Radar Detectors (mounting location)?
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Radar Detectors?
I just got my Passport 8500. Any suggestion on the best place to mount it in my WRX. People who use them alot, which position on the windshield seems to allow the detector to be most sensitive.
#2
Ive got my 8500 mounted about 5" below and 4" to the right of the center of the rear view mirror. Just make sure you have it high enough to clear the headrests of your front seats, but not too high because the higher you are the less accurate the laser detection gets since the cops are aiming at your license plate.
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i mount my v1 right above the rear view mirror and then have it hard wired into the auto dimming mirror/compass plug that is right there
its not noticable to others while driving and it has a clear view to the front and the rear
and the whole laser thing that driftin s14 said, if you pick up laser, you are already hit, there is no warning, and laser is rarely used so i wouldn't worry about that too much
its not noticable to others while driving and it has a clear view to the front and the rear
and the whole laser thing that driftin s14 said, if you pick up laser, you are already hit, there is no warning, and laser is rarely used so i wouldn't worry about that too much
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My roomate did something similar with a V1 in his truck. ran the wire across the top of the windshield then down under the A-pillar and to his fuse box. The wiring is completely invisible. I plan on having him help me do this to the WRX at some point.
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Originally posted by wrx ish
i mount my v1 right above the rear view mirror and then have it hard wired into the auto dimming mirror/compass plug that is right there
its not noticable to others while driving and it has a clear view to the front and the rear
and the whole laser thing that driftin s14 said, if you pick up laser, you are already hit, there is no warning, and laser is rarely used so i wouldn't worry about that too much
i mount my v1 right above the rear view mirror and then have it hard wired into the auto dimming mirror/compass plug that is right there
its not noticable to others while driving and it has a clear view to the front and the rear
and the whole laser thing that driftin s14 said, if you pick up laser, you are already hit, there is no warning, and laser is rarely used so i wouldn't worry about that too much
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Originally posted by wrxwagon2b
WRX ish
You said yo hard wired it to the Compass in the rear view mirror right? I dont have that option on the car but is the wiring still there? or do you already have the compass on ur car
WRX ish
You said yo hard wired it to the Compass in the rear view mirror right? I dont have that option on the car but is the wiring still there? or do you already have the compass on ur car
http://mikeegan.stormpages.com/v1.html
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Originally posted by wrxwagon2b
WRX ish
You said yo hard wired it to the Compass in the rear view mirror right? I dont have that option on the car but is the wiring still there? or do you already have the compass on ur car
WRX ish
You said yo hard wired it to the Compass in the rear view mirror right? I dont have that option on the car but is the wiring still there? or do you already have the compass on ur car
Originally posted by Wrxneffect
Check this link out, shows ya how to do the install:
http://mikeegan.stormpages.com/v1.html
Jason
Check this link out, shows ya how to do the install:
http://mikeegan.stormpages.com/v1.html
Jason
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I put my V1 above the mirror using the suction cups. I used the V1 hardwire kit and got power off the unused yellow wire for the autodimming mirror/compass gizmo. Then just pull the wire out the front of the headliner and you have a real clean hardwire.
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Originally posted by huck
I did the same thing but mounted mine right onto the base for the useless center visor. Looks almost OEM.
I did the same thing but mounted mine right onto the base for the useless center visor. Looks almost OEM.
i've walked around the car a few times and unless the officer is looking really hard at your car he won't notice it at all.
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Originally posted by ride5000
me too!
i've walked around the car a few times and unless the officer is looking really hard at your car he won't notice it at all.
ken
me too!
i've walked around the car a few times and unless the officer is looking really hard at your car he won't notice it at all.
ken
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this is how i did mine, i hard wired it in to the back of my head unit, in the dash used a fuse and all that. i ran the wire through the a pillar. it works well here cause i can see it during the day, and if the stereo is loud and i can not hear i can see the thing flashing.
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Originally posted by huck
I did the same thing but mounted mine right onto the base for the useless center visor. Looks almost OEM.
I did the same thing but mounted mine right onto the base for the useless center visor. Looks almost OEM.
Originally posted by ride5000
me too!
i've walked around the car a few times and unless the officer is looking really hard at your car he won't notice it at all.
ken
me too!
i've walked around the car a few times and unless the officer is looking really hard at your car he won't notice it at all.
ken