Re: [VW-A3-2L] V1 Detector

[Tom Smailus <tom@phil.rsip.lsu.edu>]

Some tints do affect the transmission of the signals it detects as does some 
glass.  If you go to the Valentine website, theres info there on it.

Ideally, you need to mount it in the center of the car so it can see out of the 
back and front window.  My thought was to mount it on the dash surface under a 
'box' that would look like a tray, hiding the V1 from view - its remote display 
and controlls mounted elsewhere in the dash or behind a piece of tinted plastic 
at the back end of the box making it invisible when off.  If mounted around the 
mirror, its still visible (unless you remove it when you park - a hassle in my 
mind) and you need to consider what you particular tinting does - I think (can 
someone verify) that the factory VW tint on the windscreen is ok - add on tints 
are not so good, which can be a problem if you have had the back and side 
windows tinted dark.


Thomas

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]Subject: [VW-A3-2L] V1 Detector
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]From: cabrio2nv@aol.com
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]Ok Guys - 
]
]Well I finally comvinced the woman into letting me pay for the V1.  
]Now my questions - 
]
]Is window tint and a sunstrip on the front window going to effect its 
]performance? 
]
]Where is the best place to mount it in a 96 GLX ?  I am thinking right above 
]the rear mirror and jumping the wires to the sunroof power?
]
]Thanks,
]
]Jeff
]
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