DIY: radar detector hard wire - Page 8

darailer · 11-13-2007, 05:01 AM

your correct, even the escort manual (and everywhere ive read online) says to put it up high...ive heard that the higher you put it up, the less chance you have to detect lidar (at least lidar from the rear), but the better chances you have to detect radar from all direction. mounting it low on the dash isnt as effectivce because it cant see out the rear of the car and it has more obstructions looking out the front of the car (other cars)...look at it this way, if ur eyes were at the level of the radar detector and it was mounted low on the dash, you couldnt see as well in front, back or to the sides of you right? but if it was mounted high, then you have a better perspective of traffic and everything else around you. you just have to figure out what type of radar (or lidar) the police use around where you drive and go from there. hope this helps

KenB · 11-13-2007, 05:50 AM

Not sure about the other manufacturers, but the Valentine manual says, "Valentine One works best when mounted high in the windshield, and toward the center between the windshield pillars. Use your choice of windshield or visor mounts." I took this heart and that's why you see mine mounted above my rear view mirror in the picture above.

benmunger · 11-13-2007, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by darailer

your correct, even the escort manual (and everywhere ive read online) says to put it up high...ive heard that the higher you put it up, the less chance you have to detect lidar (at least lidar from the rear), but the better chances you have to detect radar from all direction. mounting it low on the dash isnt as effectivce because it cant see out the rear of the car and it has more obstructions looking out the front of the car (other cars)...look at it this way, if ur eyes were at the level of the radar detector and it was mounted low on the dash, you couldnt see as well in front, back or to the sides of you right? but if it was mounted high, then you have a better perspective of traffic and everything else around you. you just have to figure out what type of radar (or lidar) the police use around where you drive and go from there. hope this helps

Yup, higher is better for radar. Closer to headlights is better for lidar.

darailer · 11-21-2007, 05:14 PM

+1 for you benmunger. I just did the install in my car and with your guys help, it was super easy. yet more confirmation that the wire to tap into for the 07 SIdan is purple.

darailer · 11-24-2007, 01:15 AM

My first time uploading pics! Thought i would show some pics of the install. I put it to the side of the rearview so i dont have to look very far to see it, the mute button is easy to reach and so it has a clear 360 view

took em at night so i had to work around the flash in the rearview

Thanks once again, great DIY

benmunger · 11-26-2007, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by darailer

I put it to the side of the rearview so i dont have to look very far to see it, the mute button is easy to reach and so it has a clear 360 view

Im glad you liked the DIY...

FYI, if you flip down your sunvisor it's going to hit the radar detector.

ballorfall · 12-01-2007, 03:19 AM

nice write up...I just hardwired my Valentine one on the sedan. Thanks

***GORDATA*** · 12-01-2007, 10:37 AM

Ballorfall- Post a pictures, I have a valentine one but dont know where to mount it.

KenB · 12-01-2007, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by GORDATA

Ballorfall- Post a pictures, I have a valentine one but dont know where to mount it.

***GORDATA*** · 12-01-2007, 11:27 AM

Did you use double sided tape or velcro.

KenB · 12-01-2007, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by GORDATA

Did you use double sided tape or velcro.

The suction cups on the V1 are horrible so I used industrial grade Velcro instead. Works great - mounts solid and has never slipped, moved, or fallen.

darailer · 12-01-2007, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by benmunger

Im glad you liked the DIY...

FYI, if you flip down your sunvisor it's going to hit the radar detector.

i use sunglasses so im not to worried. i never thought about that tho. thanks

Rabbit · 12-12-2007, 02:12 AM

How do you tap into the green wire exactly?

Do you just cut it, and connect the green wire to the hardwire that will connect to the detector?

benmunger · 12-12-2007, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Rabbit

How do you tap into the green wire exactly?

Do you just cut it, and connect the green wire to the hardwire that will connect to the detector?

dont cut it... just strip off some of the green rubber insulation and twist the positive (usually red) wire from your radar detector, to the cars green wire.

***Undispu7ed*** · 12-12-2007, 10:17 AM

If you guys are having trouble with mounting the radar with suction cups, go to a tint shop and have them tint the windshield with a strip. Costs 10 bucks at every reliable tint shop from where I live. Its main purpose is to block the sun when you're driving, but it's also useful for that.

Rabbit · 12-13-2007, 05:50 PM

Thanks benmunger

***Undispu7ed*** · 12-28-2007, 06:00 PM

Just an update, for my 08 Si coupe the pink wire was the 12V power.

vince1128 · 12-28-2007, 06:40 PM

i just have the shitty $49 target cobra with just the ac adaptor, can this be hard wired? b/c it seems like you guys are talking about expensive detectors that come with wires already set to hardwire?

***Undispu7ed*** · 12-28-2007, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by vince1128

i just have the shitty $49 target cobra with just the ac adaptor, can this be hard wired? b/c it seems like you guys are talking about expensive detectors that come with wires already set to hardwire?

Yeah, cut the black wrapping and you should take the red wire (from the wire from the AC adapter) and tap it into the 12V wire inside the map light.

vince1128 · 12-28-2007, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Undispu7ed

Yeah, cut the black wrapping and you should take the red wire (from the wire from the AC adapter) and tap it into the 12V wire inside the map light.

o ok cool thanks alot bro

12-01-2007, 10:37 AM	#148 (permalink)
*GORDATA* Big Poppa! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: The Hood, NYC Posts: 486 Big Daddy Surge iTrader: 5 / 100%	Ballorfall- Post a pictures, I have a valentine one but dont know where to mount it. __________________ Click on Picture Below to Visit My PhotoBucket!

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*GORDATA* Big Poppa! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: The Hood, NYC Posts: 486 Big Daddy Surge iTrader: 5 / 100%	Did you use double sided tape or velcro. __________________ Click on Picture Below to Visit My PhotoBucket!

12-12-2007, 10:17 AM	#155 (permalink)
*Undispu7ed* VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Miramar, FL Posts: 3,086 Jon iTrader: 1 / 100%	If you guys are having trouble with mounting the radar with suction cups, go to a tint shop and have them tint the windshield with a strip. Costs 10 bucks at every reliable tint shop from where I live. Its main purpose is to block the sun when you're driving, but it's also useful for that. __________________ The true measure of a man is how he treats someone who can do him absolutely no good.

12-28-2007, 06:00 PM	#157 (permalink)
*Undispu7ed* VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Miramar, FL Posts: 3,086 Jon iTrader: 1 / 100%	Just an update, for my 08 Si coupe the pink wire was the 12V power. __________________ The true measure of a man is how he treats someone who can do him absolutely no good.

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11-13-2007, 05:01 AM	#141 (permalink)
darailer Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: California Age: 24 Posts: 91 iTrader: 0 / 0%	your correct, even the escort manual (and everywhere ive read online) says to put it up high...ive heard that the higher you put it up, the less chance you have to detect lidar (at least lidar from the rear), but the better chances you have to detect radar from all direction. mounting it low on the dash isnt as effectivce because it cant see out the rear of the car and it has more obstructions looking out the front of the car (other cars)...look at it this way, if ur eyes were at the level of the radar detector and it was mounted low on the dash, you couldnt see as well in front, back or to the sides of you right? but if it was mounted high, then you have a better perspective of traffic and everything else around you. you just have to figure out what type of radar (or lidar) the police use around where you drive and go from there. hope this helps

11-13-2007, 05:50 AM	#142 (permalink)
KenB Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New York Posts: 605 Ken iTrader: 2 / 100%	Not sure about the other manufacturers, but the Valentine manual says, "Valentine One works best when mounted high in the windshield, and toward the center between the windshield pillars. Use your choice of windshield or visor mounts." I took this heart and that's why you see mine mounted above my rear view mirror in the picture above.

11-21-2007, 05:14 PM	#144 (permalink)
darailer Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: California Age: 24 Posts: 91 iTrader: 0 / 0%	+1 for you benmunger. I just did the install in my car and with your guys help, it was super easy. yet more confirmation that the wire to tap into for the 07 SIdan is purple.

11-24-2007, 01:15 AM	#145 (permalink)
darailer Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: California Age: 24 Posts: 91 iTrader: 0 / 0%	My first time uploading pics! Thought i would show some pics of the install. I put it to the side of the rearview so i dont have to look very far to see it, the mute button is easy to reach and so it has a clear 360 view took em at night so i had to work around the flash in the rearview Thanks once again, great DIY

12-01-2007, 03:19 AM	#147 (permalink)
ballorfall Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 99 iTrader: 0 / 0%	nice write up...I just hardwired my Valentine one on the sedan. Thanks

12-12-2007, 02:12 AM	#153 (permalink)
Rabbit Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 127 iTrader: 0 / 0%	How do you tap into the green wire exactly? Do you just cut it, and connect the green wire to the hardwire that will connect to the detector?

12-13-2007, 05:50 PM	#156 (permalink)
Rabbit Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 127 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Thanks benmunger

12-28-2007, 06:40 PM	#158 (permalink)
vince1128 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Concord, NC Age: 17 Posts: 394 Vince iTrader: 0 / 0%	i just have the shitty $49 target cobra with just the ac adaptor, can this be hard wired? b/c it seems like you guys are talking about expensive detectors that come with wires already set to hardwire?