Folkie
02-12-2008, 09:21 AM
I finally got around to taking some pictures of my V1 install so I thought I'd give a step-by-step.
I started the cable at the top of the windshield, leaving enough slack that I could place the V1 on either side of the rear-view mirror.
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/88557/img_1301-1.jpg"><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/88557/img_1304.jpg">
I used a dull butter knife to push the cable under the trim around the windshield, working it across the driver's side and down the a pillar. I was unable to push the wire completely under the A-pillar trim towards the bottom-front of the dashboard. I tried to match the curve of the trim as I ran the cable along the left edge of the dashboard and then into the side-dash fuse area.
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/88557/img_1305.jpg"><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/88557/img_1311.jpg">
I used a fusetap (from Radio Shack) to tap into the left-most the second fuse from the top (I think that's for the wiper heater). I grounded the connection on the bolt above the fuses, using a nut I found that fit it.. I just screwed the nut over the bared ground wire.
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/88557/img_1316.jpg">
The remote display was attached with double-sided foam tape. I kept it far enough to the left that it doesn't block the view of the MMI display and slightly in front on the plastic trim so that it won't creak. The cable was pushed sharply back and CAREFULLY pushed between the instrument panel and the dash.. the plastic chips very easily, so go slowly.
Once the cable is run across the entire instrument panel, it goes around the the dash to the fuse compartment. It's visible, but I did it right at the transition from one trim piece to another <img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/88557/img_1306.jpg">
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/88557/img_1308.jpg">
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/88557/img_1313.jpg">
The cable go into the power block that came with the V1 below the fuses, back behind the dash. (hard to get a good picture)
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/88557/img_1315.jpg">
The fuse is switched, so the V1 comes on when the car is started. The remote display location works well, completely visible and not blocking anything and the mute button is easy to reach. The V1 location is very good for front and back detection, but I do to be careful with the sun visor.
I started the cable at the top of the windshield, leaving enough slack that I could place the V1 on either side of the rear-view mirror.
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/88557/img_1301-1.jpg"><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/88557/img_1304.jpg">
I used a dull butter knife to push the cable under the trim around the windshield, working it across the driver's side and down the a pillar. I was unable to push the wire completely under the A-pillar trim towards the bottom-front of the dashboard. I tried to match the curve of the trim as I ran the cable along the left edge of the dashboard and then into the side-dash fuse area.
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/88557/img_1305.jpg"><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/88557/img_1311.jpg">
I used a fusetap (from Radio Shack) to tap into the left-most the second fuse from the top (I think that's for the wiper heater). I grounded the connection on the bolt above the fuses, using a nut I found that fit it.. I just screwed the nut over the bared ground wire.
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/88557/img_1316.jpg">
The remote display was attached with double-sided foam tape. I kept it far enough to the left that it doesn't block the view of the MMI display and slightly in front on the plastic trim so that it won't creak. The cable was pushed sharply back and CAREFULLY pushed between the instrument panel and the dash.. the plastic chips very easily, so go slowly.
Once the cable is run across the entire instrument panel, it goes around the the dash to the fuse compartment. It's visible, but I did it right at the transition from one trim piece to another <img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/88557/img_1306.jpg">
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/88557/img_1308.jpg">
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/88557/img_1313.jpg">
The cable go into the power block that came with the V1 below the fuses, back behind the dash. (hard to get a good picture)
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/88557/img_1315.jpg">
The fuse is switched, so the V1 comes on when the car is started. The remote display location works well, completely visible and not blocking anything and the mute button is easy to reach. The V1 location is very good for front and back detection, but I do to be careful with the sun visor.