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March 29, 2001
By: Emil Dotchevski
In search for a power source to wire up my V-1, I found the article "Finding power in your center console" by Vince Parsons. Sure enough, I found the connector he describes, and started thinking how to run the wire and stuff. Then I realized that the connector that's part of the wiring kit that comes with V-1 is the exact size of the tabs next to the ASC button on the console in my '97 1.9 Z3. I tried it, and it fits perfectly! I used some glue to stick it from the inside.
Initially I was thinking of hiding the wire of the V-1, but then I realized that, since I keep my V-1 on the dashboard in the center of my windshield, in case I get stopped by police it would be inconvinient for me to disconnect the wire from the side of the radar detector. With my setup, all I need to do is unplug the wire from the connector in the console, then grab the V-1 from the dash board (it sits there attached with velcro) and throw it under the seat. And more importantly, the connector is very neatly mounted in the center console.