Just hard wired my radar detector
#1
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Just hard wired my radar detector
Picked up a Uniden R3 radar detector a while ago. Didn't care for a cord hanging down. Found a small stick on mount and wiring harness on eBay. Was under $20 total for both. Came with a fuse tap and ran it to the fuse block on passenger floor. Tapped into the heated seats. Now detector comes on when I start the car and shuts down when car is turned off.
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I tapped into the mirror power for mine, much easier and shorter wire run, I also used the Blend Mount mirror mount, really well make and fits real well.
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I did the same install. Perfect setup. No view issues. I also ran the same setup in my other car so I can move the RD from car to car.
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2020 C6 of the Year Finalist - Modified
C6 of Year Finalist (appearance mods) 2019
Detector
I have a Vision Mount and Mirror Tap on my V1. eBay has the Mount for around $25.00. Only made for the C6.
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#8
Racer
I used to have a radar detector decades ago and couldn't stand the "false" chirps. Do today's detectors sound off false chirps? Or only when a radar is being shot at you?
#9
Le Mans Master
I too have the blend mount. Ever since I did it though my compas is stuck on North. Does that happen to everyone else that uses a blend mount?
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No. Not that. But my dog's tail wags left to right, instead of right to left since installing my blendmount. Can't imagine it not being related.
#13
Burning Brakes
The R3 has a way to limit alarms when you're below a specific speed, so if I'm under 35mph I don't get a K band alarm. It does pick up lane change mirrors on other cars.
The Escort has the ability to lock out a signal if it picked up at the same location 3 times. Good for when you drive the same route a lot.
Both are a lot better with false alarms. Around here K is hit/miss, but a Ka means they're around somewhere - only problem is the R3 is so good it's hard to determine where they're at. The new Uniden R7 with arrows probably helps with this, but I'm not going to spend the cash at this point.
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What wires are you tapping in the mirror? My father in-law just picked up an 06. I’d like to install a detector for him. He has a lead foot 😄
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If I recall correctly it was the pink for positive and the black for negative, pins 13 and 8 respectively, I'll go out and double check to make sure shortly.
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