just got a v1 but have a problem - The Unofficial BMW M5 Messageboard (m5board.com)

m5ed · 5th May 2007, 06:06

hi all
i just bought a valentine one detector but when i put the cig lighter power adaptor in it appears that the plug is too long to get power from the socket...i dont want to hardwire the unit into the car...does anyone have a solution like a shorter adaptor i can get from radioshack? any help would be appreciated thanks

M5CCIE · 5th May 2007, 07:14

Telephone wire with standard RJ11 ends should work.

Amir M5 · 5th May 2007, 07:27

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Originally Posted by m5ed

hi all
i just bought a valentine one detector but when i put the cig lighter power adaptor in it appears that the plug is too long to get power from the socket...i dont want to hardwire the unit into the car...does anyone have a solution like a shorter adaptor i can get from radioshack? any help would be appreciated thanks

Perhaps one of these might work

m5ed · 5th May 2007, 07:29

sorry if i wasnt clear with my question but it is the receptacle in the car (where the cig lighter plugs in) that appears to be too shallow for the cig lighter power adaptor of the v1 so i dont know if anyone thats using a v1 in their e39 but not hardwired into the car experienced the same problem and found a solution? thanks

Amir M5 · 5th May 2007, 09:03

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Originally Posted by m5ed

sorry if i wasnt clear with my question but it is the receptacle in the car (where the cig lighter plugs in) that appears to be too shallow for the cig lighter power adaptor of the v1 so i dont know if anyone thats using a v1 in their e39 but not hardwired into the car experienced the same problem and found a solution? thanks

It was clear for me, the picture I posted is an auxiliary power adapter, it plugs into the flashlight socket in your glovebox, and then you can plug the v1 lighter adapter into that. BavAuto.com has them for 8.95.

If you don't want to do that, you can purchase a multi port adapter, which plugs into the cig lighter port and then gives you two ports, these usually have enough depth in them.

As far as getting a different adapter that would work with the v1, I don't think there is anything out there.

Is there a reason you don't want it hardwired? Once it's hardwired, the v1 can be removed in seconds and just as easily put back.

E55AMG2 · 5th May 2007, 11:48

V1's power adapter works perfectly with the M5, you might have to wiggle it into the power socket a bit, but I assure you it does fit. You might check that there is nothing in the socket blocking the adapter from going in.

Either way, your fear of (or reluctance to) hardwire is a bit unfounded. The kit can be installed in about 5 minutes, and removed in the same amt of time w/o damage to the vehicle. That way, you can have the V1 up and out of the way (and out of sight from cops/theives/radar detector leeches).