Valentine One Hardwire Install Question

[philhan]

Hi Guys:

I did a search and found a lot of creative hardwire installations on this forum and even installation instructions. But being the inept person that I am does anyone know of any good installation shops that can do this in the Los Angles area? I'm looking at hardwiring the unit from one of the dome lights and the V1 Remote on the dash somewhere.

Thanks in advance.

Phil

[Kim]

Hi Guys:

I did a search and found a lot of creative hardwire installations on this forum and even installation instructions. But being the inept person that I am does anyone know of any good installation shops that can do this in the Los Angles area? I'm looking at hardwiring the unit from one of the dome lights and the V1 Remote on the dash somewhere.

Thanks in advance.

Phil

Can't help you with an LA installer .... but it is truely a very quick DIY sort of thing.

I'm not sure you can find the switched power you need in the dome lights. I followed a post from the web and found it very easy to route the wire otherwise:

1. mount the V1 very high, and to the right of the mirror.

2. you can route the V1 telepone wire behind the windshield seal simply by stuffing it in place with a credit card or equiv. Only about 3 inches (enough to lead out and plug in) will be visible.

3. take it right across the top of W/S, and down the front side of the A pillar, stuffing all the way.

4. at the bottom of the A pillar, you can force it through the seam in the dash at that location.

5. from there, under the airbag area to behind the center console.

6. waiting behind the console is a switched positive lead and a ground that are intended for cell phone use.

7. just spice two wires of the V-1 socket at that point, keeping track of which V-1 lead is the positive one.

Its that simple.

If you wish the mount the V-1 remote, it plugs into that same socket.

Drill a hole in the back of your storage tray (if you have one in your center stack), run the remote wire from the V-1 socket into the tray, and your remote display will fit perfectly, like it was built in there.

Kim

2000 Cab

Edited March 8, 2006 by Kim

[slaaw]

Kim, can you elaborate more specifically where the cell phone connection wires are behind the console. What color/stripes are the wires?

[Kim]

Kim, can you elaborate more specifically where the cell phone connection wires are behind the console. What color/stripes are the wires?

Sorry to sound vague, but I believe the wires are green and brown. (its been a while) The subject has been addressed many times here .... most recently by a newbie asking what a variety of unused connections might be. I think he described them fully, so a search might help. More likely, someone like Loren or Tool Pants will jump in with the specifics.

The unused (in my car) cell connector is located directly behind the radio / storage compartment area in the upper console. I simply removed the carpet covered side panel at the passenger's left knee position, and there was the connector, hanging in clear view.

A quick test with a multimeter or voltage tester will confirm you have the correct wires.

Kim

2000 Cab

[philhan]

Hi Guys:

I did a search and found a lot of creative hardwire installations on this forum and even installation instructions. But being the inept person that I am does anyone know of any good installation shops that can do this in the Los Angles area? I'm looking at hardwiring the unit from one of the dome lights and the V1 Remote on the dash somewhere.

Thanks in advance.

Phil

Can't help you with an LA installer .... but it is truely a very quick DIY sort of thing.

I'm not sure you can find the switched power you need in the dome lights. I followed a post from the web and found it very easy to route the wire otherwise:

1. mount the V1 very high, and to the right of the mirror.

2. you can route the V1 telepone wire behind the windshield seal simply by stuffing it in place with a credit card or equiv. Only about 3 inches (enough to lead out and plug in) will be visible.

3. take it right across the top of W/S, and down the front side of the A pillar, stuffing all the way.

4. at the bottom of the A pillar, you can force it through the seam in the dash at that location.

5. from there, under the airbag area to behind the center console.

6. waiting behind the console is a switched positive lead and a ground that are intended for cell phone use.

7. just spice two wires of the V-1 socket at that point, keeping track of which V-1 lead is the positive one.

Its that simple.

If you wish the mount the V-1 remote, it plugs into that same socket.

Drill a hole in the back of your storage tray (if you have one in your center stack), run the remote wire from the V-1 socket into the tray, and your remote display will fit perfectly, like it was built in there.

Kim

2000 Cab

Hi Kim.

Thank you for the instructions. As far as placement for the remote...I have a Nav system installed and there isn't any free space in the center console. Any creative suggestions as to where to put that thing?

[Kim]

Thank you for the instructions. As far as placement for the remote...I have a Nav system installed and there isn't any free space in the center console. Any creative suggestions as to where to put that thing?

I have seen guys place it directly on top of the steering column, against the instrument panel. Line of sight is perfect, but I don't wish to have those couple of warning lights blocked from my view.

It could also be placed in the non-smoker's replacement for the ashtray .... if that is what you have in your center console ... or on the face of the batwing ... if you don't have seat heat switches. These locations, unlike the steering column one, would require a diversion of your eyes to read and mute it, however.

Good luck

Kim

2000 Cab