The Complete Radar Detector hardwire/V1 mounting guide - Page 8

Stargazer · 06-10-2007, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by gondychi375

Would tinted windows effect the V1 (or any radar detecors) performance? Since it does block out UV light, I am thinking it might also block out other waves.

Only if the tint is metallic. Metallic tint will affect any radar detector to certain degree. How significant that effect is, is debatable.

***Gondy*** · 06-10-2007, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Stargazer

Only if the tint is metallic. Metallic tint will affect any radar detector to certain degree. How significant that effect is, is debatable.

Ok that's good to know. I just got my tints on this past Wednesday (5% in the backs and 35% on the front doors), and was worried about that. Just got done hardwiring my V1... I clocked myself at 11 minutes on the dot! I mounted mine just to the left of the rear view mirror... I have tried a few mounting positions, and when I drive by the speedtrap on I88 on my way to work everyday, it seems to pick it up sooner at this location!

osbjmg · 06-10-2007, 04:42 PM

Yea, I went with the ceramic tint so I would just make sure there is no interference.

SoaReS · 07-06-2007, 07:26 AM

For those who dont have a powered rear view mirror, which wire did you tap for power?

***austinpike*** · 07-06-2007, 09:01 AM

^^^ as I recall, the harness should be there anyway, even if you don't have the mirror, and you can get power from that...

SoaReS · 07-06-2007, 09:04 AM

Yes I do have 2 harnesses. One is for the lights, and the other is the harness I believe your talking about. I just dont know which wire is the power wire..

The harness I have doesn't have any blue or green wires. It has a black wire, a yellow wire with a strip of red, and a brown wire with a strip of white.

EDIT: I took the picture from the original poster, these are the two harnesses I have...

osbjmg · 07-06-2007, 09:55 AM

I used the "add a fuse" thing . I didn't have to splice anything, just come right off of the fuse box then go up the A pillar.

SoaReS · 07-06-2007, 09:58 AM

Add a fuse?

Care to elaborate?

osbjmg · 07-06-2007, 10:26 AM

check this out (add a circuit):
http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showd...number=071-580

SoaReS · 07-07-2007, 05:35 PM

BUMP! Can anyone answer my question in post #113

***austinpike*** · 07-07-2007, 06:59 PM

^ I looked at mine, the blue wire mates up to the yellow w/red stripe, so that would be the one.

SoaReS · 07-07-2007, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by austinpike

^ I looked at mine, the blue wire mates up to the yellow w/red stripe, so that would be the one.

Thanks for the quick response. Would you happen to know which wire is the ground?

archimedes · 07-07-2007, 07:46 PM

Now does our built in sun dots by the mirror effect the detection at all? Like is the lenses able to beam through that to be accurate or does it throw it off a lil?

***austinpike*** · 07-07-2007, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by SoaReS

Thanks for the quick response. Would you happen to know which wire is the ground?

I would have to assume black, I just grounded mine to the body using one of the screws that was up there.

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Originally Posted by archimedes

Now does our built in sun dots by the mirror effect the detection at all?

Been discussed over and over, read the whole thread. no proof either way.

archimedes · 07-07-2007, 08:29 PM

sorry budd, now here's a question that I may have to call Escort for, why does my radar go crazy and say laser when I accelerate hard? any ideas? mb a surge of electricity going into my 12v cig. lighter>? 07 Sti is what I drive if it helps any.

06-10-2007, 04:42 PM	#108
osbjmg Professional STI Driver Car: 06 CGM STi Fav Mod: brake dust generators Location: Durham, NC Posts: 422 Join Date: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: The Complete Radar Detector hardwire/V1 mounting guide Yea, I went with the ceramic tint so I would just make sure there is no interference.

07-06-2007, 07:26 AM	#109
SoaReS S204 Racer Car: 05\|WRB\|STi Fav Mod: Cobb Stage 2 Location: H-Town, NJ Posts: 3,814 Join Date: Aug 2005 Trader Rating: (3)	Re: The Complete Radar Detector hardwire/V1 mounting guide For those who dont have a powered rear view mirror, which wire did you tap for power?

07-06-2007, 09:01 AM	#110
*austinpike* Platinum Member Car: 2oo5 cgm STi Location: MN Posts: 1,925 Join Date: Jul 2004 Trader Rating: (7)	Re: The Complete Radar Detector hardwire/V1 mounting guide ^^^ as I recall, the harness should be there anyway, even if you don't have the mirror, and you can get power from that...

07-06-2007, 09:04 AM	#111
SoaReS S204 Racer Car: 05\|WRB\|STi Fav Mod: Cobb Stage 2 Location: H-Town, NJ Posts: 3,814 Join Date: Aug 2005 Trader Rating: (3)	Re: The Complete Radar Detector hardwire/V1 mounting guide Yes I do have 2 harnesses. One is for the lights, and the other is the harness I believe your talking about. I just dont know which wire is the power wire.. The harness I have doesn't have any blue or green wires. It has a black wire, a yellow wire with a strip of red, and a brown wire with a strip of white. EDIT: I took the picture from the original poster, these are the two harnesses I have... Last edited by SoaReS : 07-06-2007 at 09:54 AM.

07-06-2007, 09:55 AM	#112
osbjmg Professional STI Driver Car: 06 CGM STi Fav Mod: brake dust generators Location: Durham, NC Posts: 422 Join Date: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: The Complete Radar Detector hardwire/V1 mounting guide I used the "add a fuse" thing . I didn't have to splice anything, just come right off of the fuse box then go up the A pillar.

07-06-2007, 09:58 AM	#113
SoaReS S204 Racer Car: 05\|WRB\|STi Fav Mod: Cobb Stage 2 Location: H-Town, NJ Posts: 3,814 Join Date: Aug 2005 Trader Rating: (3)	Re: The Complete Radar Detector hardwire/V1 mounting guide Add a fuse? Care to elaborate?

07-06-2007, 10:26 AM	#114
osbjmg Professional STI Driver Car: 06 CGM STi Fav Mod: brake dust generators Location: Durham, NC Posts: 422 Join Date: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: The Complete Radar Detector hardwire/V1 mounting guide check this out (add a circuit): http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showd...number=071-580

07-07-2007, 05:35 PM	#115
SoaReS S204 Racer Car: 05\|WRB\|STi Fav Mod: Cobb Stage 2 Location: H-Town, NJ Posts: 3,814 Join Date: Aug 2005 Trader Rating: (3)	Re: The Complete Radar Detector hardwire/V1 mounting guide BUMP! Can anyone answer my question in post #113

07-07-2007, 06:59 PM	#116
*austinpike* Platinum Member Car: 2oo5 cgm STi Location: MN Posts: 1,925 Join Date: Jul 2004 Trader Rating: (7)	Re: The Complete Radar Detector hardwire/V1 mounting guide ^ I looked at mine, the blue wire mates up to the yellow w/red stripe, so that would be the one.

07-07-2007, 07:46 PM	#118
archimedes Junior STI Driver Car: Swp 07 Sti Fav Mod: Catless 3.5'' exhaust system Location: Oceanside California Posts: 161 Join Date: Mar 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: The Complete Radar Detector hardwire/V1 mounting guide Now does our built in sun dots by the mirror effect the detection at all? Like is the lenses able to beam through that to be accurate or does it throw it off a lil?

07-07-2007, 08:29 PM	#120
archimedes Junior STI Driver Car: Swp 07 Sti Fav Mod: Catless 3.5'' exhaust system Location: Oceanside California Posts: 161 Join Date: Mar 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: The Complete Radar Detector hardwire/V1 mounting guide sorry budd, now here's a question that I may have to call Escort for, why does my radar go crazy and say laser when I accelerate hard? any ideas? mb a surge of electricity going into my 12v cig. lighter>? 07 Sti is what I drive if it helps any. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.