hardwiring valentine 1

clubtc05 · 09-23-2007, 05:20 PM

hey guys i need help hardingwiring a valentine 1 radar on the top lights... i took down the whole thing and tried to hook it up to the very front wires in the top piece ive tried the red, black, and white still didnt work can anyone help me on this or send me a link to photos on how to thanks!!!!

Machado7 · 09-23-2007, 05:26 PM

Ive got 2 Val 1s. Great "shields".

If I understand you, you are trying to get your power and ground from the over head console- just forward of the sun glasses holder.- Correct?

Have you used a volt meter to find the power type you want? (always hot vs hot only w/ key on).
The last time I sought power there, I found only always hot sources (I believe).

clubtc05 · 09-23-2007, 05:30 PM

ya ya right there my friend hooked it up to the lights so when the lights go out the v1 goes off

Machado7 · 09-23-2007, 05:59 PM

I was able to find an always on hot. You would turn the V1 off at the V1.

Did you want an a "hot only w/ Key on"?

baseballfanz · 09-23-2007, 06:05 PM

If you have the overhead compass/homelink thing you should have a Ign. source wire up there. If you don't than you might have to tap into another source.

clubtc05 · 09-23-2007, 06:12 PM

i do have homelink and compass but i dont know what wire to tap into i was on armada talk and people said tap into the green with red line and i did and then i put the black ground to a screw thats connects to the frame thingy and still didnt work.. and ya i want the hot only when the key turned on

Machado7 · 09-23-2007, 06:19 PM

I did not find a ign hot source during my volt meter testing. I have an 04 TT CC LE.
Baseball is a VERY BRIGHT source of info on this site. I would follow his lead, sending him a PM if needed.

baseballfanz · 09-23-2007, 07:41 PM

Green/Red sounds about right also the black coming out of the compass is a ground, you might just want to tap into that for ground. Make sure that ground is a good source. I know there's a metal frame above the console but that frame might not be in contact with any other metal source. If you have found a good source for 12V positive, use that on your + voltmeter probe and use the - probe to look for a good grounding source.

This is where mine is mounted with the conceal display near the gauge.
http://www.titantalk.com/forums/580007-post13.html

clubtc05 · 09-24-2007, 09:34 AM

see i hooked it up using the 3m blue thingy to the green/red wire but still didnt work

baseballfanz · 09-24-2007, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by clubtc05

see i hooked it up using the 3m blue thingy to the green/red wire but still didnt work

Them blue connectors might be a tad bit too big, either straight solder it or step down to the smaller purple connectors.

FourDoor · 09-24-2007, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by baseballfanz

Green/Red sounds about right also the black coming out of the compass is a ground, you might just want to tap into that for ground. Make sure that ground is a good source. I know there's a metal frame above the console but that frame might not be in contact with any other metal source. If you have found a good source for 12V positive, use that on your + voltmeter probe and use the - probe to look for a good grounding source.

This is where mine is mounted with the conceal display near the gauge.
http://www.titantalk.com/forums/580007-post13.html

That looks awesome. Any issues with the mounting hardware coming lose?

baseballfanz · 09-24-2007, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by FourDoor

That looks awesome. Any issues with the mounting hardware coming lose?

No, it's been on for about 2.5 years and never rattles or fell down.

FourDoor · 09-24-2007, 10:41 AM

Good to hear. A hardwired valentine 1 is definitely on my to-do list.

TruWrecks · 09-24-2007, 11:08 AM

Thanks for the info baseball. I'm waiting for Valentine to send me a new direct wire kit. Then I'll be hooking mine up a similar way.

Do you have any interference with using the visor?

clubtc05 · 09-24-2007, 11:50 AM

koo when i get home ill try to hook it up by solder see if that works thanks baseball for all your help!!!! ya on the valentine 1 website it says dont let the valentine see through the visor because it might not detect as far... and did you hook yours up to the green/red wire??