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Anyone having problems with their Valentine 1 suction cups?

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Old 07-28-1999, 07:11 AM
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Mike
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Default Anyone having problems with their Valentine 1 suction cups?

Just purchased a V1 for my 99.5 A4 1.8TQM -- the suction cups suck! -- sorry for the pun :-)

It's very difficult to get the things to hold. Anybody else having this problem? Any suggestions?
Old 07-28-1999, 07:36 AM
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Default New V1 with same prob. Have theory

I think it is due to the temp of the windshield. When the car has been sitting in the sun, the suction cups have a tough time sticking. This is only a theory. If this is the case, I have no idea how to solve the problem. Maybe try runing the defroster with the AC on to cool off the windshield???
Old 07-28-1999, 08:13 AM
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John Davies
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Default Try wetting them lightly first

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Old 07-28-1999, 08:41 AM
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Ray Calvo
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agree entirely, worked fine for me past few years
Old 07-28-1999, 09:02 AM
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MikeM
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Default This drove me nuts for years, try running your finger around the edges of the cups.

NT
Old 07-28-1999, 10:33 AM
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Default Re: New V1 with same prob. Have theory

Kip,

Now that I think about it, I think your theory is correct. I live in NYC and this has been an exceptionally hot summer. I bet that at higher temperatures, the suction cups expands, making them less concave. Why does'nt V1 make better suction cups!?? It's driving me crazy.
Old 07-28-1999, 12:32 PM
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Default Mine work fine.

Make sure the suction cups and windshield are clean. Washing the the suction cups in the sink with dish soap works well.
Old 07-28-1999, 01:03 PM
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Default Re: Mine work fine.

The first thing I do is clean the winshield and cups. It still does'nt stck. I think the cups are not deep enough.
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