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Hardwired my Radar Detector - 4/28/2008 6:57:29 PM    dan_o_89_rs Posts: 171 Joined: 3/16/2007 Status: offline Here are a few pics of my Cobra hardwire job. I've wanted to do this ever since I bought my Accord, but never got around to it until today. I did it in the dark after work. So it isn't difficult. My coiled cord that came with it, would work well with tucking and hiding. So when it's plug broke I looked into buying a straight cord for it. In doing so, I found the hardwire cord on Cobra's website. It was ~$13.00 with shipping, came today, I ordered it Friday. I hope this helps someone out. MODS: I was debating whether to post this here or in the Appearence section. Please move it if needed. Thanks. Thumbnail Image Thumbnail Image Thumbnail Image Thumbnail Image Thumbnail Image Attachment (5) < Message edited by dan_o_89_rs -- 4/28/2008 7:08:20 PM > _____________________________ 2004 LX Sedan I4 AT Express XM Radio in 'Cubby'; FM Direct K&N Drop In Resonator Delete Throttle Body Coolant Bypass 9005 Silverstar Ultra Lows Red Rear Turns Optronix Rear Light Bar Post #: 1

RE: Hardwired my Radar Detector - 5/27/2008 5:52:58 PM    moneytimetycoon   Posts: 15 Joined: 5/27/2008 Status: offline Sweet deal. I saw an Audi that had a RD installed but had the indicator light in the instument panel and the unit in the glove box. I didnt get to look too much but I wonder how he pulled it off. It was pretty trick. _____________________________ MONEY TIME! 08 Accord LX Eibach Springs Thule Rack 50% tint all around SOON-19" wheels on 40''''s (in reply to dan_o_89_rs) Post #: 2

RE: Hardwired my Radar Detector - 5/27/2008 7:35:27 PM    tnguyen600   Posts: 115 Joined: 10/6/2007 Status: offline i have a 9500i and i bought a direct wire kit too. i just gotta install it. im gonna wire the wire into the map lights. One of the wires are only work when the cars on. Plus the kit comes with a mute button so im gonna run the wire so that i can mount the button/indicator on top of my steering wheel column. _____________________________ 98 Honda Accord EX Coupe V6 -Tein Super Street Coilover -Suspension Tech Sway bars -AEM CAI -Unorthodox SS 3-Piece Pulley -Apexi WS2 -OBX header -Goodridge SS brake lines (in reply to moneytimetycoon) Post #: 3

RE: Hardwired my Radar Detector - 5/27/2008 7:57:52 PM    nafango2 Posts: 1108 Joined: 8/18/2007 Status: offline what ive always wanted to do is wire up the sensor to my rearview mirror somehow so that i can hide the unit somewhere else where a cop wont see it. however, that would require me to buy a radar detector first. _____________________________ 96 Accord LX 4cyl. 4dr AT w/o vtec (F22B2) Security System / Keyless entry (in reply to tnguyen600) Post #: 4

RE: Hardwired my Radar Detector - 5/27/2008 8:01:31 PM    tnguyen600   Posts: 115 Joined: 10/6/2007 Status: offline i've seen sti's with radars hidden in the bumper and the wire runs all the way into the car. Cobra has a new radar coming out. looks pretty nice. duno how it'll hold up though. http://cobra.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&Product_ID=298&CFID=3810948&CFTOKEN=80233551&category_ID=3 _____________________________ 98 Honda Accord EX Coupe V6 -Tein Super Street Coilover -Suspension Tech Sway bars -AEM CAI -Unorthodox SS 3-Piece Pulley -Apexi WS2 -OBX header -Goodridge SS brake lines (in reply to nafango2) Post #: 5

RE: Hardwired my Radar Detector - 5/30/2008 10:01:38 AM    blacknight07644 Posts: 127 Joined: 12/21/2006 Status: offline Nice work. I hardwired mine also. But mine is mounted over the Rearview mirror. No one will ever see it and it keeps your dash free and clear < Message edited by blacknight07644 -- 5/30/2008 10:02:13 AM > _____________________________ What''''s that red button on your steering wheel...OOOH MY GOD!!!!!!! Site for 6th Gen Accords (in reply to dan_o_89_rs) Post #: 6

RE: Hardwired my Radar Detector - 5/30/2008 10:14:17 AM    finch13 Posts: 4278 Joined: 6/7/2007 From: St. Paul, MN Status: offline Blacknight, how much did the range decrease with it shooting through the tinted part of the window? _____________________________ USE ME TO SEARCH HAF PWOTY 2008! (in reply to blacknight07644) Post #: 7

RE: Hardwired my Radar Detector - 5/30/2008 10:18:15 AM    blacknight07644 Posts: 127 Joined: 12/21/2006 Status: offline None. The range is the exact same as long as it's not going through a metal object. Like the windshield wipers or something. Before I installed it I found a stationary speed trap and tested teh range. Then I mounted it and went back to the same speed trap and the range was the same _____________________________ What''''s that red button on your steering wheel...OOOH MY GOD!!!!!!! Site for 6th Gen Accords (in reply to finch13) Post #: 8

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