Origin B2

[PJVTS]

Right decided it would be a very wise idea to invest in one of these!

Couple of questions:

1) these arnt like the snoopers that get set off by all means of things like supermarket doors etc!!??

2) mounting these in the car is it possible to wire it off of a live so you dont have to have it plumbed in via a feed from the cigarette lighter?

3) where have you mounted the unit in the car - any problems with picking up satelites through the reflective screen of the 172?

4) ANY PICS!!??

 

[Lee]

Ive got one in my 182, which I previously had in the 172.

1) No, they dont detect anything other than laser, everything else is done via GPS and a database in stored in the unit.

2) Dunno, mines just stuck in the cigarette lighter. I know some people have them hard wired in to the same feed under the dash.

3) Ill post a pic of where mine is mounted. As laser passes through the screen the laser detector can go anywhere in the windscreen. The GPS receiver on the other hand is on the back right window ledge and gets a perfect lock all the time.

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

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

 

[Pete]

2, yeah no problems with hard wireing it. Just need to find a source (like the back of the cigar lighter!)

 

[Lee]

Quote: Originally posted by Pete_172 on 08 September 2004

2, yeah no problems with hard wireing it. Just need to find a source (like the back of the cigar lighter!)

I might have to look at doing this. I need somewhere to plug a phone charger in as these new Sony Ericsson phones have pathetic battery life.

 

[PJVTS]

Thanks lee!! side track - is that Jenifer Ellison in your avvy!!??



Pete - 172, do you have to cut the original wire of the B2 to hard wire it?? or do you get a seperate cable?

Just dont like the idea of cables everyware!!

 

[Lee]

Yeah it is mate.

You would have to remove the cigarette lighter attachment mate. Thats easily done as mine was only held on by one wire when I got it!! I had to solder it back on myself. Its easily reversed if you remove it.

I dont have cables everywhere. They are all hidden under the side sills, under the dash and the power comes up behind the cup holders, all very neat.

 

[Pete]

RB_172 just got a socket from Maplin (well I had a spare one and he knicked it) and did it like that so no need to trash the lead.

 

[PJVTS]

Cool think ill order one, just got find the best deal!! lol

cheers for all the help guys - may hassle yous againg when it comes instilation time!!

 

[rocko]

Yeah, I got a socket doubler adapter form Halfords and butchered the plug end to hard wire it into the back of the cig lighter. So Ive not got my phone charger and B2 plugged in behind the dash.

 

[northy]

http://erc.qmuc.ac.uk/cliosport/gallery/full/1089626018__DSCN0627.jpg

http://erc.qmuc.ac.uk/cliosport/gallery/full/1089626401__DSCN0629.jpg

http://erc.qmuc.ac.uk/cliosport/gallery/full/1089626227__DSCN0628.jpg

My install....

 

[PJVTS]

looks tidy northy!

 

[Frosty]

Nice install northy.

 

[northy]

Cheers lads....Hard wired in as well.

 

[rocko]

Been posted before but heres mine (before hardwiring it in)

http://erc.qmuc.ac.uk/cliosport/gallery/full/1085664678__ClioMay2004006.jpg

http://erc.qmuc.ac.uk/cliosport/gallery/full/1089634333__OriginB2003.jpg

http://erc.qmuc.ac.uk/cliosport/gallery/full/1089634282__OriginB2002.jpg

http://erc.qmuc.ac.uk/cliosport/gallery/full/1089634421__OriginB2005.jpg