Yall help me out with my radar install Please( wire Questions)

[NISMOT]

Hey,This is the deal i got the passport 8500 x50 direct wire kithttps://www.escortradar.com/st....html

I need know the best to get power Thanks

[dangeris]

The fuses in the fuse box under the dash is too small to accommodate that size spade bit. You're best bet is to find the cigarette lighter wire and tap into that.

[Blackmobile]

if you can use this slot to tap into if you have the right parts:otherwise you may want to look into your manual to see where some of those wires are tapped into, and just tap into any where that comes on when the car is turned on.

by the way, where are you mounting your radar detector after hard wiring it? bottom left of the windshield to hide the wire??

[Nemesi609]

hey how much was your radar detector, and would anyone else recomend this one?

[NISMOT]

[NISMOT]

up top

[NISMOT]

hey how much was your radar detector, and would anyone else recomend this one?

Escort Passport 8500 x50 blue $330.00

go on the website look at all the awards its amazing
Modified by NISMOT at 8:57 PM 2/27/2009

[Blackmobile]

i've got the same one, had it since summer, it's saved me twice so far. got mine for $250 new.

i want to put mine up top, but i'm afraid the dot matrix will get in the way, plus i don't like having the cord hanging in the middle of my car

[NISMOT]

Yeah i never had mine that high, until i got the wire kit.

But i do know the higher up the windshield the more accurate, now the dot matrix cant block it that bad ( it's tint right) You should be able to see it from the back window tho....

P.s I got mine for 180

[coderedk]

The fuses in the fuse box under the dash is too small to accommodate that size spade bit. You're best bet is to find the cigarette lighter wire and tap into that.

i wanna tap into the ciggarette lighter wire but i cant find it can someone help me with a pic maybe or a desrcription of where it is

[Kango]

I'm very happy with my blue x50. Saved me buncha time on the way and back from FL. I also have my x50 directly wired but I used stealth cord that taps power from the back of rear view mirrors.

[marcelo929]

for 330 might as well gotten a valentine one for 70 bucks more. best of the best.

[Tommy:]]

I got my 9500i for 330. way better ;]

[marcelo929]

personally, from experience with the V1 theres NOTHING like the arrows and the distance it has. Its truly amazing

[coderedk]

i wanna tap into the ciggarette lighter wire but i cant find it can someone help me with a pic maybe or a desrcription of where it is

sombody plzzz lol

[NISMOT]

Any other ideas lol

[statik83]

I plan on getting a radar detector as well. I agree with where you placed yours, up top. I was thinking, could you have used the wire tap on one of the power sources thats in the map light area?

[legend_217]

Get this. It's much easier to hardwirehttp://www.stealthcords.com/sh....htmlPerfect for power mirror folks

[LongBeachCoupe]

Get this. It's much easier to hardwirehttp://www.stealthcords.com/sh....htmlPerfect for power mirror folks

Yeah lol... why hardwire it!?

I have a stealth cord (they are nico fabricators!) for over a year.. i think it was under $15 delivered, and took all of 5 minutes to hook up!

[Tommy:]]

But not everyone has a power Mirror :\

[statik83]

Get this. It's much easier to hardwirehttp://www.stealthcords.com/sh....htmlPerfect for power mirror folks

but can this be done with the AC?

[legend_217]

Yes

[LongBeachCoupe]

]But not everyone has a power Mirror :\

Ohhh i forgot, i have premium 2.5

[Tommy:]]

haha :\ I just bought a hardwire kit too, haven't hooked it up yet. Did you run your wire down the pillar? How did you get it to that fuse box?

[vonivo]

i wanna tap into the ciggarette lighter wire but i cant find it can someone help me with a pic maybe or a desrcription of where it is

i would suggest not taping into that wire if you have a volt meter you can check what wires in the fuse box turn on when your cars acc switch pops on so it turns on and off as your car does...i dont remember which one i used but i can prob take a pic if you need.

[DAAN.]

I've never seen the detector mounted up so high yet

[coderedk]

i would suggest not taping into that wire if you have a volt meter you can check what wires in the fuse box turn on when your cars acc switch pops on so it turns on and off as your car does...i dont remember which one i used but i can prob take a pic if you need.

that would be really helpful if you could

[LongBeachCoupe]

perching the radar higher gives it a better view, no?

[DAAN.]

That increase is minimal and no cables in the way ? What do you guys think ?

[vonivo]

perching the radar higher gives it a better view, no?

yes you are supposed to mount it high without any obstructions it will perform better that way.