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Car Forum / Subaru Cars / August 2004cordless radar detectors
Does anyone know of a good cordless radar detector? Just bought a WRX and want to keep my license? I have a ESCORT SOLO CORDLESS detector whish I consider the best avail. I have the std one which cost ~ 200 dollars but, a new better? S2 sells for 299. It has saved me many times. Check www.escort.com > Does anyone know of a good cordless radar detector? Just bought a WRX and > want to keep my license? Many thanks! > I have a ESCORT SOLO CORDLESS detector whish I consider the best avail. I > have the std one which cost ~ 200 dollars but, a new better? S2 sells for > 299. It has saved me many times. Check www.escort.com > > Does anyone know of a good cordless radar detector? Just bought a WRX and > > want to keep my license? > Many thanks! Be aware that the cordless ones often have slightly worse range than the corded ones. Personally, I just rigged a second "accessory socket" behind the dash, and ran the cord up under the trim to where I mount the detector. Not quite as convenient, but cheaper and possibly more effective.  SignatureCam '02 RS >> Many thanks! > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Not quite as convenient, but cheaper and possibly more effective. I agree. The cordless ones just don't have the power to keep sensors running and powerful. Both the Passport 8500 and Valentine 1 have hardwire kits available. Those are considered the best radar detectors on the market. The Passport is $299 and the Valentine is $399. www.escort.com, www.valentineone.com There's no such thing as a good cordless radar detector. If you're going to get a detector, get a Valentine One and deal with the cord. No other detector is nearly as good. >Does anyone know of a good cordless radar detector? Just bought a WRX and >want to keep my license? Cordless detectors are FAR worse than their corded brethren, this I will agree. However, I think the Escort 8500, the top BEL are all worthy options. The Valentine is top dog, for sure, but also commands top dollar. CW >There's no such thing as a good cordless radar detector. If you're going to get a detector, get a Valentine One and deal with the cord. No other detector is nearly as good. > >>Does anyone know of a good cordless radar detector? Just bought a WRX and >>want to keep my license? I have the 8500 and would like to wire it to the mirror, can it be done? I have the Compass auto diming mirror my WRX > Cordless detectors are FAR worse than their corded brethren, this I > will agree. [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > >There's no such thing as a good cordless radar detector. If you're going to get a detector, get a Valentine One and deal with the cord. No other detector is nearly as good. > >>Does anyone know of a good cordless radar detector? Just bought a WRX and > >>want to keep my license? Al, You can put an inline fuse into the map light assembly and run the wire out over the headliner with the mirror power. That's what I did (02 WRX). As for cordless or cord type radar detectors.... A microwave receiver needs a certain amount of power ro operate, and since most new ones are cmos, theey take VERY little power. So they either get their power from the car battery or internal batteries. Guess what?? THEY'RE BOTH BATTERY POWERED!!! > I have the 8500 and would like to wire it to the mirror, can it be done? I > have the Compass auto diming mirror my WRX [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > and > > >>want to keep my license? What size fues did you use? I have the PP 8500 on the windsheild and was thinking of your setup, The only thing different is that I want to mount the 8500 to the compass with a Visor clip, I'm worried about the weight of the 8500 hanging off the compass Aldez > Al, > [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > > and > > > >>want to keep my license? Who told you this About the V1 being better and all cordless being NG ----- Original Message ----- From: "zippy" <azsmith@optonline.net> > There's no such thing as a good cordless radar detector. If you're going to get a detector, get a Valentine One and deal with the cord. No other detector is nearly as good. > Who told you this About the V1 being better and all cordless being NG Most detector reviews over the last number of years tend to classify radar detectors into groups of "V1" and "everyone else". V1 has been the champion by a significant margin for a while - and the price reflects that. Cordless detectors tend to sacrifice some range. I don't have links to specific reviews, but most of them show a difference in range and sensitivity. SignatureCam '02 RS I think I can speak to this with some knowledge, I had a bel 945i cordless radar detector, which I replaced with a Valentine1. For a while, I ran both side by side in the car to compare. The Valentine would pick up radar way before the cordless one did, like a block or more frequently. Also, it really is true, once you experience the directional arrows of the Valentine, you can never go back to any other detector, they really do work, and they are really helpful, especially when there are multiple cops running radar.. >> Who told you this About the V1 being better and all cordless being NG > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > have links to specific reviews, but most of them show a > difference in range and sensitivity. I have a V1, and an Escort before that, both of which were vastly superior in range to a cordless model I had a few years ago. A cordless certainly is convenient but not if it does not work when you need it to. > Who told you this About the V1 being better and all cordless being NG > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > to get a detector, get a Valentine One and deal with the cord. No other > detector is nearly as good. |
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