V1 Hardwire with SAVVY

bmargolis · 04-09-2013, 11:15 AM

http://www.valentineone.com/savvy/

Installing the V1 using Valentine's SAVVY OBD connector is a snap. Plug it into the OBD port, run the wire up the "A" pillar and tuck it by the windshield to the center of the dash. Mounted the V1 right above the nav screen and it's perfect. 10 minute install.

vip · 12-13-2013, 03:39 PM

An old post, but I did the same thing! Loving it, so clean!

Tron-M3 · 12-13-2013, 03:53 PM

Lets see some pics

vip · 12-13-2013, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Tron-M3

Lets see some pics

I'll post some this weekend.

mdcubsfan · 12-19-2013, 01:27 AM

yes looking forward to pics as well

have a v1 with saavy and blendmount, but don't know a good or clean way to hide the wires effectively....

Steve33 · 12-19-2013, 02:19 AM

I'll go take pics of mine, give me a few mins

View post on imgur.com

If you install it this way, you have to make sure you either A) have to draw the wire up on the inside of the A pillar (so it doesn't cross the airbag) or B) you can pull back the weather stripping on the door frame and wire up that way, then once you get up to the top of the A pillar, shove the wire UNDER the airbag (what I did). If you don't do it this way and you're in an accident, next thing you know you have a metal radar coming straight at your face when the side curtains go off.

Whenever working around airbags, I suggest disconnecting the battery.

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bmargolis Second Lieutenant 23 Rep 201 Posts Drives: 2009 M3 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central CT & Newport, RI iTrader: (1)	V1 Hardwire with SAVVY http://www.valentineone.com/savvy/ Installing the V1 using Valentine's SAVVY OBD connector is a snap. Plug it into the OBD port, run the wire up the "A" pillar and tuck it by the windshield to the center of the dash. Mounted the V1 right above the nav screen and it's perfect. 10 minute install. __________________ Bob ///Margolis 2013 335i xDrive – 6-speed, AW, M Sport Line, Cold Weather, Dymanic Handling, Premium, Technology, 403M, Black Grills, Carbon Caps, Performance Exhaust
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vip Major 159 Rep 1,136 Posts Drives: 2001 Alpine White M5 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Fremont, CA iTrader: (1)	An old post, but I did the same thing! Loving it, so clean! __________________ sent from bimmerpost Android app
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Tron-M3 Second Lieutenant 88 Rep 263 Posts Drives: 2023 G20 M340i XDrive Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (0)	Lets see some pics
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mdcubsfan New Member 1 Rep 15 Posts Drives: Honda Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Houston iTrader: (0)	yes looking forward to pics as well have a v1 with saavy and blendmount, but don't know a good or clean way to hide the wires effectively....
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Steve33 Captain 50 Rep 808 Posts Drives: 2018 SQ5 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	I'll go take pics of mine, give me a few mins View post on imgur.com If you install it this way, you have to make sure you either A) have to draw the wire up on the inside of the A pillar (so it doesn't cross the airbag) or B) you can pull back the weather stripping on the door frame and wire up that way, then once you get up to the top of the A pillar, shove the wire UNDER the airbag (what I did). If you don't do it this way and you're in an accident, next thing you know you have a metal radar coming straight at your face when the side curtains go off. Whenever working around airbags, I suggest disconnecting the battery. Last edited by Steve33; 12-19-2013 at 02:45 AM..
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