newcomer81

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Just finished up my hardwire "stealth" install. took a lot longer than i thought
Runing back all the wires was a headache. I think the added resistance of the long wires makes the start-up check act funny every now and again and i have to turn it off then right back on. while driving it has been consistent. i haven't found a cop on the highway to verify the full distance but city driving is solid. full functionality is available in the center console except for volume control. i decided that max volume was good enough for now and i can always add a inline volume control to the speaker i ran in cabin. I added an additional blue LED light since i am deaf in 1 ear for added effect!
last 2 pics are the exterior one with a flash to help show the radar detector.

edit: hair things are the wifey's

SOEuro

iTrader: (29)

looking good

i need you to come do that to my x50!!!

Ralli04Art

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so where is the actual detector....

Koroshiya

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Great job newbcake!! Now clean your car!

newcomer81

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that is what i want to hear!

EVOLVEU

iTrader: (16)

Nice!

Clipse3GT

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Can you take a close up picture of the actual detector?

ak47m203

so can it survive the rain water and heat form the engine?

newcomer81

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It is encased in a plastic shield so the water will stay out. weather down here hasn't got much above 90 yet but i left it out in the sun today for a few hours to test heat and it held up. I'll keep checking it bit it seems solid.

I'll get a closer one tomorrow, I painted the plastic cse flat black to help it bend in.

mmartahus

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dude that is sooooo sick! i love the switch install in the center console. awesome job.

velasco581

The screen looks soldered to the board. What did you do to get it seperate?

newcomer81

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It was. I slowly removed the solder by heating and scraping. the desoldering bulb i have wouldn't pick any up so it was annoying to remove to say the least.

SHhhhh

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Did you take apart the SmartCord that came with the 8500, or did you purchase the direct wire SmartCord that Escort sells for $29, and take that apart?

Is the blue LED an additional LED wired in to the SmartCord, so that two LEDs are powered when radar is detected?

migs647

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Wow +1 man. We're allowed to have detectors in Oregon, but I'd almost have it hidden just so the car looks clean. Good job!

newcomer81

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i bought the $29 one then decided to go all out and mount it in the bumper. the blue led is an additional low volt one that i added to the speaker out to flash with sound. i might add a small resistor cause it is bright as hell

it is storming pretty bad today to get a close pic of the detector