speed camera detectors
speed camera detectors
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pap2828

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23 posts

150 months

Sunday 22nd February 2015
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Does anyone know of the latest, best looking, most discreet and most reliable speed camera detector for a 991?

Thanks..


TheBMWDriver

594 posts

183 months

Sunday 22nd February 2015
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I was thinking of getting a road angel but I am open to suggestions also.

wilkos

197 posts

267 months

Sunday 22nd February 2015
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Road angel gem mounted next to drivers side a pillar on top of dash. Easy to route a thin usb cable under dash and behind centr console to plug in socket in passenger foot well.
never look at the car speedo. RA is almost a head up display. Nicest feature is it tels you actual average speed between each set of average camera posts.
Still have my v1 mounted next to rear view mirror powered by the diagnostic socket in passenger foot well. No visible wires

Edited by wilkos on Sunday 22 February 10:19


Edited by wilkos on Sunday 22 February 10:21

jackal

11,251 posts

311 months

Sunday 22nd February 2015
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Still the valentine 1 i would have thought, if you can live with the false positives that is.

TheBMWDriver

594 posts

183 months

Sunday 22nd February 2015
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What about this kills 2 birds with one stone

http://shop.snooperdirect.com/product2870186.html

wilkos

197 posts

267 months

Sunday 22nd February 2015
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jackal said:
Still the valentine 1 i would have thought, if you can live with the false positives that is.
I run mine powered by a savvy in the diagnostic socket. Mutes all warnings below a setable speed. I use 35mph and it mutes all urban false alarms which is where most are.

Photo of my old RA in the wife's gti. Use it as the speedo as its so much more visible than the dash. No visible wires. USB routed behind dash down to the back of cigarette lighter socket. Some simple soldering and wire routing took about an hour to fit.

crystalmethod

1,320 posts

208 months

Sunday 22nd February 2015
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The most discreet is the RAC Trackstar. Nothing on show at all. Just beeps when approaching a camera. Beeps louder if you're above the limit when approaching.

pap2828

Original Poster:

23 posts

150 months

Sunday 22nd February 2015
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crystalmethod said:
The most discreet is the RAC Trackstar. Nothing on show at all. Just beeps when approaching a camera. Beeps louder if you're above the limit when approaching.
thanks for pic this seems to be the smallest...

pap2828

Original Poster:

23 posts

150 months

Sunday 22nd February 2015
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wilkos said:
Road angel gem mounted next to drivers side a pillar on top of dash. Easy to route a thin usb cable under dash and behind centr console to plug in socket in passenger foot well.
never look at the car speedo. RA is almost a head up display. Nicest feature is it tels you actual average speed between each set of average camera posts.
Still have my v1 mounted next to rear view mirror powered by the diagnostic socket in passenger foot well. No visible wires

Edited by wilkos on Sunday 22 February 10:19


Edited by wilkos on Sunday 22 February 10:21
you wouldn't have a pic would you?

pap2828

Original Poster:

23 posts

150 months

Sunday 22nd February 2015
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wilkos said:
Road angel gem mounted next to drivers side a pillar on top of dash. Easy to route a thin usb cable under dash and behind centr console to plug in socket in passenger foot well.
never look at the car speedo. RA is almost a head up display. Nicest feature is it tels you actual average speed between each set of average camera posts.
Still have my v1 mounted next to rear view mirror powered by the diagnostic socket in passenger foot well. No visible wires

Edited by wilkos on Sunday 22 February 10:19


Edited by wilkos on Sunday 22 February 10:21
you wouldn't have a pic would you?

s2000db

1,415 posts

182 months

Sunday 22nd February 2015
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Cyclops phone app, works as well as any gps detector imo. And only £2.95 per year!

5517

1,955 posts

274 months

Sunday 22nd February 2015
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s2000db said:
Cyclops phone app, works as well as any gps detector imo. And only £2.95 per year!
right up until the point your phone rings!!!

wilkos

197 posts

267 months

Sunday 22nd February 2015
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pap2828 said:
you wouldn't have a pic would you?
V1 remote display on steering wheel cowling. RA next to a pillar
picture taken with camera at my eyline, so as i see it.
[url]
V1 unit mounted next to rvm.

|http://thumbsnap.com/dV1kTYyI[/url]

pap2828

Original Poster:

23 posts

150 months

Sunday 22nd February 2015
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wilkos said:
V1 remote display on steering wheel cowling. RA next to a pillar
picture taken with camera at my eyline, so as i see it.
[url]
V1 unit mounted next to rvm.

|http://thumbsnap.com/dV1kTYyI[/url]
Thanks for that buddy!

FurtiveFreddy

8,577 posts

266 months

Sunday 22nd February 2015
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wilkos said:
V1 remote display on steering wheel cowling. RA next to a pillar
picture taken with camera at my eyline, so as i see it.
[url]
V1 unit mounted next to rvm.

|http://thumbsnap.com/dV1kTYyI[/url]
I get loads of false laser detects these days with my V1, mounted in the same place as yours.

I'm assuming it's from new Volvos and the like fitted with IR/laser measuring gizmos & 'active braking' or whatever it's called as before I might get the odd warning when driving near an airport but otherwise not many laser false positives.

Wondered if it was worth mounting the main unit closer to the dashboard as the central reservation might then block some of these sources.

I don't want to disable laser detection as despite what some people think it can give you useful warning by detecting light spill and reflections from vehicles in front being targetted.


wilkos

197 posts

267 months

Sunday 22nd February 2015
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The only false lasers I get are from traffic monitoring poles on motorway bridges and a roads.
Have to admit it's saved me a couple of times when plod has taken a second reading, allowing me to shave off enough for them to leave me alone.
I get more false radar from adaptive cruise people are using now, but I'm fairly sure you can turn off the band that they work on.