i did some search on this site regarding the radar detectors and went with the passport 8500 because of the cost as well as the "stock looking install" you can do with it (using the blank button).

But now i have some questions (as my alias suggest that i should)...

1. How do I pull off the driver side panel to take out the button? i know first i need to take off the fuse box cover, and then unscrew one screw behind the cover... are there any other screws? do i just pull with force once all the screws are out or is there a more correct and gentle way to do it so i don't break anything.
2. Hardwiring... I looked through all the threads but wasn't able to understand exactly how this is done. how do i tap into the fuse box? any explaination, or even better, pictures, would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks all!