I own a valentine one and was shown over the weekend of how you can wire your radar detector through the light in the visor over head. I gave it a try and it didn't work. Has anyone done this or anything like it so I don't need to plug into my cigarette lighter. Thanks

 

https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...ighlight=Radar

I used this to hardwire mine

 

Thanks

 

I used the same walkthrough. Mine has been working great for many months now. A word of advice though. There isin't much room up there to be cramming a ton of extra wire or hardwire equipment. It's also a little tough to get the forward part of the maplight/sunglass holder to secure back into place tight against the headliner. I kept working and eventually got it back perfect.

 

i did this 2 days ago.. took me all of 20 minutes.

i didn't have to undo the wiring behind the mirror.. all I did was to one of the 4 wires (that had acc power) going to the mini 4 pin plug that plugged into the overhead assembly and grounded to one of the above bolts.

 

no prob

 

I was considering getting a valentine 1 RD... how would you rate it to other RD's?

 

I like my Escort 8500 x50.

http://www.radarbusters.com/radar-de...ardetector.cfm

In many reviews they have the x50 topping the Valentine 1 overall. The only thing the V1 has going for it is the directional arrows and I guess to a lesser extent the ability to remotely mount the display.

 

cool thanks man... I need to get one of these, they look sweet

$40 more for the Blue LED's? LMFAO

 

The V1 is top dog, but damned expensive. I bought the Bel RX65. Got nearly as high reviews and about half the price. Also, toss the suction cups and get a real mount.
http://www.countryjoycrafts.com/Conn...arDetector.htm




Yes. Yes. The sunpass I know. It has since been moved under the dash, next to the center channel speaker.

 

Nothing beats the Valentine One in the under $500 radar detector category.

http://guysoflidar.com/august-2007/r...ctor-test.html

http://guysoflidar.com/july-2007/off...ctor-test.html

 

+1!! I love the V1... hasn't failed me yet

 

Valentine One has been caught advertising on the forum before. Just do a search and you will find a few registered users that only appear in valentine one threads.

Cops in Houston don't even use radar anymore. It's all laser. Luckily 90% of the time they sit in the same spots EVERYDAY, and they are still constantly writing tickets.

 

Bels and Escorts need 'calibrating' every couple of years - you have to send 'em back to the factory, and pay for it.

Bel and Escort can blow me......

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There is also a way shown in the link above that you can tap into the fuse box using an "add a fuse" - another easy way - all my wiring is hidden under the headliner, and I could take the whole thing out easily. Just an option. For the record, I have a Bel RX65 pro that I've had for over 3 years with no problems.