B2 questions

[fUbAr]

Decided to finally get an origin b2, but just a few questions.

1) has the new version got a seperate laser detector which can be mounted seperate from the main unit? i dont want the device mounted on the top of the dash.

2) Where have people put the detector. My windscreen has a small section with no UV filter but it appears that the wipers are in the way when looking throught it?

3) Where have u put the other bits such as the GPS antenna and the actual device itself? pics would be great!

4) is the device easily removable when parking the car in a dodgy area?

Cheers all!

 

[Lee]

You should have said something at the weekend. You could have had a look at where mine is located.

1) The laser detector is seperate

2) Picture to come. Laser passes through the UV coating apparently, but radar wouldnt if you had a radar detector.

3) GPS receiver is on rear side window ledge on the drivers side.

4) The b2 unit itself sits in a small craddle so you can just lift it out and put it in your pocket.


[Edited by Lee M on 15 June 2004 at 3:53pm]

 

[Lee]

Pictures:

http://erc.qmuc.ac.uk/cliosport/gallery/full/1087311146__LeeMclio10.jpg

http://erc.qmuc.ac.uk/cliosport/gallery/full/1087311161__LeeMclio11.jpg

The distance covered on the Scotland trip!!!

http://erc.qmuc.ac.uk/cliosport/gallery/full/1081853911__scotland165.jpg

 

[fUbAr]

cheers lee, didnt know u had one mate otherwise i would have had a peek on sunday

are u the person whos wired it in to the cars electrics? was it easy?

 

[Daz]

I just so so wish this was very easy to transfer from car to car.. without buying extra cables for £90!

It really is the best you can get..

 

[fUbAr]

Quote: Originally posted by Daz on 15 June 2004


I just so so wish this was very easy to transfer from car to car.. without buying extra cables for £90!

It really is the best you can get..

thats good to know, cheers daz! ive been offered it for £375 from a local shop is this about what everyone else payed? i can prolly haggle a bit cos i got my wheels etc from the same place.

 

[Lee]

Dam, I just typed a response and got Service unavailable again.

No, mine is just plugged into the fag lighter with the cable running out the back of the cup holders.

Has hard wired his in. Its really easy, but you do need an inline fuse.

£349.99 from http://www.radardetectors.co.ukwww.radardetectors.co.uk

They are a certified reseller so you get the full warranty which you dont get from elsewhere.

 

[Daz]

Erm, PM Has.. he can get them for £325!

 

[fUbAr]

cheers

ill see how much discount the guy in the shops gonna give me first

 

[MaLicE]

daz can i ask why u have to moove it between so many cars ?

 

[y0z2a]

he owns the 1.2 and the williams? (and drives them)



/y0z

[Edited by y0z2a on 6/15/2004 4:53:40 PM]

 

[fUbAr]

just had a thought... if i was to leave this plugged in all the time, will it use the battery when the engines off? i might just be being stupid

 

[Daz]

Quote: Originally posted by fUbAr on 15 June 2004

just had a thought... if i was to leave this plugged in all the time, will it use the battery when the engines off? i might just be being stupid

Nah, cus you connect it so it only comes on with the ignition.

Malice, as Yoz says, I drive both my 1.2 and Williams.. and I also have access to other cars which I drive. Id also want to be able to take it when other people are driving their own cars.. its just a useful bit of kit to have. Ok, so eventually I wont have both my 1.2 and Williams, and itll be in the Williams 90% of the time, but I still want to be able to put it in other cars.

It would be nice, like the new Road Angel, to just unsucker it from my windscreen and put it in any car easily.. without any wires apart from the power cord.

 

[Stanbo172]

Quote: Originally posted by fUbAr on 15 June 2004

just had a thought... if i was to leave this plugged in all the time, will it use the battery when the engines off? i might just be being stupid

Plus you can set it to auto power-off after say, 20 minutes

 

[fUbAr]

so plugging it into the fag lighter... it wont use any power when the ignition is off? i dont know how the fag lighter power works.

 

[Daz]

Quote: Originally posted by fUbAr on 15 June 2004

so plugging it into the fag lighter... it wont use any power when the ignition is off? i dont know how the fag lighter power works.

Fag lighter only works on ignition.. or at least, it does on the Mk1 Clios.

 

[fUbAr]

ok thanks, no more stupid questions

 

[Daz]

Hehe.

 

[Lunner]

Has can get them for £320, WAY cheaper than anywhere else will do them for

 

[fUbAr]

Quote: Originally posted by Lunner on 15 June 2004

Has can get them for £320, WAY cheaper than anywhere else will do them for

cheers mate, ive PMd him... now i just have to wait

 

[MaLicE]

ahh ok daz fair enuff... didnt realise u had both cars still, spose within theory u could make it so all the sensors etc are easy toremove so would take 10 mins to moove about but still not as easy as a plug in road angel...


and yoz no need to be such an arse about is it is there.... i asked daz not u

 

[Daz]

Quote: Originally posted by MaLicE on 15 June 2004

ahh ok daz fair enuff... didnt realise u had both cars still, spose within theory u could make it so all the sensors etc are easy toremove so would take 10 mins to moove about but still not as easy as a plug in road angel...

But it would be untidy. If I had the Origin, everything would be under the dash.. with nothing showing apart from the GPS mouse, Laser Detector and the actual Cradle/Origin. And then, it wouldnt be a matter of just moving one thing and it all working straight away.

Looking at the Origin, I am tempted and only use it in the one car.. does loads more and has a really nice screen - Ill have to think about it, hehe.

 

[M.C..]

is it a USB connector for the updates on the origin?

 

[fUbAr]

why not get one for each car daz

 

[Lee]

Serial only at the moment M.C.

See this thread Fubar:http://forum.cliosport.net/display_topic_threads.asp?ForumID=5&TopicID=92063&SearchPagePosition=1&search=origin&searchMode=allwords&searchIn=Topic&forum=0&searchSort=dateDESC&ReturnPage=Search Link

 

[M.C..]

cheers LEE

 

[fUbAr]

cheers for that lee, does this mean if i get it from Has i dont get a warranty?

 

[Daz]

Quote: Originally posted by fUbAr on 15 June 2004

why not get one for each car daz

Hehe, Origin B2 for my car and the Road Angel for when I go in other cars..



Hmmm.



Nah, Ill stick with just the one.. heh.

 

[Lee]

Quote: Originally posted by fUbAr on 15 June 2004

cheers for that lee, does this mean if i get it from Has i dont get a warranty?

I dont know, but its worth asking him about it as they arent the most robust bits of kit!