I'd like to hear that V1 workaround. 80%?
I "shrink wrapped" it with my Foodsaver vacuum sealer for food and then mounted it on the steel crossmember right behind the nose cone with heavy duty velcro. I tried first without wrapping it and it got wet in a rainstorm. Still worked, surprisingly. Still works like a charm with forward radar. Not with rear, unfortunately. And I have had no laser warnings. So I don't know if it can see them. For now it works. I don't the have 2,500+ for the Escort 9500 (or whatever), which is what I would like.
Here are the details on install:
Installed the main unit behind the nose cone with the wrap.
Needed four accessories: 1: the (not sure what to call it) power junction that brings power from the 12v to the both the main unit and the remotes. 2: the visual alert module, 3: the audio alert module, which both link through a phone cable (4 pin only-very important). And the phone cable, which I had. It will not work with 2 pin cable. I simply shoved the raw power cord from the module into the 12v lighter fuse and put the fuse back in. Works like a charm and no mods to the car. Just a friction fit. Use care.
Installed the power junction up high underneath the dash area in the frunk, right under the dash (but outside the interior, if that makes sense) to avoid any potential moisture after removing all trim panels. Not too hard. Did this because my first junction got wet and died. Double-stick taped it to one of the dash cross members. I probably should look to make sure it's still stuck!
Mounted the audio remote module under my steering wheel, where I could access it, but didn't want to see it.
Mounted the visual module by velcro-ing it to the underside of the center display (or the top of the cubby there) so I could see signal strength and location (though, without rear sensing, probably not that useful).
I expect I'll change the location of both remotes, but can't decide where to put them.
I look forward to buying the Escort at some point.
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