Hard Wired My Passport
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Hard Wired My Passport
I just hard wired my passport radar detector. The only problem is it doesn't turn off with when i turn off my engine. I have to manually turn it off. I hard wired it VIA fuse box on the driver side. Does anyone have any suggestion on which fuse to use? They seem to be all live.
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I know of one wire that is wired to ignition only.. actually, it functions the same as the power wire for the radio, in that it will turn on and off at the same time as the radio. The wire for the cigarette lighter. Find out which fuse is for the lighter, and you'll have your answer.
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the fuse for the cigarette lighter is under the hood! i am talking about fuse box near the driver side.
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hey how does the passport compare to other radar detectors?
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Reviews have said that the Escort Passport 8500 X50 is the BEST radar detector around, beating out the Valentine One. I purchased one after getting three tickets in the course of two weeks, cops seem to like to pull me over. Since then it has saved my *** on several occasions. I'd reccomend the 8500 X50 version.
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hi, thanks for the recommendation.. are there any regional differences with the radars? as in one that works well in one state may not work as well in another state? im planning on moving soon, so thats y im asking.
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Hard Wire Detector off Cig Lighter
Maybe this will help,
This proceedure allows detector to turn off when key fob is removed.
I found the easiest way to hardwire detector was to tap into Black/green wire (Positive) and Brown wire (Ground) that feeds the cig/lighter.
Ran wires through center consoule, >out the side (near dash side fuse panel), >up behind window ("A" frame) moulding, >and exit (right near rear view mirror).
Extremely clean looking and easy to remove dectector when need arises.
Hope this helps...
ToplessCLK
This proceedure allows detector to turn off when key fob is removed.
I found the easiest way to hardwire detector was to tap into Black/green wire (Positive) and Brown wire (Ground) that feeds the cig/lighter.
Ran wires through center consoule, >out the side (near dash side fuse panel), >up behind window ("A" frame) moulding, >and exit (right near rear view mirror).
Extremely clean looking and easy to remove dectector when need arises.
Hope this helps...
ToplessCLK
