Older V1 compatible with F80

panzer948 · 01-16-2015, 02:33 PM

Hi,

Will be picking up my M4 this spring via ED. Can't wait

Trying to get prepared for it in advance as much as possible. I currently have a Valentine V1 Radar Detector mounted in my 335 that I bought in 2007. I don't think I have upgraded the software and if so, it would have been a few years ago. So with all the new nannies that come with the driver assist package that I ordered, will there be a large increase in false alarms etc.? If so, what are my options. I heard V1 wants up to $200 to upgrade older V1s. That's about half the price of a new unit. Thoughts?

MFNATIK · 01-16-2015, 02:42 PM

Just get a Escort 9500ix. I had 3 V1s for 10+ years and they are so very annoying. You will love the peace and quiet of the 9500ix. I was faced with the same question as you and decided to try something new and never regretted it.

Time · 01-16-2015, 02:46 PM

Just stay out of France, and take it easy in Switzerland. Germany and Italy have no issues with speed.

brianeck · 01-16-2015, 03:02 PM

It's totally compatible and your car won't give you any false alarms. Audis and some other cars will. I would suggest looking to see if NC cops still use k band and x band radar and then custom programming your V1 with the following link to only beep with 4 signature strength signals for x and k band and perhaps disable the traffic monitoring devices one as well.

http://www.valentine1.com/Lab/techreport3.asp

panzer948 · 01-16-2015, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by brianeck

It's totally compatible and your car won't give you any false alarms. Audis and some other cars will. I would suggest looking to see if NC cops still use k band and x band radar and then custom programming your V1 with the following link to only beep with 4 signature strength signals for x and k band and perhaps disable the traffic monitoring devices one as well.

http://www.valentine1.com/Lab/techreport3.asp

Ah good info on the reprogramming for those bands. I suspect that only small towns in NC may still use X band (based on research I did years ago and first hand experience of where I grew up). Here in Charlotte it seems I only have to worry about Ka band (and somewhat laser); with the rest 99% of the time false alarms. Would love to get rid of those.

Glad to hear I probably don't have to upgrade software. Escort looks nice but reminds me of my cheap Whistler I bought 15 years ago. I think I would miss the arrows.

X2Board · 01-16-2015, 04:01 PM

Do what I did. Buy a used V1 with the latest firmware, and sell the old one, I practically broke even on my deal. Get yourself a V1 Connection and tune the detector to suit your environment. You will miss the arrows if you switch to something else.

YMB-M3-J2 · 01-16-2015, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by panzer948

Ah good info on the reprogramming for those bands. I suspect that only small towns in NC may still use X band (based on research I did years ago and first hand experience of where I grew up). Here in Charlotte it seems I only have to worry about Ka band (and somewhat laser); with the rest 99% of the time false alarms. Would love to get rid of those.

Glad to hear I probably don't have to upgrade software. Escort looks nice but reminds me of my cheap Whistler I bought 15 years ago. I think I would miss the arrows.

i turned off X and K bands on my V1 and have no false alarms anymore. My V1 is about 4 years old.

fun2drv · 01-16-2015, 05:09 PM

DO NOT UPGRADE the V1!!!! I did that this last year while waiting to get my new M4. It is pretty much trash now because it is constantly beeping with false alarms... Pretty much wasted my $.

I bought a new Passport Max2 and I really like it so far a lot better than the V1.

thebishman · 01-17-2015, 01:50 PM

To avoid the alarms from the Driver's assist package you should just turn off POP detection if your software version has it. Personally I always upgrade when Valentine tells me it's smart to do so.
Bish

panzer948 · 01-19-2015, 11:24 AM

Wow, two very different opinions about getting the V1 upgraded. Well at the very least I will reprogram to remove POP and probably K band and most of X band (with the exception of the highest levels for those small town sheriff types).

X2Board · 01-19-2015, 12:54 PM

If you go for the upgrade, get the v1 connection and the YAV1 app, if you have an android phone.

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panzer948 Lieutenant 82 Rep 432 Posts Drives: F82 M4 (April 2015 ED) Join Date: May 2006 Location: Charlotte, N.C. iTrader: (0)	Older V1 compatible with F80 Hi, Will be picking up my M4 this spring via ED. Can't wait Trying to get prepared for it in advance as much as possible. I currently have a Valentine V1 Radar Detector mounted in my 335 that I bought in 2007. I don't think I have upgraded the software and if so, it would have been a few years ago. So with all the new nannies that come with the driver assist package that I ordered, will there be a large increase in false alarms etc.? If so, what are my options. I heard V1 wants up to $200 to upgrade older V1s. That's about half the price of a new unit. Thoughts? __________________ ED Trip - April 2015: SO F82 M4 Link to Trip Report ED Trip - Jan. 2007: BS E92 335i Link to Trip Report
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brianeck Part Time Firetruck Crash Barrier 789 Rep 1,563 Posts Drives: 2022 M340ix Mineral Grey Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Nyack NY iTrader: (0)	It's totally compatible and your car won't give you any false alarms. Audis and some other cars will. I would suggest looking to see if NC cops still use k band and x band radar and then custom programming your V1 with the following link to only beep with 4 signature strength signals for x and k band and perhaps disable the traffic monitoring devices one as well. http://www.valentine1.com/Lab/techreport3.asp __________________ m340ix Mineral Grey/Tacora Red
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fun2drv Lieutenant 262 Rep 561 Posts Drives: '23 M5 Comp Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Columbia, TN iTrader: (0) Garage List 2023 BMW M5 [10.00] 2023 BMW M5 [0.00]	DO NOT UPGRADE the V1!!!! I did that this last year while waiting to get my new M4. It is pretty much trash now because it is constantly beeping with false alarms... Pretty much wasted my $. I bought a new Passport Max2 and I really like it so far a lot better than the V1.
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thebishman Major 565 Rep 1,174 Posts Drives: ‘24 iX M60 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Overland Park, KS iTrader: (0)	To avoid the alarms from the Driver's assist package you should just turn off POP detection if your software version has it. Personally I always upgrade when Valentine tells me it's smart to do so. Bish
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panzer948 Lieutenant 82 Rep 432 Posts Drives: F82 M4 (April 2015 ED) Join Date: May 2006 Location: Charlotte, N.C. iTrader: (0)	Wow, two very different opinions about getting the V1 upgraded. Well at the very least I will reprogram to remove POP and probably K band and most of X band (with the exception of the highest levels for those small town sheriff types). __________________ ED Trip - April 2015: SO F82 M4 Link to Trip Report ED Trip - Jan. 2007: BS E92 335i Link to Trip Report
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