Radar Detectors
Three Wheelin'
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From: Vancouver, BC
Originally posted by daverman
I mount my BEL 950 (great value, by the way) directly to the left of my rearview mirror. That position allows the suction cups to attach below the dot matrix area for better adhesion, and also places the laser detector lens under the windshield tint.
I've also made a custom power cord that runs under the headliner and down the A-pillar into the fuse box, so there are no dangly bits of coiled wire.
When I don't have my detector attached, I can easily stow the power cord completely under the headliner and you'd never know that there ever was a power cord there.
I mount my BEL 950 (great value, by the way) directly to the left of my rearview mirror. That position allows the suction cups to attach below the dot matrix area for better adhesion, and also places the laser detector lens under the windshield tint.
I've also made a custom power cord that runs under the headliner and down the A-pillar into the fuse box, so there are no dangly bits of coiled wire.
When I don't have my detector attached, I can easily stow the power cord completely under the headliner and you'd never know that there ever was a power cord there.
Yup, I did the same thing you did, except I had my detector mounted near the rear view mirror but behind the thin strip of window tint that blocks the sun. So no one could see there was a detector there while I was driving, and when I got out of my car, I took it with me. No wires, nothing.
Three Wheelin'
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From: Vancouver, BC
Originally posted by tdoh
A really good stationary cop doesn't always need to use radar to pick out a speeder. Ever see the ones who sit at the top of a freeway onramp and have a great view of traffic? At the distance and position they're sitting at, they're not going to use radar to lock onto vehicles, instead waiting for the clueless driver sticking out like a sore thumb (and there are plenty of them) to speed past...
Tony
A really good stationary cop doesn't always need to use radar to pick out a speeder. Ever see the ones who sit at the top of a freeway onramp and have a great view of traffic? At the distance and position they're sitting at, they're not going to use radar to lock onto vehicles, instead waiting for the clueless driver sticking out like a sore thumb (and there are plenty of them) to speed past...
Tony
Three Wheelin'
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From: Vancouver, BC
BTW, when did the Passport 8500 come out? When when the next generation come out (or how long is the current model to stay)? I'm thinking of getting one sometimes in the future, but don't want to buy one and find out after a couple of months that a newer, better model is available. Any info appreciated!
Banned
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From: Mundelein, IL
Originally posted by patrick
BTW, when did the Passport 8500 come out? When when the next generation come out (or how long is the current model to stay)? I'm thinking of getting one sometimes in the future, but don't want to buy one and find out after a couple of months that a newer, better model is available. Any info appreciated!
BTW, when did the Passport 8500 come out? When when the next generation come out (or how long is the current model to stay)? I'm thinking of getting one sometimes in the future, but don't want to buy one and find out after a couple of months that a newer, better model is available. Any info appreciated!
So I don't forsee the 8500 becoming obsolete for a while.
Drifting
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From: Kansas City, KS, USA
Originally posted by patrick Ah, the good old days! Yup, I did the same thing you did, except I had my detector mounted near the rear view mirror but behind the thin strip of window tint that blocks the sun. So no one could see there was a detector there while I was driving, and when I got out of my car, I took it with me. No wires, nothing.
Yup, I did the same thing you did, except I had my detector mounted near the rear view mirror but behind the thin strip of window tint that blocks the sun. So no one could see there was a detector there while I was driving, and when I got out of my car, I took it with me. No wires, nothing.
Advanced
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From: Durham, NC
Originally posted by goaub
I think it's been close to a year and a half. Also, like the V1, the software in the 8500 can be flash programmed when improvements are made (at a fee of course).
So I don't forsee the 8500 becoming obsolete for a while.
I think it's been close to a year and a half. Also, like the V1, the software in the 8500 can be flash programmed when improvements are made (at a fee of course).
So I don't forsee the 8500 becoming obsolete for a while.
Where can the V1 and/or Passport 8500 be purchased at?
Burning Brakes
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From: So Cal
Originally posted by mr polo
Where can the V1 and/or Passport 8500 be purchased at?
Where can the V1 and/or Passport 8500 be purchased at?
Passport 8500 can be purchased at any retailer of Escort products, Best Buy...etc...etc. or Ebay also.
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