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HopeRidesAlone · 01-16-2011, 08:09 AM

been thinking about doing this but how quickly can they be taken down because im not to far from virginia and theyre illegal there

CFD · 01-16-2011, 08:34 AM

I've been reading here and other posts about switched power sources, one I found useful and very easy to get at is the wire to the cigarette lighter. I use this for my radar detector.

Gman1135 · 01-21-2011, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Sir Nuke

I got mine about a week ago...I love it, but I put mine on the drivers side and ran the power cord down the A-piller and hard wired it into the fuse box. For $7 I got a hard wire kit from Safe-N-Sound for my 9500ix off of ebay.

Installed mine a while back, passenger side, A-piller and ESCORT hard wire kit into the fuse box..

esipp · 01-21-2011, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Gman1135

Installed mine a while back, passenger side, A-piller and ESCORT hard wire kit into the fuse box..

I have this same detector and mount. Does yours vibrate up and down a lot even on a relatively smooth highway? Mine does, and I know it can affect its effectiveness/range, but is there anything I can do to stop it? Thanks!

Sir Nuke · 01-21-2011, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by esipp

I have this same detector and mount. Does yours vibrate up and down a lot even on a relatively smooth highway? Mine does, and I know it can affect its effectiveness/range, but is there anything I can do to stop it? Thanks!

Mine does or should I say DID, but only on a bumpy road.....I fixed it though, I had some 1/4" black closed cell foam and cut a little piece as wide as the mount. Pulled it down a bit and put it in between the mount and the head liner.....NO VIBRATION!

esipp · 01-21-2011, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Sir Nuke

Mine does or should I say DID, but only on a bumpy road.....I fixed it though, I had some 1/4" black closed cell foam and cut a little piece as wide as the mount. Pulled it down a bit and put it in between the mount and tghe head liner.....NO VIBRATION!

Thanks for the idea, I'll keep an eye out for that foam. I did some experimenting on the drive home today and it seems it has a resonance around 72-75mph even on a smooth highway.

Tachyon · 01-28-2011, 10:56 AM

Have you noted any difference in laser sensitivity moving the 9500 up that high? I've ordered one of these mounts, just to get the detector off of the windshield and suction cups. However, that moves the detector further away from where most LEO will try to obtain a laser lock.

Sir Nuke · 01-28-2011, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Tachyon

Have you noted any difference in laser sensitivity moving the 9500 up that high? I've ordered one of these mounts, just to get the detector off of the windshield and suction cups. However, that moves the detector further away from where most LEO will try to obtain a laser lock.

I now I havn't.....and on the passport website, it tells you to mount it as high as possible. not to mention, you really not going to be hit lasar from the back....so its WIDE OPEN in the front....

Tachyon · 01-28-2011, 10:58 PM

Sir Nuke, I appreciate your reply, sir!

Fata$$ · 04-07-2011, 12:01 PM

Hey themossman,

do you think I can put a phone dock station mount, hooking up the same way as the radar?

Fata$$ · 04-07-2011, 12:10 PM

can you put a phone dock the same way as the radar?

themossman · 04-07-2011, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Fata$$

can you put a phone dock the same way as the radar?

as long as that dock is looking for 12V...you should be good to go.

*GTAHVIT* · 04-07-2011, 02:47 PM

Moss you got a recomendation on a good radar detctor???

I'm thinking I'll need one for the trip to the fest.

Fata$$ · 04-07-2011, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by themossman

as long as that dock is looking for 12V...you should be good to go.

Hey I can't see the pictures you had in the walkthough. I new to this forum stuff so I don't know if i'm doing this stuff right.

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01-28-2011, 10:56 AM	#119
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