New V1 Gen2 User

[McSleepy]

howdy folks,

new v1 gen2 user in new zealand here, looking forward to gathering some knowledge here!

Richie

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Also... ive had a thought on magnetising the power supply similar to the mag safe on a mac computer, ive just pegged it on to the end of this thread... some may find it interesting!

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im also looking for tips on the best settings and mounting options for my RD in my MK6 GTI.

 

[milkman]

welcome to the forum

 

[RoadDogg]

@McSleepy , Welcome to the Forum!! The V1G2 is a great detector. Lot’s of good information on the RDF.


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[Bloovy One]

A long time ago when CB Radios were all the rage, some people installed slide trays with contacts on them. (The contacts sat in-between the two tray parts and they wired the CB to the tray it was attached to.)

Pull out stereos had plugs on the back that mated up to the tray it fit in.

There was once an Escort detector bracket for Corvettes that had a plug built-in so that all you needed to do was slide the detector in.

I'd think that something could devised that would include contacts in the bracket itself. No visible cord at all.

The one problem I see with the magnetic contacts you posted a picture of in the other thread was that there's only the two power contacts. That will work great for a majority of people, but not for those that use hardwired accessories.

 

[2018GTI]

Welcome and congrats on the G2, that will compliment the MK6 quite well!

 

[jestric]

Hello @McSleepy , welcome aboard RDF and congratulations on the V1G2!

 

[Z06fan]

Welcome to the forum @McSleepy! Lots of members from NZ on the forum to get ideas from.

 

[McSleepy]

The one problem I see with the magnetic contacts you posted a picture of in the other thread was that there's only the two power contacts. That will work great for a majority of people, but not for those that use hardwired accessories.

why do you say that? i thought you only need positive and negitive, so positive on the center pin and then ground tru the magnet, i was looking at their 4 pin connectors but they only handle 5v.

my plan was to hard wire it using supplied kit and mount it to winshield with magnets, so just an easy pop in and out.

 

[Bloovy One]

For the accessories you need 4 conductors. Two for power, one for data (sharing the same ground as power), one for mute/control signalling.

 

[McSleepy]

but just for power it should work - power and ground?

i was looking at these first but no 12v. what current does the v1 draw?

 

[Bloovy One]

 

[McSleepy]

i think this might do the trick - 4 pin 12v - 3a max