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I have a 2015 X5 50i
I am looking into getting all the bells and whistles with a new V1 radar detector. (Valentine one) I see they have some compatibility issues with some accessories. I'm not sure if we have these issues or not. Here is what it says from V1 website. Can anyone help with these questions ? CARS WITH SAVVY COMPATIBILITY ISSUES Applies to most SAVVY purchased Electric vehicles BMW with OBD-sensing alarm system Micro Hybrid vehicles equipped with a Lithium-ion starter battery IMPORTANT NOTES FOR ALL SAVVY VERSIONS SAVVY draws a small current from the car battery even with the ignition switched off. Use caution in vehicles with weak batteries, or that go for long periods without being driven. OnStar® and Uconnect® cannot run their full diagnostic test if SAVVY or any other device is plugged into the OBD port. SAVVY does not interfere with any other OnStar function. Some OnStar and Uconnect users may experience a Check Engine Light when SAVVY is installed. Aftermarket alarms, remote-start kits, performance tuning kits, and other devices that "piggyback" on the vehicle's OBDII system interfere with SAVVY function. The other thing is I plan on getting a Boot Mod 3 tuner.. will this be affected by the V1 accessory SAVVY ?
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My problem with the Savvy connection was when I shut off the car and lock it... few moments later the car alarm goes off. There is a thread on here about this issue.
My second issue is that V1 ( the older version ) is crap compared to all the other detectors on the market. Screw the arrows what is the point when the detector goes off on every automatic doors in the city. I purchased a Passport Xi and my problem was solved. No more false alerts so that I can focus on driving than wondering if all the alerts I received from V1 are legit or not.
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Frankly, I really wish you didn't need that extra module for this, and that the newer V1 units would simply include all that BT functionality built in, so all you'd need is the app. I get why V1 wants to keep the original device and add the module so that ppl who bought a V1 years ago don't have to switch, but nevertheless, I think they should just sell both.
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There is all sorts of information regarding setup on the Vortex Radar website, https://www.vortexradar.com/2018/03/...iver-settings/ and on Radar Dectector Forum, https://www.rdforum.org/index.php. I use a blendmount (https://store.blendmount.com/all-bmw-mirrors-c1723.aspx) to hang my V1 from the rearview mirror, have the wiring concealed and attached to the SAVVY Device in the OBDII port, and use a splitter to attach the BTLE dongle and a concealed display that is mounted on the top of my steering wheel stem. I use V1Driver on my phone, which I put in a Proclip mount (https://www.proclipusa.com/vehicle/d...x5-series/2016) attached to the center console to the left of my idrive display. V1Driver driver starts automatically when connected to the V1 via BT, and runs in the background unless you want it to display. I prefer to have Waze displaying on my phone whenever I’m driving. With the concealed display, I keep the V1 dark so it cannot be seen from behind. |
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All very good info, thank you. I've generally tended to install my V1 with the window suction cups directly below the mirror, but I love the idea of the bledmount mirror attachment, I'll look into that. And I definitely intend to hard wire to the mirror connector when the X5 arrives. I don't intend to use SAVVY, and I'm torn on the concealed display. I've been using V1 for years in my M3, and I've never cared whether or not others behind me can see it - all I care about is that I can seen it haha. I would be much more inclined to use the concealed display, but this is one of the things that, as much as I love V1, annoys me about them - how slow they are to adapt. They could easily include BT in the V1, remove the need for the V1 Connection LE, AND make the concealed display BT connected as well. It would everything so much simpler. As it stands, if I want to use concealed display, I have to go through the pain of routing the wire around my dash and up the A-pillar to hide everything, and I'm just not sold that it's worth it since I don't care about using the V1 in dark mode. That said, I'm still considering it because it would be kinda cool. Where did you route your wire from the concealed display? EDIT: it also looks like I have a lot to learn re. using the BT dongle and V1 driver settings. Need to start reading up on it. Like, for instance, if I set it to mute after seeing a signal 3 times, will it do the same for speed cams I regularly encounter? Interesting stuff for sure and I really appreciate the info. I've definitely been living in the "dark ages" with my V1, in that I've only used it the old-fashioned way for over 10 years now (plug in, turn on, that's it), and around NOLA, there isn't much use for it because State Police in Louisiana don't have the budget to get laser guns or really have too many cops out with radar sitting around the local highways.
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There's no need for the concealed display if you plan on using V1Driver or one of the other apps as a display. I prefer to have Waze displaying on my iPhone while driving, with V1Driver running in the background, which is why I used the concealed display. I had colored LED added, so it looks good (http://www.fullcolordefense.com).
I routed power to the V1 through the plastic casing around the rear mirror stem, over the top of the windshield, and down the A-pillar to the SAVVY device in the OBDII port. You can tap into a switched fuse, or hard-wire right into the mirror/overhead console instead if you aren't using SAVVY. You can find detailed directions and links to YouTube videos on RD Forums. I have my BT dongle installed behind the storage box to the left of the steering wheel. Both SAVVY and the BT hardwire kit have a jack for an accessories, or you can use an RJ-11 splitters. Don't think that LIDAR detection will save you. Even if a V1 detects LIDAR, it's probably too late because you've already been tagged. If you have the interest and the resources, there are a couple of laser jammers that apparently do work really well. Again RD Forum is the place to go for information. There really is no longer a need to use SAVVY, as V1Driver (and a number of similar apps) can use GPS on the phone to do the same thing. Regarding muting, V1Driver handles it all automatically, or you can do it by "dropping pins." It doesn't mute red-light cameras. As to those, I prefer Waze, which gives me a voice warning when approaching known cameras (they all are known). Definitely get the BT module to start. You can always add a concealed display later. The only reason I have one is so the V1 can't easily be seen from behind the car. I don't like suction cups to mount the V1 because they always eventually stop working, and they also can be seen fairly easily by a LEO standing over the driver-side window. With the Blendmount and the unit neatly hardwired, you have to really look hard to see the detector. I'd like to see Valentine modernize a bit too. There is talk of a V2, but there has been for many years, and it seems to be just talk. I don't mind a separate BT dongle to allow for technology changes. I've been using V1s for over 20 years, and have paid to upgrade the device a couple of times (you get a new V1). The last time I sent in my BT dongle and Valentine sent me a new one with updated firmware. |
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I'm mulling all the rest in my head. I think I'll just get the BT dongle, install, and go from there. And yes, I intend to hard wire to mirror. Lastly, I hear you on the upgrade. I actually never sent in the V1 for an upgrade in over 10 years. Just this week I finally decided to do it, and they said my hardware was so old it was incompatible with some of the new functionality, so I had to pay 300 for the "replacement" which is really just a brand new V1 unit.
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I had the full color hidden display installed in my rear view mirror on my AMG. Best thing I ever did. Especially where detectors are illegal lol
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If a LEO pulls you over and sees you with a radar detector, you instantly lose the benefit of the doubt and can count on being ticketed. That is why I don’t like my detector to be visible from behind my car. With my V1 dark and on a blendmount, it’s difficult to see even if you’re standing next to the car.
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