Valentine 1 Detector StartUp Issue

[3kushn]

So here's something odd I found.
The cigarette outlet in the center console solves my problem.
What's odd is it seems there's only 1 fuse for all 12V accessory power outlets??

 

[ahtoxa11]

Radar detectors, especially the Valentine One, is really hot with the fast car crowd (Porsche, Corvette, Mustang, Camaro, etc. ). I have had one for years.

I mean, I came from an LS2-powered car and I ain't no granny-shifting dude, but I still haven't seen them used in such a long time. Nothing wrong with it, just remembered that these things do exist.

 

[Thai]

I still think that it is my V1G2.

On my LC, i am using a cigarette outlet splitter…one becomes two. So, one outlet has my front-facing dash cam. The other outlet goes to my V1G2.

When i turn on my car, my dash cam comes on instantly without intervention. But, my V1G2 does not…requires me to push the power button to turn it on.

Note that my V1G1 (1st gen) comes on automatically via same outlet. V1G2 does not.

Not a big deal…i have not called Valentine. It is a habit now for me to push the power button everytime. Just saw this thread and got interested.

 

[Too Stroked]

Just because I am curious, is the Gen 2 V1 that much better?

Having owned V1's since they came out (I even had the old "large case" V1 for quite some time) I can say the new ones are much better. I had a fully updated Gen 1 (that my son now has) and the new one blows it away on all counts.