Question for people with a Valentine V1

Xin1120 · 10-09-2009, 06:29 PM

I'm gonna to buy a V1. I used to have an Escort Passport 8500 and it has a mute button on the cig lighter plug which the V1 does not. Do you have to buy the concealed display to get that feature?

nordique14 · 10-09-2009, 07:12 PM

You can mute the V1 by pressing the dial on the V1 unit itself or using the concealed remote mute button. I do not know of another method.

BahamaBart · 10-09-2009, 08:46 PM

yep, pressing the button - mutes it.

More importantly you should know there are two volume levels - You set 1 for the initial alarm detection and then the 2nd. You can keep the volume the same or have it drop in volume. You set both !! This is great, set it to get your attention and then have it drop back.

NYC6 · 10-12-2009, 09:01 AM

Another V1 related question. Is there an easy way to hardwire into the back of the rear view mirror on the 135? My Vette has that and it took 2 minutes for me to poke in 2 wires into the harness in back of mirror amd along with a handy visor mount my V1 is nicely mounted and hardwired to turn on and off with ignition. It would be great to do the same with the BMW.

Lester · 10-12-2009, 10:44 AM

There is a DIY write up on this forum on getting power from the sun roof panel, although it is going to take more than two minutes. I simply ran wires up from the fuse panel, using an 'add-a-circuit'. They are hidden under the door rubber, then run up the windshield mouding. That took about an hour.

NYC6 · 10-13-2009, 09:26 AM

Thanks foe the info.

Smac355 · 10-13-2009, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Lester

There is a DIY write up on this forum on getting power from the sun roof panel, although it is going to take more than two minutes. I simply ran wires up from the fuse panel, using an 'add-a-circuit'. They are hidden under the door rubber, then run up the windshield mouding. That took about an hour.

I did the same thing... better way to do it since ur not splicing into wires in the lights.

shawshank772 · 10-13-2009, 10:33 PM

Me three mran it to the fuse box using an add a fuse.

J-Sud · 10-14-2009, 06:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Xin1120

I'm gonna to buy a V1. I used to have an Escort Passport 8500 and it has a mute button on the cig lighter plug which the V1 does not. Do you have to buy the concealed display to get that feature?

Ya you need the concealed display for that....i used to have a 8500 but now have the V1...it is good as is imo....and btw the V1 comes with a hard wire kit which i have done in my car...too bad about your window otherwise you could have seen it at the meet last Sat. Let me know if you have any questions.

Xin1120 · 10-16-2009, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by J-Sud

Ya you need the concealed display for that....i used to have a 8500 but now have the V1...it is good as is imo....and btw the V1 comes with a hard wire kit which i have done in my car...too bad about your window otherwise you could have seen it at the meet last Sat. Let me know if you have any questions.

thanks man, yeah I was kinda disappointed I couldn't make it to the meet cuz of the window incident. My V1 arrives today with concealed display and the hard wire kid. The replacement window is going to be put in tomorrow.

J-Sud · 10-19-2009, 08:18 PM

did you get it installed over the weekend?

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nordique14 Major 53 Rep 1,477 Posts Drives: SGM 135i 'vert Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sharks Territory iTrader: (5)	You can mute the V1 by pressing the dial on the V1 unit itself or using the concealed remote mute button. I do not know of another method.
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BahamaBart Lieutenant 30 Rep 586 Posts Drives: 2009 135i Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: in front of you iTrader: (0)	yep, pressing the button - mutes it. More importantly you should know there are two volume levels - You set 1 for the initial alarm detection and then the 2nd. You can keep the volume the same or have it drop in volume. You set both !! This is great, set it to get your attention and then have it drop back. __________________ 2009 135i Black on Black Options\|Leather\| Sport Package\| Premium Stereo\| Steering Assist \| V1 Engine MODS\| JB4 install \| AR DPs \| Berk Axleback \| ITG Filter \| BHS OCC \| Exterior Bling\| Kerscher splitter \| Interior Bling \| Bimmian pedals \| 3P Cars gauage \|
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NYC6 Banned 71 Rep 2,070 Posts Drives: '10 135i PPKI/06 C6 Z51 Vette Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: LI/NY iTrader: (0)	Another V1 related question. Is there an easy way to hardwire into the back of the rear view mirror on the 135? My Vette has that and it took 2 minutes for me to poke in 2 wires into the harness in back of mirror amd along with a handy visor mount my V1 is nicely mounted and hardwired to turn on and off with ignition. It would be great to do the same with the BMW.
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Lester Brigadier General 295 Rep 3,350 Posts Drives: Join Date: Oct 2007 iTrader: (0)	There is a DIY write up on this forum on getting power from the sun roof panel, although it is going to take more than two minutes. I simply ran wires up from the fuse panel, using an 'add-a-circuit'. They are hidden under the door rubber, then run up the windshield mouding. That took about an hour.
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NYC6 Banned 71 Rep 2,070 Posts Drives: '10 135i PPKI/06 C6 Z51 Vette Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: LI/NY iTrader: (0)	Thanks foe the info.
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shawshank772 Major 120 Rep 1,159 Posts Drives: 08 135i and 16 M3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chicago iTrader: (1)	Me three mran it to the fuse box using an add a fuse.
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J-Sud Captain 129 Rep 864 Posts Drives: 2023 M2 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (1)	did you get it installed over the weekend? __________________ Current: 2023 M2 PAST: 2022 Audi E-tron GT, 2021 Lexus LC 500, 2020 Maserati Ghibli S, 2015 M235i, 2014 Audi TTS, 2012 Lexus IS-F, 2009 BMW 135i, 2004 VW GTI
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