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Old Sep 13, 2009 | 11:50 PM
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Any clever ways to mount radar detector?

I saw the thread on internally mounted Valentine. Sweet. However, I'd like to get the Escort that learns false alarms,notifies of red light cameras and can be updated, and mount it the old fashion way up on the windshield. I'm wondering if there is anywhere to tap into 12 volts near the mirror or from under the dash, so as not to have a long cord hanging down the front of the dash... Anyone figured a clever way to do this?
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Old Sep 14, 2009 | 02:37 AM
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Originally Posted by geoaero
I saw the thread on internally mounted Valentine. Sweet. However, I'd like to get the Escort that learns false alarms,notifies of red light cameras and can be updated, and mount it the old fashion way up on the windshield. I'm wondering if there is anywhere to tap into 12 volts near the mirror or from under the dash, so as not to have a long cord hanging down the front of the dash... Anyone figured a clever way to do this?
www.Midcityengineering.com as see on youtube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgaKx88VbZI

Close on an interface release for the W212 for Valentine 1 and Escort.
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Originally Posted by X5er
www.Midcityengineering.com as see on youtube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgaKx88VbZI

Close on an interface release for the W212 for Valentine 1 and Escort.
Thanks. I was hoping for something simpler, like an easy 12 volt connection to fire up a detector. But maybe I'll have to wait for the Escort interface...
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Originally Posted by geoaero
I saw the thread on internally mounted Valentine. Sweet. However, I'd like to get the Escort that learns false alarms,notifies of red light cameras and can be updated, and mount it the old fashion way up on the windshield. I'm wondering if there is anywhere to tap into 12 volts near the mirror or from under the dash, so as not to have a long cord hanging down the front of the dash... Anyone figured a clever way to do this?
I believe this is what you are looking for:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QRQOC7Dr8c
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Old Sep 15, 2009 | 12:35 AM
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I believe this is what you are looking for:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QRQOC7Dr8c
That's getting closer to what I am talking about. I like his set-up. Now I just gotta figure out how to run those wires by getting behind the dash to see where I can run things. Thanks for sending me that link.
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