2001 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor (CVPI)

[k9wss]

This afternoon I completed the installation of the BlendMount attachment system with my V1. Yes, you're reading this correctly, a V1 in a CVPI! Why did I get one? Well, I'm a retired LEO, and have several radios built into a Jotto Desk Lazy-L console. I work for a company that sells and services radios, amber LED warning lights, and associated equipment. Being that I'm on the road quite a bit, I wanted to have a slight advantage on the road with some "warning" of the numerous radar, laser, and safety patrol zones. Notice I didn't say "speed traps?" Yes, I was "on the job" for 35 years, and now I'm a private citizen just like the rest of the motoring public on the streets, hiways, expressways, and tollroads. The State of Illinois and the Department of Transportation have numerous "speed checks" built into vans parked on the side of the road, on hiway signs, and of course in patrol cars. I need to get to my destination just like the other drivers out there, and from time to time have a tendency to "stray" a little bit over the posted speed limit. I am of the firm belief that speed check "warning devices" like the V1 are out there, and perfectly legal for all motor vehicles in the State of Illinois with the exception of commercial motor vehicles (big rigs). I feel that adequate warning by use of such detection devices make me a safer driver. Heck, I don't want to receive a speeding ticket retired LEO or civilian, it really makes no difference. I will post some pics of my installation with the V1 mounted, but here are a few shots of my car prior to the install. Remember, I am NOT an active LEO (yes, that's abbreviation for Law Enforcement Officer), but a sales representative for a manufacturerer of amber LED's and warning lights. The State of Illinois allows such representatives to have lights mounted for demonstration purposes. Besides, all my lighting is amber (and some white) lights. I carry the requisite letter of authorization from the manufacturer permitting me to have a vehicle so equipped in the State of Illinois.

[k9wss]

OK, I grabbed the digi-camera, and took some photos of my BlendMount / V1 install. The car is "clean," however, some strange waterspots appear on a few pics. I am not a professional photographer, so please excuse the quality of the pics.

The reason the V1 is so "low," because when I need to change the rear-view mirror at night to "anti-glare," the button has to clear the V1, otherwise I can't change the mirror-mode!

[xshellshock]

If you slide the mount up on the neck of the mirror a little more, you might be able to have it closer to the bottom of the mirror and still be able to flip the anti glare switch. I have mine in about the middle of the neck and it works fine and is basically on the bottom of the mirror.