01-09-2015, 02:45 PM | #1 |
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X1 Valentine V1 Hardwire
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I previously hardwired my Valentine V1 to my F10 M5, and it really wasn't that hard. I attempted to do the same on my X1 but found it much more difficult. For starters I couldn't remove the overhead control panel with the sun roof controller and etc. If anyone has attempted and or completely this please let me know how so, its a waste of 500 bucks to have a shop do this when I'm probably just skipping a step. |
01-09-2015, 03:15 PM | #2 | |
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There are numerous posts in the forum on how to do this. I did it by using power from the upper console, specifically the wire for the switched 12V to the garage door opener on the mirror. To drop the console, you have to release the 2 clips in front. Easiest way to do this is to remove (carefully) the black plastic rings around the 2 reading lights. If you look closely up there, towards the windshield, you will see the back of the 2 clips with a gap on the side of each. Take an "L-shaped" paper clip, slide it in the gap and rotate it to pull back each clip and the console will drop from the front. The back of it will slide right out. I ran the wire across the headliner and out from behind the courtesy light behind the visor so very little is visible when the V1 is mounted on the visor. Be careful and good luck! |
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Do you have to power it from the overhead console? I tapped power from the fuse panel (see my thread on fuse locations for switched power). The only issue I'm having is that even with Valentine's Brown Out Booster, my V1 still reboots (beeps) after the auto start turns the engine back on at stop signs or traffic lights. Does the V1 powered by the overhead console briefly lose voltage and reboot with auto start/stop?
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In the interest of science, are you willing to turn your auto stop/start on again on your next drive and report back if your V1 reboots and beeps upon auto restart?
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Adhesive on the upper console? Have never seen that. I have a 2014 e84 and there is no adhesive, just the clips. |
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01-11-2015, 09:04 PM | #8 |
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Thanks for the data point! I'll report back if I find a circuit in the fuse panel that doesn't recycle the V1 during auto stop/starts. Right now it doesn't bother me enough to worry about fiddling with it in the cold garage yet.
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