How to install an Origin B2 speed camera detector

Swindon Japster · 18th October 2006, 16:37

Thought anyone who has got one or thinking of buying one may be interested.

I originally had it installed on to the dash top of my Seat Leon but didn't want to clutter the Honda's display area. As the Civic already has an eye level speedo, positioning was a case of somwhere that could be glanced at for speed limit info etc. and that would clearly heard with audible alerts.

This position seemed ideal, the shape of the unit very similar to cigarette lighter surround (I am a non smoker so this was convenient to obscure the socket). As with previous 'How To's', I removed the centre console and took out the ash tray. The power was picked up from the back of the lighter (ignition feed only which is not ideal for this unit I admit) and cables run though a hole made with a small come cutter in the botton of the cubby. This and the fixing holes for the cradle will be hidden by replacing the ashtray when time comes to move the Civic on.

The wiring for GPS aerial and laser detector was run around the centre console, over the passenger footwell and then up the side of the door weather strip to the A pillar.

Laser detector 'sucker' being positioned behind a sticker makes it almost invisible from the front, useful if the changes to the Road Safety Bill occur (of course I will remove this component if this happens!).

GPS wire fits (very) snugly between A pillar trim and dash (make sure hands are clean!).

Overall pleased with the fit, discrete but still effective.

Honda100 · 18th October 2006, 19:07

Very neat and unobtrusive.
My only problem would be that I need to power other items from the cigarette lighter socket so it would not be convenient to cover this item over.

TTDegs · 18th October 2006, 22:40

do you get a decent GPS signal there?

with my (Snooper) the place mine worked best was stuck to the back of the rear view mirror - which is nice as it's hidden, but even more tucking of wires behind trim panels

generationgav · 19th October 2006, 12:55

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Originally Posted by Honda100

Very neat and unobtrusive.
My only problem would be that I need to power other items from the cigarette lighter socket so it would not be convenient to cover this item over.

I've got 4 cigarette power sockets in my arm rest area (the big one) wouldn't that work for you?
and the standard one works as normal anyway, inside and out.

Swindon Japster · 19th October 2006, 15:30

GPS reception is good although the B2 unit itself is a bit slow at getting initial lock, a trait of this system, hence my preference for a permanent power feed.

IWANTACIVIC · 21st October 2006, 05:09

yer the civic seems to have poor gps singal inside , i spent over 1h just trying to get a place were it would work , good job you dont have a ex swindon' the screen play hell with the laser dector on mine lots of falase alarms etc , but if u move it to half way between the air vent and the tax disc sime ok. you sime a bit near your curtain deploy area with your sensors .

Trip · 6th November 2006, 12:27

what is best place for a gps?
I have a gps module, and placed it the trunk.
thought of placing it under the panoramic window...
but don't have a clue as to which windows have a gps hindering coating

Glass Spider · 6th November 2006, 13:41

i've got a tom tom 700 with an external aerial and i just slap it in the glove box, 100% signal all the time better than my megane that i had, which is why i bought the external aerial in the first place

WoolyCiv · 6th November 2006, 22:31

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Originally Posted by Trip

what is best place for a gps?
I have a gps module, and placed it the trunk.
thought of placing it under the panoramic window...
but don't have a clue as to which windows have a gps hindering coating

Thats where the Honda one is, under the dashboard towards the center i think.

TTDegs · 7th November 2006, 00:15

my Snooper GPS isn't so great

best signal I can get is by attaching it to the back of the rear view mirror (though that is fairly handy for hiding wires)

stu_iow · 7th November 2006, 13:47

Your tax disk holder is from the place i got my beast from

Nice install, think it may work well with my TR-30 as well.

Bungle · 7th November 2006, 17:41

GPS should work through any glass as long as its not UV coated or has heater elements in it (front screen style).

Anywhere on the dash area should work well, the further from the pillars the better. They do block some of the signal. The glass roof should work well, but may have trouble with satellites near the horizin.

I have a GPS sat-nav (Garmin Nuvi) and the reception anywhere in the car is superb. I sometimes have it loose on the passenger seat, and a freind sitting in the back was playing with it and it worked a treat there too.

Trip · 8th November 2006, 09:56

I tried it today (stuck in traffic)
In the trunk i get 4-5 sattelites.
on the dash or by the glas roof i get 8 sattelites.
so boot is worst for me..
note, i have a siftII gps

Swindon Japster · 10th November 2006, 16:42

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Originally Posted by stu_iow

Your tax disk holder is from the place i got my beast from

Nice install, think it may work well with my TR-30 as well.

Looks like my cover is blown! How have you found aftersales Stu?

stu_iow · 15th November 2006, 16:02

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Originally Posted by Swindon Japster

Looks like my cover is blown! How have you found aftersales Stu?

I have found it ok.

Car is going in tomorrow for a few things:-

There is silver paint coming off on top of the handbrake, that is being looked at.
I have something loose moving around in my boot door, so that will be looked at.
Petrol cap - got to tesco to fill upthe other day, took me 4 or 5 times on the internal release to get it open!
Intermitant cut out on a speaker somewhere too, not sure which one.

All silly things, but getting them all done at once.

I am hoping i get to try a diesel when i get given a car to use.

Type S Bournemouth · 15th November 2006, 16:12

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Originally Posted by stu_iow

I have found it ok.

Car is going in tomorrow for a few things:-

There is silver paint coming off on top of the handbrake, that is being looked at.
I have something loose moving around in my boot door, so that will be looked at.
Petrol cap - got to tesco to fill upthe other day, took me 4 or 5 times on the internal release to get it open!
Intermitant cut out on a speaker somewhere too, not sure which one.

All silly things, but getting them all done at once.

I am hoping i get to try a diesel when i get given a car to use.

you might get a 1.4. lol

stu_iow · 15th November 2006, 17:26

1.4. ummm

well if i do, i may make me more aware of how good the 1.8 is. (assuming the 1.4 isn't as punchy that is).

J777JSY · 19th January 2007, 17:15

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Originally Posted by stu_iow

Your tax disk holder is from the place i got my beast from

Nice install, think it may work well with my TR-30 as well.

Hi , I bought a TR-30 lite few days ago...the cigar lighter power lead wire is too short and hence finding itdifficult to hide it .How did you connect it...?... It's otherwise very good...and I would recommend it...

stu_iow · 20th January 2007, 21:09

I had trouble too, but i used a cigarette lighter multiplug with a lead extention on it, i then used that to take the plug (with the multi-plug box) and tuck it behind the centre console

all the leads then lead to that location with wires nicely tucked away.

J777JSY · 23rd January 2007, 14:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by stu_iow

I had trouble too, but i used a cigarette lighter multiplug with a lead extention on it, i then used that to take the plug (with the multi-plug box) and tuck it behind the centre console

all the leads then lead to that location with wires nicely tucked away.

hi would i be able to see a photo...? That would make it much easier...is the centre console the box on which you rest your arm ?....

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18th October 2006, 19:07	#2 (permalink)
Honda100 Supporter Join Date: 31st May 2006 Location: Stockport Posts: 246 Thanks given: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	Very neat and unobtrusive. My only problem would be that I need to power other items from the cigarette lighter socket so it would not be convenient to cover this item over.

18th October 2006, 22:40	#3 (permalink)
TTDegs Super Moderator Car: '08 2.2 NHB CRV Join Date: 4th August 2006 Location: Cardiff Posts: 7,762 Thanks given: 97 Thanked 98 Times in 92 Posts iTrader: (3)	do you get a decent GPS signal there? with my (Snooper) the place mine worked best was stuck to the back of the rear view mirror - which is nice as it's hidden, but even more tucking of wires behind trim panels

19th October 2006, 15:30	#5 (permalink)
Swindon Japster Thread starter Join Date: 29th September 2006 Posts: 94 Thanks given: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader: (0)	GPS reception is good although the B2 unit itself is a bit slow at getting initial lock, a trait of this system, hence my preference for a permanent power feed.

21st October 2006, 05:09	#6 (permalink)
IWANTACIVIC Supporter Join Date: 16th September 2006 Location: LINCS UK Posts: 693 Thanks given: 17 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts iTrader: (0)	yer the civic seems to have poor gps singal inside , i spent over 1h just trying to get a place were it would work , good job you dont have a ex swindon' the screen play hell with the laser dector on mine lots of falase alarms etc , but if u move it to half way between the air vent and the tax disc sime ok. you sime a bit near your curtain deploy area with your sensors .

6th November 2006, 12:27	#7 (permalink)
Trip Join Date: 4th October 2006 Posts: 16 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	what is best place for a gps? I have a gps module, and placed it the trunk. thought of placing it under the panoramic window... but don't have a clue as to which windows have a gps hindering coating

6th November 2006, 13:41	#8 (permalink)
Glass Spider Supporter Join Date: 15th June 2006 Location: London Posts: 415 Thanks given: 18 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts iTrader: (0)	i've got a tom tom 700 with an external aerial and i just slap it in the glove box, 100% signal all the time better than my megane that i had, which is why i bought the external aerial in the first place

7th November 2006, 00:15	#10 (permalink)
TTDegs Super Moderator Car: '08 2.2 NHB CRV Join Date: 4th August 2006 Location: Cardiff Posts: 7,762 Thanks given: 97 Thanked 98 Times in 92 Posts iTrader: (3)	my Snooper GPS isn't so great best signal I can get is by attaching it to the back of the rear view mirror (though that is fairly handy for hiding wires)

7th November 2006, 13:47	#11 (permalink)
stu_iow Big Civic fan Join Date: 19th August 2006 Location: Isle of Wight Posts: 201 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Your tax disk holder is from the place i got my beast from Nice install, think it may work well with my TR-30 as well.

7th November 2006, 17:41	#12 (permalink)
Bungle Join Date: 3rd July 2006 Location: Medway, Kent Posts: 1,359 Thanks given: 3 Thanked 13 Times in 8 Posts iTrader: (0)	GPS should work through any glass as long as its not UV coated or has heater elements in it (front screen style). Anywhere on the dash area should work well, the further from the pillars the better. They do block some of the signal. The glass roof should work well, but may have trouble with satellites near the horizin. I have a GPS sat-nav (Garmin Nuvi) and the reception anywhere in the car is superb. I sometimes have it loose on the passenger seat, and a freind sitting in the back was playing with it and it worked a treat there too.

8th November 2006, 09:56	#13 (permalink)
Trip Join Date: 4th October 2006 Posts: 16 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I tried it today (stuck in traffic) In the trunk i get 4-5 sattelites. on the dash or by the glas roof i get 8 sattelites. so boot is worst for me.. note, i have a siftII gps

15th November 2006, 17:26	#17 (permalink)
stu_iow Big Civic fan Join Date: 19th August 2006 Location: Isle of Wight Posts: 201 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	1.4. ummm well if i do, i may make me more aware of how good the 1.8 is. (assuming the 1.4 isn't as punchy that is).

20th January 2007, 21:09	#19 (permalink)
stu_iow Big Civic fan Join Date: 19th August 2006 Location: Isle of Wight Posts: 201 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I had trouble too, but i used a cigarette lighter multiplug with a lead extention on it, i then used that to take the plug (with the multi-plug box) and tuck it behind the centre console all the leads then lead to that location with wires nicely tucked away.