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08-01-2016, 09:47 PM | #1 |
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Valentine1 Hardwire Alternative / Easier and Faster!
Every thread I've read and every video I've seen shows people hardwiring their V1's into the overhead, map-light panel of the F10 5 Series. The problems I have with this solution are:
- tough to get the panel detached - tough to find ground wire location - V1 does not go OFF when car is off, forcing you to manually use on/off knob every time. I have a much simpler solution and I'm sharing it here, that solves all the issues above. Ready? - open the glove box and then fuse panel access door - pop off trim panel on side of dash/glove box. - remove 5amp fuse in the upper right area of fuse panel (see photo attached for exact location, and note that MY power wire is BLUE, not red) - take V1 hardwire kit out. - strip back red/power wire to expose about 1/4 inch of bare wire. Again, please note my power wire is BLUE in the picture, not red. - wrap exposed end of wire around fuse end - replace fuse, making sure red/power wire is jammed in with fuse - make sure you have a tight connection and wire is not coming out - now, the ground wire - with the side trim panel removed, there is an exposed piece of metal - with a drill, drill a small hole in the metal, and attach the ground wire to the metal with a small self-tapping metal screw - plug in black V1 telephone cord, and you're done - use a small flat head screwdriver to hide phone cable up and around door and windshield glass trim. - place V1 anywhere along top of glass that suits your personal preference - done and done Now, when the car is off, the V1 is off. When the car goes on, the V1 goes on. Simple. Install takes about 15 minutes. |
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You can use these for any device you want to add. Just be sure to get the correct amperage for the device. |
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