Radar Detectors
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 5
RE: Radar Detectors
You might be interested in what I did to install my RADAR detector. Based on the research I did, I choose to go with the Passport 8500. As you can see in the picture, I have it mounted above the mirror. I did this for several reasons.
1. The mirror helps support the weight of the detector & that means I have to reattach it to the window much less often. This also keeps the detector level, which increases its range.
2. The detector is mounted at the highest position possible, which also increases its range. It also gives me the best opportunity to detect RADAR at the crest of a hill.
3. The detector is very hard to see from outside the vehicle, which keeps the theft potential down. It is also less likely for a cop to see it once I am pulled over.
One more advantage of the Passport 8500, it can show the voltage of the electrical system when there is no RADAR signal present.
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1. The mirror helps support the weight of the detector & that means I have to reattach it to the window much less often. This also keeps the detector level, which increases its range.
2. The detector is mounted at the highest position possible, which also increases its range. It also gives me the best opportunity to detect RADAR at the crest of a hill.
3. The detector is very hard to see from outside the vehicle, which keeps the theft potential down. It is also less likely for a cop to see it once I am pulled over.
One more advantage of the Passport 8500, it can show the voltage of the electrical system when there is no RADAR signal present.
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Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 5
RE: Radar Detectors
Next, I bought a direct smart cord from Escort:
https://www.escortradar.com/cp/cgi-b...pg=prod&ref=78
I disassembled the electronics on the cord & placed them into my dashboard. I then hardwired the cord into my electrical system. This freed up my cigarette lighter socket. I placed the LED lights right next to my speedometer, as you can see in the picture. I originally intended to have the green LED as power & the red LED as a RADAR alert. This is the normal operation of the smart cord. With a little playing around, I discovered that I could meld both functions into one LED light. So now, the green light will be on solid when power is applied. The green LED will flash when RADAR is around.
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https://www.escortradar.com/cp/cgi-b...pg=prod&ref=78
I disassembled the electronics on the cord & placed them into my dashboard. I then hardwired the cord into my electrical system. This freed up my cigarette lighter socket. I placed the LED lights right next to my speedometer, as you can see in the picture. I originally intended to have the green LED as power & the red LED as a RADAR alert. This is the normal operation of the smart cord. With a little playing around, I discovered that I could meld both functions into one LED light. So now, the green light will be on solid when power is applied. The green LED will flash when RADAR is around.
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Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 5
RE: Radar Detectors
I then put the mute button on the right side by the oil pressure gauge. I also added a power switch right next to the mute button. I can use this when / if I get pulled over. I figure the chances of talking the cop out of writing a citation drop significantly if the cop knows I have a RADAR detector.
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