Radar Detector Mount
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Well then, one has to open the drivers door after every engine shut down. If there is a will, there is a way...
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It did pick up a laser detection yesterday. Regarding other bands and how much the laser detection may be hindered due to the windshield, time will tell, as I only installed the detector a few days ago.
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I don't know about the V1 mounted below the mirror. I can say that for my STI Magnum mounted in the cutout, in easy terrain (straight, not hilly) the detection range is good enough. I actually got a good save with close to one mile detection.
On windings roads, the jury is still out but that is where I think the Magnum may lose more range but I will need more detections to figure it out.
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nglaser, i have the same cables, i tired each colored wire ( + Black one ) with contact on and engine on without any success.... Did you find the good ones ?
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I too, used MirrorTap to hard wire the detector. My Escort IX fits (just barely) up above the mirror, staying out of sight and allowing me to reach the settings with ease. The visor hits the face of the detector when down, but doesn't cause an issue. I didn't try to access any power leads within the mirror mount (as I have read others have done here), but I would if I tried this again. I used the power located under the dome light assembly, above the mirror. There were a few dozen leads there and it took me quite a while to find a ground and ignition-only 12v lead.
The Escort detector is smaller than many others which might not fit in this location. I didn't want to mount it below the mirror, as it would cause a blind spot in the already poor front visibility, and I don't like others seeing the detector when outside the car (thieves, police).
Side note: I tried doing this same install on our 650i BMW, but the dome light assembly looked like the inside of my laptop and I couldn't see anyplace to draw power.... just computer boards.
The Escort detector is smaller than many others which might not fit in this location. I didn't want to mount it below the mirror, as it would cause a blind spot in the already poor front visibility, and I don't like others seeing the detector when outside the car (thieves, police).
Side note: I tried doing this same install on our 650i BMW, but the dome light assembly looked like the inside of my laptop and I couldn't see anyplace to draw power.... just computer boards.
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I have the same connections as amouch and am wondering if I should go into the top lighting panel and try to find something there rather than the front mirror panel.
If anyone has an idea of what wire I should use please let me know….. here is a picture of what my wiring looks like.
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The bezel for the light just pulls out. It'll take a bit of force then snap free. I think the first time I did it was just with fingertips. Now I have a set of trim tools.