View Full Version : Just hardwired my V1 w/pics


kpatz
04-03-2006, 09:27 PM
I just finished doing a "stealth" V1 install in my 2002 A4 1.8T. Here's some pics to show what I did.

The V1 itself is inside a visor pouch to make it invisible to thieves and nosy cops. I cut holes in the pouch for the wire and the laser sensors.

I was able to run the wire up the A pillar without interfering with the air bags. When I pulled the trim off, there was a hose (probably the drain hose for the sunroof) held in with clips, so I inserted the wire into those clips, so the wire is completely clear of the airbag but is still nicely tucked inside the pillar.

I also found a great place to stick the concealed display. I pulled out the credit card tray in the stereo/climate console and put the display there. It almost looks like it came with the car. See the pics below.

Preparing the pouch. In this pic I have the V1 on top of the pouch, and am in the process of cutting the hole for the front laser sensor.
http://www.patzcatz.com/audi/v1_1.jpg

Here's a Nightshot photo of the V1 in the pouch showing the front laser sensor is visible through the hole.
http://www.patzcatz.com/audi/v1_2.jpg

Here's a hole I cut to expose the rear laser sensor.
http://www.patzcatz.com/audi/v1_3.jpg

This hole is for the power cord.
http://www.patzcatz.com/audi/v1_4.jpg

Here's where I mounted the remote display. It is located between the ESP button and the hazard flashers button, in the top of the cluster.
http://www.patzcatz.com/audi/v1_5.jpg

Here's another shot, with power turned on so the LEDs are lit.
http://www.patzcatz.com/audi/v1_6.jpg

This shows where I wired into the fuse panel.
http://www.patzcatz.com/audi/v1_7.jpg

Here's the pouch in its place. That stack of foam tape and Velcro above the visor is there to shim the visor to make the V1 level.
http://www.patzcatz.com/audi/v1_8.jpg

I mounted a kill switch under the dash, in case I want or need to turn off the V1.
http://www.patzcatz.com/audi/v1_9.jpg

Here's a couple more pictures of the pouch.
http://www.patzcatz.com/audi/v1_10.jpg

http://www.patzcatz.com/audi/v1_11.jpg

pootey
04-03-2006, 09:56 PM
where did you get that v1 from

kpatz
04-03-2006, 11:49 PM
The same place everyone gets V1s from... www.valentine1.com

i3uddha
04-04-2006, 12:08 AM
nice pics...
the remote display is very cool...
no offense - but i dont lke the whole velcro & double side tape finish...
looks kinda awkward... but hey - it works right? :)

Poopie
04-04-2006, 05:08 AM
needs a little finishing work but good job hiding it.

kpatz
04-04-2006, 10:41 AM
Well, as they say, form follows function. I'll be tweaking it as time permits. I need to fabricate something better to fill the gap between the remote display and the ESP button, and figure out a better (looking) visor shim. Maybe I can just the foam tape jig in tan fabric. The V1 itself is a little crooked too, so I'll have to figure out a way to shim that as well (maybe another piece of velcro).

But hey, it works, which is the most important thing, as in the spring a young cop's fancy lightly turns to thoughts of speeding ticket revenue...

paulhiggs
05-13-2006, 11:12 AM
Great ideas for mounting the V1. All invention is good invention and a great starting place for taking this further.