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Old 04-04-2004 | 08:47 PM
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Had some questions on the installation process for hardwiring a radar detector. I took some shots of the installation process.

http://www.dfwsbr.com/crossfire/faq/radar/

Next time someone does this, please tell me the color of the wire, so I can update the v-faq. I'm color blind and use a testor well

RADAR FAQ UPDATED
 
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Old 04-04-2004 | 09:13 PM
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Nice job. What is the red coupe in the garage?
 
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Old 04-04-2004 | 10:11 PM
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Originally Posted by landho
Nice job. What is the red coupe in the garage?
Thanks,

Red coupe in the garage is a Ferrari 360 Modena
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j/k :lol: That is my roomates first car. 69 Bug. He is restoring it and selling it.

Even further in the garage is my 96 CBR 600 (for sale) and my Kart Boys and there toys!
 
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Old 04-23-2004 | 02:53 PM
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Hey DFWSBR !
nice job on the installation of the V1, it looks really clean in the pictures ! More importantly though heh.. can you confirm the detector's excellent reputation ? I'm looking for the best available detector because I am sick of financing donuts for the bacon cruisers.. So thanks for your quick word on the Valentine 1 !!
 
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Old 04-23-2004 | 03:36 PM
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The range is great. I typically pick up Ka at least a mile ahead. Signal gets stronger as you come up to it.

The arrows seem like nothing at first. Until you use a regular radar detector after using the v1. I like knowing that the cop I just passed was the one radaring.

The bogey counter is great. Sometimes the cops hide under the standard x band spots. Xband coming from traffic flow monitoring systems here in Dallas. Most radar detectors will only alert you with the strongest signal. Since there are 2 X bands and 1ka band (being the cop), you will not even know he clocked you =/

I've even caught laser scatter off of other cars with enough time to slow down to not even get pulled over.

I could go on all day. The price is hard to consider at first, but after driving for a month, it will pay itself off. I've only had mine for a few months and I am sure I paid it many times over.
 
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Old 04-23-2004 | 04:18 PM
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Sounds pretty impressive, thanks for your reply !

You were definitely right about the high price, but I'm positive that the V1 will pay for itself if seen over a timeframe of 1+ year(s).

The hard wire installation will be interesting though I fear, as my E53 is equiped with the Head Protection System on the A pillar. I doubt that this airbag extends down far enough though. Nevertheless, I'm probably gonna ask the dealership for advice or get them to do it if necessary. :wink:
 
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Old 04-23-2004 | 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Anonymous
The hard wire installation will be interesting though I fear, as my E53 is equiped with the Head Protection System on the A pillar. I doubt that this airbag extends down far enough though. Nevertheless, I'm probably gonna ask the dealership for advice or get them to do it if necessary. :wink:
As for the airbag system, I'm 100% sure there are wire channels up the a-pillar that don't interfere with the airbag system. If you have dimming mirrors, lights, etc on your headliner, it all comes up the A or B pillars.

- you might want to set up an account on this website so we know who we are talking to =)
 
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Old 04-24-2004 | 04:14 AM
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Old 06-03-2004 | 12:21 PM
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I Mount My V-1 on the Passenger Side Visor Near the Center and I use the Valentine Remote Stealth Face that Can Plug into the Lighter Adapter. I Plug the Cord into the V-1 When I'm Nearing Enemy Territory and Unhook and Store the Cord in the Middle Pocket on the Passenger Side Which Allows Me to Tilt the Visor and Conceal the V-1 From Easy Line of Sight Viewing. I Actually Found the Lone Ranger that Hit Me With My Lone HighWay Citation. I Was Returning From Seattle and Had Just Left the I-5 Bridge Heading SouthBound On a Very Wide Stretch of HighWay 5 Lanes Wide at this Particular Point. The Signal Was Picking Up Scatter Ahead and Alerted Me Approximately 1/2 Mile Before I Passed the Vehicle Parked on the PullOff Lane On the Side of the HighWay. Always Nice When the Night Shift Just Parks and Really Earns Those Hard Earned Tax Dollars!
 
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Old 06-03-2004 | 12:52 PM
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Adam, Any difficulty getting the headliner down so that you could run to the mirror? Can't tell how you did it in FAQ. Thx
 
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Old 06-03-2004 | 01:00 PM
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I just pulled down on it enough to create a temporary gap to slide the wire under it.
 
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Old 08-07-2006 | 10:35 AM
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I just mounted my Escort on a bracket from the windshield pillar and thought I'd follow the directions posted here to wire it. Lo and behold there are no wires in the A pillar on the drivers side. I'm thinking about tying into one of the fuses on the fuse panel on the side - but am not sure which one will work. My guess is that most operate all the time - weather or not the key is turned on...
 
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Old 08-07-2006 | 11:29 AM
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The fuse panel on the driver's side only serves items that receive power when the lights are on. I wanted to use one of those for my sirius radio but none had power when the headlights were off.
 
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Old 08-07-2006 | 11:35 AM
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If I can figure out how to get the cigarette lighter out, I'll tap into that wire.
 
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Old 08-07-2006 | 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by gibsonjunkie
If I can figure out how to get the cigarette lighter out, I'll tap into that wire.
When I took my console out to replace the cupholder with the storage bin, I was able to pull off the cover plate for the passenger airbag indicator between the cig lighter and the ash tray. I was then able to get at the hot wire behind the lighter and put a tap on it which I then ran to my Sirius radio. Now, no more exposed wires and a cig lighter that I can actually use for its intended purpose or to plug in my cell charger.
 
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Old 12-27-2007 | 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by DFWSBR
Had some questions on the installation process for hardwiring a radar detector. I took some shots of the installation process.

http://www.dfwsbr.com/crossfire/faq/radar/

Next time someone does this, please tell me the color of the wire, so I can update the v-faq. I'm color blind and use a testor well
04 Coupe
Alright folks I need some help here. Click on the link above and look at the wire harness running up the left pillar. There are 6 wires in the insulation and I need to know which one (color) is a wire only hot when the key is "ON" I want to tap into this wire for the + (positive) wire of my new radar detector. I don't want to start splicing into each one to find out which one to use. PLEASE HELP !!
 

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Old 12-27-2007 | 11:47 AM
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And sir, on a side track, Are the wires you exposed also running to the map lights? It looks as though this would be an easy place to tap in and install LEDs for the footwells.

Thanks and nice job on the V1!

 
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Old 12-28-2007 | 01:37 PM
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OK HERE IS SOME USEFUL INFORMATION: UPDATED

See the link below to see where to access this and illustrations on how to.
http://www.dfwsbr.com/crossfire/faq/radar/

There are 6 wires of different colors.
The one that has the green stripes around it is the "SWITCHED WIRE" which means it only has 12V power going through it when the ignition is switched" to "ON/RUN".
This is ideal for direct wiring radar detectors. You can then connect the ground wire to the bolt in the chassis down beside the fuse panel just inside the drivers door.Be sure to remove the paint where the wire is connected.
You need to pull back the trim strip inside the door (photo 4 shown in link)

 

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Old 02-07-2008 | 07:34 AM
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Greetings:

Regarding hardwiring a radar detector in my own Crossfire, I spliced into the hotwire in the overhead light near the windshield rearview mirror. I removed the light lens cover, then removed 1 or 2 screws to lower the light unit. I located a hot wire with a volt meter (sorry I don't recall which color it was. I did this some time back). From there I ran it over the liner (taping the area that come into contact with the liner's edge as it passed through to prevent cutting). And that was it. It did not take me long at all.

Hope it helps.

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Old 03-14-2008 | 07:40 PM
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I just want to confirm: there are no fuses in the fuse box that would be an effect place to connect the Passport Escort hardwire kit?
 



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