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Bel 980
I know this is not really W203 related, but still:
Where can I buy a Bel 980 radar detector for reasonably cheap? On-line? Canada? US?
Please help.
Where can I buy a Bel 980 radar detector for reasonably cheap? On-line? Canada? US?
Please help.
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Go to Yahoo shopping and a 980 can be had for under $250. Click the link below:
Link to Bel 980 prices
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Re: radar
Originally posted by BlackC230Coupe
i got the bel 946i cordless and it works great. it also looks good because there are no wires.
i got the bel 946i cordless and it works great. it also looks good because there are no wires.
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What is the expected battery life with this unit?
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Keep in mind that in all reviews the cordless units have resulted in a reduced detection capability, due to their lower power consumption (in an attempt to preserve batteries).
You can just hardwire a regular detector and not have to deal with any batteries. My Passport 8500 is wired directly to the trunk fuse box (where there are several switched fuses that turn on/off with the car). It's a relatively easy do-it-yourself job, or any stereo install place can do it in 30 minutes or less.
You can just hardwire a regular detector and not have to deal with any batteries. My Passport 8500 is wired directly to the trunk fuse box (where there are several switched fuses that turn on/off with the car). It's a relatively easy do-it-yourself job, or any stereo install place can do it in 30 minutes or less.
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Thanks Rick,
I will also hardwire the radar detector. I can't seem to find the front fuse box
I know that it has only hot fuzes, but i think that's OK.
Thanks
I will also hardwire the radar detector. I can't seem to find the front fuse box
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I know that it has only hot fuzes, but i think that's OK.
Thanks
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I was looking into getting the Valentine One. Looks like it beats the pants off the Passport 8500 and all the others, according to test reviews. Any comments?
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I use the Valentine one and love it, I have found cops hiding in place I would have never dreemed they could be. My Farther has used them in his cars of the last 6 years and loves it too, I strongly recomend it, I have never heard a complaint.
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VoyagerDude, I bought my Bel 980 from Sounddomain.com. $239.95. Some time ago, so I don't know their current price.
I like the ability to de-program X-Band from the unit (no one in my area uses X-Band anymore). and the Voice alert is quite handy in getting my attention. Valentine One has neither of these features, yet costs quite a bit more money.
I have owned Passports in the past, and the Bel 980 is every bit as good, IMO. Reviews vary on which is best, but the Valentine One, Bel 980 and Passport 8500 are always considered to be in the same league, so you probably can't go wrong with either. I liked the Bel's price best... by far.
It's not difficult to hardwire the unit to the fusebox in the trunk, so you don't have to remember to turn it on/off. Search the forum for instructions.
I like the ability to de-program X-Band from the unit (no one in my area uses X-Band anymore). and the Voice alert is quite handy in getting my attention. Valentine One has neither of these features, yet costs quite a bit more money.
I have owned Passports in the past, and the Bel 980 is every bit as good, IMO. Reviews vary on which is best, but the Valentine One, Bel 980 and Passport 8500 are always considered to be in the same league, so you probably can't go wrong with either. I liked the Bel's price best... by far.
It's not difficult to hardwire the unit to the fusebox in the trunk, so you don't have to remember to turn it on/off. Search the forum for instructions.
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The newer Valentine one models allow you to select three differnt computer modes, where the detector decides whitch signals to report to you based on what it feels are the probablity it is that it is detecting a police radar source, on its highest level you are basically filtering out all of the X band.
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Originally posted by VoyagerDude
Thanks Rick,
I will also hardwire the radar detector. I can't seem to find the front fuse box
I know that it has only hot fuzes, but i think that's OK.
Thanks
Thanks Rick,
I will also hardwire the radar detector. I can't seem to find the front fuse box
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I know that it has only hot fuzes, but i think that's OK.
Thanks
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To those with Valentine Ones, is it really worth almost twice the price of other high-end detectors? I'm considering the purchase of one, but it's quite a bit of cash.
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I just bought the Bel980 online from Digital Foto NY.
www.digitalfotoclub.com
218.00
241.00 delivered 2-days
No problems with the vendor. Arrived on schedule.
Had it a couple of weeks. In the C32 the unit is great. Love the ability to turn off X-band. Can leave the unit on all the time in San Jose, CA (in sensitive Highway mode) with very very few false alarms. You will be happy with it.
www.digitalfotoclub.com
218.00
241.00 delivered 2-days
No problems with the vendor. Arrived on schedule.
Had it a couple of weeks. In the C32 the unit is great. Love the ability to turn off X-band. Can leave the unit on all the time in San Jose, CA (in sensitive Highway mode) with very very few false alarms. You will be happy with it.
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Thanks a lot guys for all the ideas.
I would most likely order the Bel 980 from one of the sites you listed, provided they ship to Canada, and shipping rate is reasonable.
I would most likely order the Bel 980 from one of the sites you listed, provided they ship to Canada, and shipping rate is reasonable.
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Originally posted by Flashman
... You can just hardwire a regular detector and not have to deal with any batteries. My Passport 8500 is wired directly...
... You can just hardwire a regular detector and not have to deal with any batteries. My Passport 8500 is wired directly...
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Originally posted by VoyagerDude
Rick, isn't your detector in the way of your sun-shade, they way it' shown on the photo?
Rick, isn't your detector in the way of your sun-shade, they way it' shown on the photo?
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Actually, I can just pass it 'around' the radar detector without much problem. The radar detector is still held by suction cups and has enough slack I can move it in 2 seconds too...