radar detector installation
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radar detector installation
Anyone have any experience hardwiring a passport 8500 in a 2003 S class? I need to know where to wire for power; the manual says there is a fuse box on the side of the dash on the passenger side, but for the life of me, I can't pop out the panel.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Re: radar detector installation
Originally posted by benz03
Anyone have any experience hardwiring a passport 8500 in a 2003 S class? I need to know where to wire for power; the manual says there is a fuse box on the side of the dash on the passenger side, but for the life of me, I can't pop out the panel.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Anyone have any experience hardwiring a passport 8500 in a 2003 S class? I need to know where to wire for power; the manual says there is a fuse box on the side of the dash on the passenger side, but for the life of me, I can't pop out the panel.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
good luck.
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Thanks CDawg, I did a search but couldn't find anything on the w220. Quick question, does your S have a fuse box on the passenger side of the dash, and if so, have you ever gotten the cover off?
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Originally posted by benz03
Thanks CDawg, I did a search but couldn't find anything on the w220. Quick question, does your S have a fuse box on the passenger side of the dash, and if so, have you ever gotten the cover off?
Thanks CDawg, I did a search but couldn't find anything on the w220. Quick question, does your S have a fuse box on the passenger side of the dash, and if so, have you ever gotten the cover off?
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Originally posted by tmushy
speaking of radar detectors which is the best the v1 or the escort 8500. radartest.com says 8500 car and driver say v1 I DONT KNOW WHAT TO CHOOSE!
speaking of radar detectors which is the best the v1 or the escort 8500. radartest.com says 8500 car and driver say v1 I DONT KNOW WHAT TO CHOOSE!
I personally like my 8500, awsome range hasn't failed me yet. I have friends who have the V1 as well and swear by them and I have friends with the 8500 who swear by them. I'd say order both, test them out and see which one you like. Both have 30 day full refund guarantee's.
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Originally posted by GDawgC220
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I'd say order both, test them out and see which one you like. Both have 30 day full refund guarantee's.
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I'd say order both, test them out and see which one you like. Both have 30 day full refund guarantee's.
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The problem there, that they won't work together
- they interfere with each other 
So I had to try one at time...
Both of them are great, but I did like 8500 operation better...
If Passport would add directional arrows to 8500 - that would be a very easy choice
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From: Boston
'05 A4 1.8TQM6
i can take a pic of ours in the S later, but it's not hardwired yet. If you want a hardwired pic, I can take a pic of mine, in my w202 and show you the hardwiring and where it goes.
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Am I the only guy that is having a problem hard wiring a radar detector in the w220? None of the auto electronics shops around me will touch a Merc S, some crap about the liability or something. The dealer won't do it (I even asked nicely). And to make matters worse, I can't find a power line in the console above because of all the plastic and can't open the fusebox panel door in the dash....
Unreal......
Unreal......
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do a search for Valentine 1 hardwiring or something like that. A member here did a nice write up on how to tap into the overhead console using a ML as the vehicle, but pretty much, the wiring is the same. Just need to find the live 12V wire and a ground screw and your all set. Pretty simple stuff.
