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someone needs to clue me in on how to sneak the wire around so I don't have to notice it all the dang time.

 

mount on upper part of windshield by the rear view mirror n hard wire it into your dome light power thing .. theres a diy on here somewhere

 

Yea, the only problem with that is simply that it is supposed to be mounted low. Otherwise, it'll never pick up laser.

 

You pick up laser, you're already hit.

The only fighting chance is jamming it.

 

Thats true, however it is better than not knowing and its still better to know and slow down than not at all. There is a chance that it didnt register the first time also.

In any case, take a look at radar roys (radarbusters) information, he explains it further

 

 

Passport 8500 Blue. Highly effective.

 

what do you do when you enter a state that radar detectors are illegal? i know in VA they are.. you cant remove it then

 

I unplug the wire, and store it in my glove box. It's not glued to my windshield or anything, it can come off the suction cup frame.

 

well there is a connector from the wire to the detector itself so it shouldnt be an issue.

 

you rip it off and throw it in the back lol

 

yeah VA sucks! I'm tried of getting pulled over for...headlights, radar, exhaust, tent, ect....the list goes on. I mean yes I can just take it all off but when I enter another state most cops don't bother with the exhaust, tent and HID's. Just this past month it's been crazy. But as for the radars, when the officer pulled me over he said that it's not illegal to have but them but it is to use it in VA, ha a$$hole!

 

yeah it is! i had one in my suburban, for the tC i got the new 9500i... I LOVE IT! it is amazing.. .it talks to you and uses GPS!! worth the extra money... (i paid $295 for my 9500i)

 

<---- Look over there

It's mounted to the driver's side of the mirror, with just enough clearance to get rear visability.

I've been through just about every radar detector brand around. Personally, I've been hapy enough with my 995, but I'd might as well have bumped up the extra $50 for a Passport. I HAVE run it side by side with a 9500, and it's near identical in performance. . . but still.

For the record, I HAVE received scatter from laser hits (allowing for advanced warning). It's rare, but it happens. FYI, most police radar's do not use a laser pointer laser beam. At longer distances, the beam is considerable in size. But I'll be picking up a M-20 Laser jammer soon anyway, just in case. A $100 non-moving violation sure beats a REAL ticket.

 

[quote="06tCpimpn"]yeah VA sucks! I'm tried of getting pulled over for...headlights, radar, exhaust, tent, ect....quote] jezzz you cant even have a tent in the car??? WTF? wow guess they dont want people camping lol just givin ya some crap man! lol

 

[quote="scion04xb"]haha i get it all the time, my boys from NC give me **** all the time. you can't do anything unique in VA, they want all the cars bone stock, they are trying to make it pleasantville lol

 

i didnt realize the wire going to the radar was detachable.. thought it was hardwired to the unit

 

9500i? I may have to investigate this! I'm sure the wifey won't mind having the 8500... :D

As for states like VA, my theory is if I had my windows tinted in Georgia, for example, where it's legal to do so, and where my car is registered, and I pass through a state where it's totally illegal, I'm not about to pull over at the state line and scrap it off my windows. it might be illegal to own a radar detector if you're a VA resident, but since I'm not, I'm not really going to worry about it. Of course, now that I said that, I'll probably get pulled over when I'm driving through VA this weekend. Just watch...