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Care to share your technique? I've purchased the direct power adapter, and will likely wire it up this weekend.
I also have a remote audio and display module: mostly for the motorcyle, but the modular cords and velcro makes them easily relocatable. It's nice to have the remote audio module close at hand to quickly mute the false alarms.
Mine is hardwired from the ignition and the wire runs under the dash and up the A pillar, across the top of the windshield, with only about 5 inches of wire showing from the top of the windshield down to the unit. The V1 is powered as long as the ignition is on (and the switch on the front of the unit is on, of course).
I don't have my S2000 yet, but I do have my V1 hard-wired into my civic. I just tapped into the power lead for my cigarette lighter since it's controlled by the accessory switch on the iginition. I then was able to run the cord up the A pillar and have it hang out the top like Sondra did. I also hooked up the remote display and put it on the front of the dash down by the VIN number. I really like it down there because I don't have to refocus my eyes off of the road to read the display. I didn't realize how distracting it was to turn and look at the detector mounted on the windshield until I installed the remote display. I don't know how much help this would be since the civic and S2000 are so much different, but I would be interested in hearing how hard it is to do since I will be doing the same thing in the next year when I get my S.
Mine is hardwired as well. I've got the concealed remote under the dash, to the right of the steering wheel.
The power lead for the actual detector comes through the a-pillar and comes out behind the passenger side visor, it's totally hidden when the detector is not in use.
Power source? Cigarette lighter wire won't work well in the S2K because of its very unusual location. Did you tap into the small fuse box in the driver foot well?
I've got mine hard wired also. Mine is mounted right up close to the rear view mirror. I want a detector, or in this case locator, to be able to see as much roadway as possible.
As to powering it up, I just poked around in the wiring harness with a probe-type circuit tester until I found a wire that was hot with ignition on, then used the quick connect lug that they included. But cdelena's suggestion on using the fuse block makes more sense if you can do that.
I also use the remote display. I've got mine mounted on the dash, close enough to the left A pillar that I can just barely plug it in. This leaves about 2 1/2 inches of wire exposed, with a nice easy tuck down into the side of the dash. It's very easy to monitor without having to take my eyes off of the road. I really like the idea that following traffic can't see the display. I've been toying with the idea of constructing a small hood for it to make it more unidirectional.
Taking a hint from a few posts on http://www.nsxprime.com, I tapped into the cigarette lighter lead and mounted the V1 between the roll hoops. It's mounted w/ velcro and I used a Radio Shack-supplied prototyping box to raise it sufficiently above the wind deflector frame.
This is done because I live in the wonderful Commonwealth of Virginia and it makes the unit damn near impossible to notice from most any angle.
I then ran the phone cord down thru the console to the T-adapter, and placed the remote audio adapter in the cubby directly behind the cup holder.
The remote audio adapter can control power, volume, mute threshold, and mode. It includes its own speaker as well as a headphone jack. It's meant mainly for cycle installations, but since I cannot easily access the volume control on the main unit (since it's above and behind my shoulder), it really makes the install. I simply turn off the volume on the main unit and rely on the loud emitter on the remote unit.
I then continued to run phone cord from the audio adapter down the center console, under the behind the plastic plate that flanks the stereo, up under the dash, and then up the steering column.
I then used velcro to mount the remote display adapter just above the wiper stalk (it's now mounted slightly higher than in the above pic). I don't use the mute/mode button on the display, but rather the one on the remote audio adapter. I find it very convenient to just slide my hand off of the shift knob and down to it's large knob (it's the same size as the one on the main V1 unit).
Finally, I covered the entire display of the main unit w/ electrical tape. This was done because even w/ the remote display adapter, the main unit will light its display during power-up tests.
I have been very pleased with this install. It appears to be invisible to the police, does not take a large chunk of my windshield, and does not appear in my rear-view mirror.
I know this thread is old, but I had bookmarked it intending to match Gregg's install. And when I finally got around to attempting to do it - the pics are gone!!! I know, I know - it's been 15 months, but I'm BUSY!
Anyway - thought I'd revive this one for the other drivers interested in a nicely DESCRIBED install.
