Valentine One Concealed Display

[9eighty6]

Hi All -

Just sold my Cobra radar detector on Ebay. I opted for the Valentine One because I was sick of playing "Where's the cop" when it would go off. I also opted for the concealed display module ... just wondering if anyone else on here has done the same, and if so, where did you mount the concealed display?

Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

[kabel]

If I told you i'd have to... well you know

j/k I don't even own a detector, because I never speed on public roads

man I kill myself sometimes :dance:

[Perfectlap]

the concealed display is a must have...keeps the tail gaters away.

I used a piece of double sided stick tape and placed the display directly below the digital speedometer. I ran the telephone wire thing under the dash and wedged the wire in the gap between the radio and the cubby hole. I'm going to take it to a speed shop and do a proper install one day.

p.s.
you don't need to be a speeder to get a speeding ticket. Those small town cops will you over if your doing 10 miles over the limit in a hurry. Although with these gas prices I find myself actually driving below the speed limit. Hey I'm in a Porsche I want to spend more time in it!!

[rick3000]

I have to ask, is a radar detector worth it?

I can normally see any cops that are parked ahead of me with their speed guns out. The cops I am concerned about, are the ones that pull up behind you while driving. They don't have a speed gun on, for the detector to pick up.

[9eighty6]

Rick ... I think you raise a very valid question. I considered this before ever buying one. After getting a ticket at night though, my whole perspective was changed. I went from not having one for a year -> having a cheap one and enjoying it -> getting one that will help me out just that extra bit more.
Reasons to have one:
- Ability to "see" cops at night.
- More awareness of hidden cops ... I don't know about you but here in NY, they looove to hide. Often I won't know until the detector goes off ... I start looking ... locate them and go "damn", I would have never seen him there.
- A small amount of reassurance on days with an open back road and no signal anywhere.

Reasons NOT to have one:
- If you are a person who constantly drives way above the limit because with a detector, you will start to think of yourself as invincible. People such as these will inevitably get nailed at one point or another and taught a very expensive lesson.
- Added reason to have car broken into (besides stereo).
- Good luck getting a warning: I heard somewhere that getting a ticket from a cop while having a radar detector visible is like giving them the middle finger and announcing I LOVE TO SPEED!

Keep in mind that I am not a person who speeds excessively, but I do enjoy my car. ... I have listed a few pros and cons but in the end, this is my own reasoning and I just enjoy having the detector. That's it, that's all.

[rick3000]

I have considered one for road trips in the middle of no where but it does justify the cost for the few road trips I take. Plus, I don't drive at night to often. I guess it all depends on the habits of cops in your area.
Thanks for the pro's and cons.

Also, to answer your original question, I have seen people mount the radar detector screen in the center console batwing (the lowest trim piece). You might be able to find a picture if you look on renntech.