, but the power cord would be in my way since i dont have a hard-wire kit.

 

ditto except I keep my visor about 45 degrees down so you can't see it from the rear.

VA here