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Anyone know a great site that lists all the top brands and compares them?
Radar/Laser Detector Shopping Guide...?
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Thanks guys, my 6 year old Bel just died so I'm looking for a nice replacement to hard-wire next to the rear view mirror. I'm assuming I'll still tap into the green power wire connected to the map light housing so I don't have to run it all the way down to the fuse box.
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Monk
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I'm glad it wasn't a pet that died....... As I'm not so inlightned , what is a Bel ?
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rain91
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dont wanna turn this into a vs thread but has anyone found anything better than the valentine1 within the same class/price range
GSquared
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I've used a V1 and currently have a 9500ix. I miss the arrows greatly but in overall performance I find them to be somewhat similar. Plus the red light/speed camera database is nice, I have them all over around where I live and it's nice to know which are traffic cams and which aren't. (And get an alert) If V1 would update their unit a bit I feel like they would win unopposed. They update the software, but the unit itself has mostly remained the same for years and years, while it works a major update would be awesome.
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Not to highjack the thread, but could you PM or link in here the mirror mount/hard wire explanation. I thought I read some were having trouble finding a good lead for it from the Map lights.
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I posted my hardwire solution in this thread: http://9thcivic.com/forum/threads/radar-detector-hardwire-to-maplight-housing.8405/
Mirror mounts can be purchased from numerous sites including Amazon.
Mirror mounts can be purchased from numerous sites including Amazon.
CivicDew
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Good info. I'm in the market for a new one since our old Cobra died. My brother got the Escort Redline, like you mentioned, basically the newest passport model. Due to price I'm looking on eBay for used Passport 8500 X50 model, Bel Pro 500 or even the new Whistler XTR-695SE. Trying to spend between $100-$150.
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Escort Redline...With The New Firmware (Expert)
I have tested dozens
The Redline beats them all hands down (only thing close is the V1 (newest version) but that is detectable
And the new MAXX is BLAH!
I have tested dozens
The Redline beats them all hands down (only thing close is the V1 (newest version) but that is detectable
And the new MAXX is BLAH!
Flippercon
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Betronics and escort are the same thing. The beltronic just has more features. Open them up and same exact on the inside. I wired mine with a regular telephone cord since mine is powered with a r11 jack. I just ran it through the head liner down the front drivers side pillar and into the weather stripping back to the fuse panel . It took less then 5 minutes to run the wire and just tapped into fuse panel.
0260N5Si
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Beltronics and Escort are the same company...But their equipment has many differences...Beltronics does not have the new expert firmware on a windshield mount...They have it on the STIR PLUS...Beltronics have more detector models...But not options or features...I have owned almost every Bel and Escort model and did lots of testing and the REDLINE came out on top almost every time...
DSpizzle
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How well do these detectors actually work? Every time, most of the time?????
Flippercon
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A lot of it has to do with your driving. They pick up a lot even automatic door openers. you can adjust most of the newer models to cancel out certain bands for different applications. I live in Virginia where they are outlawed and I still use one. Doing 3rd gear WOT pulls is sketchy with out one.