Radar setups

CallMeWonder · 04-24-2012, 10:53 PM

Ok, this is not a V1 vs passport thread at all.

I was just wondering if you guys could post up your setups of your radar detectors.

I want to get sort of a concealed set-up but I suck at hard wiring, looked for a shop that would do it but couldn't.

So hopefully you guys can show a set-up I can base mine off of.

Chowster · 04-24-2012, 11:27 PM

I too suck at hard wiring, but wanted hidden wiring. So I tucked a long cable under the headliner to the passenger door, around the door frame, down under the passenger seat, to the center console power outlet. The only wiring showing is one vertical line travelling up the passenger side of the centre console, parallel to the seat back. Of course, I can't see it from the driver's seat.

I have a V1, so a long phone cable is easily obtainable. To me, this was a very suitable solution without testing my non-existent wiring and fuse tapping skills. Hope that helps.

CallMeWonder · 04-24-2012, 11:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chowster

I too suck at hard wiring, but wanted hidden wiring. So I tucked a long cable under the headliner to the passenger door, around the door frame, down under the passenger seat, to the center console power outlet. The only wiring showing is one vertical line travelling up the passenger side of the centre console, parallel to the seat back. Of course, I can't see it from the driver's seat.

I have a V1, so a long phone cable is easily obtainable. To me, this was a very suitable solution without testing my non-existent wiring and fuse tapping skills. Hope that helps.

Thanks a lot, this was what I was looking for. Did you need to buy any additional wires to the one Valentine provided you with? If so which ones?

Thanks a lot.

Chowster · 04-25-2012, 12:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CallMeWonder

Thanks a lot, this was what I was looking for. Did you need to buy any additional wires to the one Valentine provided you with? If so which ones?

Thanks a lot.

No problems. V1s run on conventional phone cable. I forget the length required... measure it out, and run out to Home Depot or Radio Shack to purchase the necessary length - don't worry, extra length just stays under the passenger seat. Test the cable with the V1 before running it - I had some difficulty with one cable and had to return it.

atruelunatic · 04-25-2012, 01:26 AM

I used this: http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthr...light=hardwire and wire the button to mute it near the coin/ash tray.
Or was it this one: http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthr...light=hardwire

One of these haha. It's pretty easy. Good luck.

corrado79 · 04-25-2012, 01:56 AM

Valentine sells an attachment that let's you plug into the OBD port. This makes "hard" wiring easier, and it also includes a speed sensitive function so you can trigger the alerts to only come on at a certain minimum speed.

I have this and am very satisfied.

ottoblotto · 04-25-2012, 02:18 AM

Check these guys out:
www.radar-mirror.com/
They have some well priced setups and its even cheaper if you already have a detector...

MUFCbmwbear · 04-25-2012, 08:09 AM

Here is mine.
Name: radar one.JPG
Views: 452
Size: 194.9 KB

Name: radar 2.JPG
Views: 452
Size: 173.0 KB

THE TECH · 04-25-2012, 08:12 AM

I use the radar mirror. No more ugly radar on the windshield.

MUFCbmwbear · 04-25-2012, 08:32 AM

Who you calling ugly?

JYohay · 04-25-2012, 09:12 AM

you guys are making this so hard for your selves.
just pop out the dome light (just pry a corner with a screw driver or pry tool) and on the drivers side plug for the light there is a red wire.
you dont have to splice or anything, just wedge it into the back side of the connector that the red wire is going into, and there is a screw up in the dome light cavity that you can put the ground to.
no need to have more than 1 foot or wire

saeedg48 · 04-25-2012, 09:19 AM

i have my escort behind my rear view mirror. i can't see the display but i really don't want to most of the time. when it's beeping it's beeping.. that's all i need to know

Sean05 · 04-25-2012, 09:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by THE TECH

I use the radar mirror. No more ugly radar on the windshield.

this is the only way... i have a cordless Escort and even with that i hate the look but oh well it works...

GOVCO · 04-25-2012, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by THE TECH

I use the radar mirror. No more ugly radar on the windshield.

PM me some details about it if you don't mind. Have looked into this option myself.

Novus · 04-25-2012, 10:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ottoblotto

Check these guys out:
www.radar-mirror.com/
They have some well priced setups and its even cheaper if you already have a detector...

+1

cntgetm3 · 04-26-2012, 05:53 PM

With the mirror do you still need to mount the detector in the wind shield because if you do i see no reason to spend $700 on a mirror... Does anyone have pictures of this set up, and would it be hard to do on my own?

04-24-2012, 10:53 PM	#1
CallMeWonder Private First Class Drives: 2009 E92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Seattle Posts: 135 iTrader: (0)	Radar setups Ok, this is not a V1 vs passport thread at all. I was just wondering if you guys could post up your setups of your radar detectors. I want to get sort of a concealed set-up but I suck at hard wiring, looked for a shop that would do it but couldn't. So hopefully you guys can show a set-up I can base mine off of.
	Tweet

04-24-2012, 11:27 PM	#2
Chowster E60_to_E90 Drives: 2011 E90 M3 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Surrey, BC, Canada Posts: 1,178 iTrader: (2)	I too suck at hard wiring, but wanted hidden wiring. So I tucked a long cable under the headliner to the passenger door, around the door frame, down under the passenger seat, to the center console power outlet. The only wiring showing is one vertical line travelling up the passenger side of the centre console, parallel to the seat back. Of course, I can't see it from the driver's seat. I have a V1, so a long phone cable is easily obtainable. To me, this was a very suitable solution without testing my non-existent wiring and fuse tapping skills. Hope that helps. __________________ 2011.5 E90 Dinan M3, SS II, M-DCT, EDC, M Drive. 20" MORR VS8.2, 255/30 285/30 Performance Mods: Dinan stage 1 suspension, exhaust, intake; TTPs, BPMSport stage II tune; V1 Cosmetic Mods: OEM CF splitters, mirrors, center console; Arkym CF diffuser; OEM Edition grilles; IND painted reflectors/side gills; LUX; LED interior; tint

04-25-2012, 01:26 AM	#5
atruelunatic Second Lieutenant Drives: n/a Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: East Bay, California Posts: 283 iTrader: (1)	I used this: http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthr...light=hardwire and wire the button to mute it near the coin/ash tray. Or was it this one: http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthr...light=hardwire One of these haha. It's pretty easy. Good luck. __________________ 2011 e92 JzB 6MT Akrapovic Evolution, ESS Tune, UUC SSK w/ DSSR, Stoptech SS brake lines, Eibach springs, OEM gloss black kidney grills, keyhole delete, LUX H8 3.0, full front clear bra, 20% tint, Macht Schenll Stud Conversion, Apex ARC-8 18x9.5/10 w/ 265/35 & 285/30 AD08's

04-25-2012, 01:56 AM	#6
corrado79 Private First Class Drives: 2012 E93 M3 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 196 iTrader: (0)	Valentine sells an attachment that let's you plug into the OBD port. This makes "hard" wiring easier, and it also includes a speed sensitive function so you can trigger the alerts to only come on at a certain minimum speed. I have this and am very satisfied. __________________ 2012 BMW E93 M3 \| Mineral White \| 6MT

04-25-2012, 02:18 AM	#7
ottoblotto Suddenly, Drives: A Wild M3 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Appears! Posts: 981 iTrader: (2) Garage List 2010 BMW X5 [0.00] 2011.75 BMW M3 E90 [5.00]	Check these guys out: www.radar-mirror.com/ They have some well priced setups and its even cheaper if you already have a detector... __________________ "With great power comes great responsibility." -El-Superbeasto

04-25-2012, 08:09 AM	#8
MUFCbmwbear 1. Man Utd 2. BMW 3. Beer Drives: 09 SG ///M3 6MT Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 516 iTrader: (0)	Here is mine. __________________ ///M3 2009 SG 6MT Loaded on Avant Garde M359. BMW Perf Splitters/Spoiler with CRT trim Space grey 2008 135i JB 6MT SOLD Winter Beater Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L Chilli Pepper Red, Soft top with some duct taping Lake Zurich raised, Wrigleyville, Southport Corridor, CHICAGO

04-25-2012, 08:12 AM	#9
THE TECH BimmerPost Supporting Vendor Drives: BPMsport 2012 E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Kansas Posts: 11,936 iTrader: (39)	I use the radar mirror. No more ugly radar on the windshield. __________________ Check us out on Facebook at BPMsportLabs

04-25-2012, 08:32 AM	#10
MUFCbmwbear 1. Man Utd 2. BMW 3. Beer Drives: 09 SG ///M3 6MT Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 516 iTrader: (0)	Who you calling ugly? __________________ ///M3 2009 SG 6MT Loaded on Avant Garde M359. BMW Perf Splitters/Spoiler with CRT trim Space grey 2008 135i JB 6MT SOLD Winter Beater Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L Chilli Pepper Red, Soft top with some duct taping Lake Zurich raised, Wrigleyville, Southport Corridor, CHICAGO

04-25-2012, 09:12 AM	#11
JYohay Captain Drives: 335i convertable Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: NY Posts: 978 iTrader: (0)	you guys are making this so hard for your selves. just pop out the dome light (just pry a corner with a screw driver or pry tool) and on the drivers side plug for the light there is a red wire. you dont have to splice or anything, just wedge it into the back side of the connector that the red wire is going into, and there is a screw up in the dome light cavity that you can put the ground to. no need to have more than 1 foot or wire

04-25-2012, 09:19 AM	#12
saeedg48 Brigadier General Drives: 2008 6MT E90 M3 & 2012 CLS63 P Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Unknown Posts: 3,354 iTrader: (1)	i have my escort behind my rear view mirror. i can't see the display but i really don't want to most of the time. when it's beeping it's beeping.. that's all i need to know __________________ _______________

04-26-2012, 05:53 PM	#16
cntgetm3 Private First Class Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Jville, NC Posts: 150 iTrader: (0)	With the mirror do you still need to mount the detector in the wind shield because if you do i see no reason to spend $700 on a mirror... Does anyone have pictures of this set up, and would it be hard to do on my own? __________________ [IMG]http://www.bimmerpost.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=133578&d=1204654487[/IMG Lux v3, IND, V1 Hardwire, ZHP lighted shift knob, Megan Racing Axel Back, Topspeed race x-pipe, MS filter, Arkym Diffuser, and still more to come.

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search