Just hardwired my radar detector

3thirty5 · 06-27-2007, 09:55 PM

Just finished hardwiring my Escort 8500 X50. I mounted it higher up so it's more discret... i know some members here are gonna tell me that's a bad spot cause it won't pick up laser signals as well

.... I followed the DIY here: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...2&postcount=29 and it was great help! the hardest part of all was removing that damn domn light panel!! :mad: but everything else was easy as cake!

OwnAge · 06-27-2007, 10:05 PM

Nice

SES_D · 06-27-2007, 10:29 PM

Nice, looks good. Those blue LED's are sick!

NaViT · 06-27-2007, 10:30 PM

not bad.... do you feel its accurate?

wyrm11 · 06-27-2007, 11:12 PM

Sorry if this is a dumb question, but if you hardwire your passport, does that mean you're losing access to the mute button? Because I use the mute button all the time. Freaking passport goes off for everything.

3thirty5 · 06-27-2007, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by NaViT

not bad.... do you feel its accurate?

i just got it today, so haven't spent a lot of time using it yet, but i've been doing a lot of research and it's known as one of the best. 9500 is a newer release but i didn't feel like spending an extra $150!

3thirty5 · 06-27-2007, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by wyrm11

Sorry if this is a dumb question, but if you hardwire your passport, does that mean you're losing access to the mute button? Because I use the mute button all the time. Freaking passport goes off for everything.

no, no mute button, but i spent about 30 minutes driving around after the install and didn't get any false alarms.

LOLrance · 06-27-2007, 11:45 PM

Curious as to why you spent alittle more to get the blue led one. I figured most people would get the red since it is a bit cheaper and matches with the orange interior lighting.

Nice mod nonetheless. I had a x50 and never had a problem with it.

3thirty5 · 06-28-2007, 01:12 AM

i actually bought it online and they didn't have the red one in stock... and i thought blue would look kinda cool.

FrankoQ · 06-28-2007, 07:07 AM

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Originally Posted by 3thirty5

i actually bought it online and they didn't have the red one in stock... and i thought blue would look kinda cool.

Looks good. I should get one.

tjnptel1 · 06-28-2007, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by 3thirty5

no, no mute button, but i spent about 30 minutes driving around after the install and didn't get any false alarms.

there is a mute button.

It's in the front, next to the LEDs, easily accessible.

FotiosF90M5 · 06-28-2007, 10:23 AM

I need to do this with my 9500. I just have no time.

3thirty5 · 06-28-2007, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by tjnptel1

there is a mute button.

It's in the front, next to the LEDs, easily accessible.

you know what, i know which button you're talking about, but i tried it and it didn't work. only time that mute button works is when it's plugged in with the orignal cord.

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