Here's my V1 concealed display installation. Max stealth. - Page 2

doctorno · 05-15-2001, 09:41 AM

the two-piece units that some radar detector co's (whistler, for ex) had, where the receiving unit rested behind the grille, and only a small remote unit was in the cabin? Sure, it'd be tough/impossible to get signals from the rear, but it can be VERY stealthy...I had an 89 mustang LX 5.0 and used the foglight blank (for GT's) to install the remote, and it was invisible even if a cop leaned in my window.....Now, in this world of smaller better electronics, we need a HUGE receiving unit?

RocketJohn · 05-15-2001, 09:46 AM

Toy_Guy · 05-15-2001, 09:52 AM

Ben Gay · 05-15-2001, 10:02 AM

GRocky · 05-15-2001, 10:02 AM

totally stealth! I think we need to figure out how to get some matching fabric on the brake light cover, and put the detector in there, making sure the antennas are exposed (stealthily), snake the wiring through the carpet and up to the steering wheel like it's installed there. Then again, I think an install like that would overshoot the cost of the already-steep K40, which is about as stealthy as you can get. The mute button would be an issue, but I could imagine making a cutout in that tinted plastic so the mute button is exposed. That would be some serious stealth action.

Toy_Guy · 05-15-2001, 10:12 AM

I machined the housing from a solid piece of black ABS. The outside surface was sandblasted, and then sprayed with clear acrylic. This gives it a perfect "factory" look.
The lens is acrylic with window tint applied to the back side.

I removed the PCB from the supplied remote housing. To reduce size, I removed the jack and soldered the wires directly to the board. I wanted the mute button remote from the display (don't want to reach around steering wheel) so the two white wires connect to the traces for the mute switch. I will mount a switch later for the mute function. Any location suggestions are welcome.

I minimized the size of the display bezel by sanding and cutting.

I machined the steering wheel shroud with a milling machine to achieve an ideal fit. The two holes are for attaching the simple fixture which holds it while machining.

Here's everything installed into the housing. I used hi-temp hot melt glue.

And finally, the housing installed into the steering wheel shroud. The shroud snaps back in to the car normally.

And that's it! Took a lot of time, but I'm very satisfied.

Reggie3 · 05-15-2001, 10:17 AM

Reggie3 · 05-15-2001, 10:18 AM

rdrunner9 · 05-15-2001, 10:21 AM

shuto · 05-15-2001, 10:25 AM

05-15-2001, 09:41 AM	#11
doctorno Elder Member Account #: 8854 Join Date: Aug 2000 Posts: 35,766	whatever happened to... the two-piece units that some radar detector co's (whistler, for ex) had, where the receiving unit rested behind the grille, and only a small remote unit was in the cabin? Sure, it'd be tough/impossible to get signals from the rear, but it can be VERY stealthy...I had an 89 mustang LX 5.0 and used the foglight blank (for GT's) to install the remote, and it was invisible even if a cop leaned in my window.....Now, in this world of smaller better electronics, we need a HUGE receiving unit? __________________ "The SRT-8 barrels along the highway with the smooth thrust of a hungry shark on its way to Amity Beach on the Fourth of July..."- Brian Chee, Autoweb "My advice is to put together 65 grand and snap up a Z06. Or you can spend less on some other rocket ship—say, a GT500 Mustang Chrysler 300C SRT8. Do it now, drive it like you stole it and never let it go. Because in 10 or 15 years we’ll all be looking back, wondering how this glorious era ever happened." - Rich Ceppos, AutoWeek "The 5.7L engine was designed to be a balance of cost, weight, and power. The SRT 6.1L engine was designed to kick ass." - Team SRT "I'm young enough to know the right car to buy, yet grown enough not to put rims on it..." Jay-Z, '30-Something' www.verizonfios.com> A Finger of Srt-8 is Just Enough to Give Your Kids a Treat. Moving at the Speed of SRT-8 (courtesy of the advertising slogan generator) old: 01 nogaro s4 old: 06 silver steel 300c srt-8 new: 08 G35S sedan (picking up 2/20/08)

05-15-2001, 09:46 AM	#12
RocketJohn AudiWorld Senior Member Account #: 817 Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,985	I agree... that isn't real...

05-15-2001, 09:52 AM	#13
Toy_Guy Member Account #: 10011 Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 2,636	Mute button is remote mounted, but I haven't determined ideal location yet.

05-15-2001, 10:02 AM	#14
Ben Gay New Member Account #: 14709 Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 108	WOW. Nicest install I've seen so far. How?

05-15-2001, 10:02 AM	#15
GRocky Elder Member Account #: 4876 Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 10,057	If it indeed IS a real install, I think it's time to figure out a good brake light install.... totally stealth! I think we need to figure out how to get some matching fabric on the brake light cover, and put the detector in there, making sure the antennas are exposed (stealthily), snake the wiring through the carpet and up to the steering wheel like it's installed there. Then again, I think an install like that would overshoot the cost of the already-steep K40, which is about as stealthy as you can get. The mute button would be an issue, but I could imagine making a cutout in that tinted plastic so the mute button is exposed. That would be some serious stealth action.

05-15-2001, 10:12 AM	#16
Toy_Guy Member Account #: 10011 Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 2,636	Here are the construction details: I machined the housing from a solid piece of black ABS. The outside surface was sandblasted, and then sprayed with clear acrylic. This gives it a perfect "factory" look. The lens is acrylic with window tint applied to the back side. I removed the PCB from the supplied remote housing. To reduce size, I removed the jack and soldered the wires directly to the board. I wanted the mute button remote from the display (don't want to reach around steering wheel) so the two white wires connect to the traces for the mute switch. I will mount a switch later for the mute function. Any location suggestions are welcome. I minimized the size of the display bezel by sanding and cutting. I machined the steering wheel shroud with a milling machine to achieve an ideal fit. The two holes are for attaching the simple fixture which holds it while machining. Here's everything installed into the housing. I used hi-temp hot melt glue. And finally, the housing installed into the steering wheel shroud. The shroud snaps back in to the car normally. And that's it! Took a lot of time, but I'm very satisfied.

05-15-2001, 10:17 AM	#17
Reggie3 Elder Member Account #: 793 Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 13,474	Very very nice. You have my admiration for what you did. __________________

05-15-2001, 10:18 AM	#18
Reggie3 Elder Member Account #: 793 Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 13,474	I guess the install pics prove it is Real. __________________

05-15-2001, 10:21 AM	#19
rdrunner9 New Member Account #: 13461 Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 141	You rock! Best installation I have ever seen :) __________________ Tim 2001 S4 Casablanca White/Onyx-Silver 1999 Porsche 996 Zenith Blue 2000 Honda F4 Red/Silver

05-15-2001, 10:25 AM	#20
shuto Junior Member Account #: 12286 Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 672	NICE...very nice. __________________

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