Valentine Consealed Display Question

Thinking about purchasing a Valentine Consealed Display, for the main purpose of having the Mute Button closer to me...within arms distance.

Currently, I have to reach up to the windshield area to press the button, which is inconvenient.

Question: With the Valentine Consealed Display, is it possible to "still" have the lights (indicators) display on the main Valentine Radar Detector...and use the Consealed Display only for the Mute Button?

or does the Consealed Display eliminate the lights on the main unit?

Thanks

Dave

You have a couple of choices;
1. Make your own mute button. Search the groups, their are detailed instructions as well as the correct PIN outs.
2. By a remote mute button from eBay.

You don't need the concealed display just to serve as a remote mute button. When you plug in the concealed display, the V1 will be put into 'dark' mode (no lights).

Save your money

PM me if you can't find the instructions.

man ive got WAY more than 10 bucks invested in
time BUILDING my own !

buy it !

http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_npm...All-Categories

I went through something like this when I got my concealed display. I wanted a "slave" display for the gauges as well as the main unit by the RWM. But, I found out the concealed display blacks out the main unit by default.

I have the older concealed display that has an on/off switch but no mute button or band ID, it's smaller so it fits in my ashtray.
My favorite V1 place is on the visor, mute button right there, up high, out of site, LEO's and theives don't see it, hidden behind tint but laser still alerts.

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I have the older concealed display that has an on/off switch but no mute button or band ID, it's smaller so it fits in my ashtray.
My favorite V1 place is on the visor, mute button right there, up high, out of site, LEO's and theives don't see it, hidden behind tint but laser still alerts.

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I like my new conc. disp., but I didn't even know about the old ones with the on/off switch. I wouldn't like it, but I could see how it would be very useful to some people.

There is a way to build a switch to toggle between the concealed display and the V1 itself. By doing this, you don't have to unplug the concealed display to switch between the controls & lights on the V1 or the controls & lights on the concealed display - it will be either or - can't have it both ways. If anyone is interested, let me know and I'll dig out the schematic(s).

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Originally Posted by jaykog

There is a way to build a switch to toggle between the concealed display and the V1 itself. By doing this, you don't have to unplug the concealed display to switch between the controls & lights on the V1 or the controls & lights on the concealed display - it will be either or - can't have it both ways. If anyone is interested, let me know and I'll dig out the schematic(s).

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I assume it's just a switch that "cuts" the cord to the conc. disp. Am I right?

Yeah. You only have to cut the 12v+ that powers the concealed display. I forget which one out of the four on the pin. I can look it up and let you know.

I'm new so at the risk of asking a dumb question, can I attach a PDF to this thread? If so, how?

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Originally Posted by jaykog

Yeah. You only have to cut the 12v+ that powers the concealed display. I forget which one out of the four on the pin. I can look it up and let you know.

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Don't worry about it. I was just wondering. Just the 12v? Makes sense. I'm about to add remote mute and kill switches, and was just curious.

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Originally Posted by V1 Dave

I have the older concealed display that has an on/off switch but no mute button or band ID, it's smaller so it fits in my ashtray.
My favorite V1 place is on the visor, mute button right there, up high, out of site, LEO's and theives don't see it, hidden behind tint but laser still alerts.

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V1 Dave:
If you have a pic of your concealed display, please post it. I'd like to see what it looks like.

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Originally Posted by V1 Dave

I have the older concealed display that has an on/off switch but no mute button or band ID, it's smaller so it fits in my ashtray.
My favorite V1 place is on the visor, mute button right there, up high, out of site, LEO's and theives don't see it, hidden behind tint but laser still alerts.

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V1 Dave:
If you have a pic of your concealed display, please post it. I'd like to see what it looks like.

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I'd like to see it to.

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Originally Posted by jaykog

Yeah. You only have to cut the 12v+ that powers the concealed display. I forget which one out of the four on the pin. I can look it up and let you know.

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Don't worry about it. I was just wondering. Just the 12v? Makes sense. I'm about to add remote mute and kill switches, and was just curious.

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For what its worth -

1 2 3 4 5 6

(missing picture of jack)

Looking into Concealed Display’s power jack

1= not used
2 = Audio/mute
3 = +12 volt
4 = Ground
5 = Display output
6 = not used

The only thing missing from this is a sketch of the jack (beneath the first set of pin numbers)

To all that tries this out.... Please understand that I have NOT tested this but VR confirmed via email that if you put a switch between the power source (pin 3) and the concealed display it should work.

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Originally Posted by V1 Dave

I have the older concealed display that has an on/off switch but no mute button or band ID, it's smaller so it fits in my ashtray.
My favorite V1 place is on the visor, mute button right there, up high, out of site, LEO's and theives don't see it, hidden behind tint but laser still alerts.

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Well it kinda has a band ID - just not like the newer display. I'm sure you know about the no dot X, solid dot K and flashing dot Ka. I kinda like the older display myself except for the mute button, which I use. What I really don't like about the new display is it frequently is at full illumination during an alert in low light, no light conditions. Annoying.

Zappy:
I see that you are a fellow-Georgian - Howdy ':lol:'. Are you by chance using any laser countermeasures? If so, which make / model? Just curious as I am in the market and I want to get the best unit for GA (Atlanta) driving.

THX,
jaykog

jaykog,

howdy back at ya! - and welcome to the board.

No I don't have any laser countermeasures yet, but need to and intend to soon. Been lucky so far, I either see them first or the V1 does (both methods very unreliable). But yeah, as you know, GA is laser crazy, I guess because of traffic density and without counter measures, you're kinda sunk. Let me know what you find out and I'll do the same. Tx.

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V1 Dave:
If you have a pic of your concealed display, please post it. I'd like to see what it looks like.

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I'd like to see it to.

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Never hosted a pic, have to have my son's help me. :oops:

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Originally Posted by zappy

Well it kinda has a band ID - just not like the newer display. I'm sure you know about the no dot X, solid dot K and flashing dot Ka. I kinda like the older display myself except for the mute button, which I use. What I really don't like about the new display is it frequently is at full illumination during an alert in low light, no light conditions. Annoying.

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Yes, I lived with that on my V1 till I updated in 99'
I'll do ya one better, did you know that before the 96-97 hardware/software upgrade the blinking decimal point indicated Ka radar at or above 34.4 GHz.
The steady decimal point indicated Ka radar below 34.4 GHz.
This was there way of identifying photo radar from non photo radar.
Looks like VR touched on frequency display before Escort did, would have been nice if they continued it.

On the brightness, sure looks like it has a photo cell, try a piece of electrical tape on the concealed.
I think because of VR switching suppliers the older parts are dimmer.