Hard wired Passport detector.

[zimster28]

I hard wired my Passport 8500 tonight. Piece of cake! MY2002 3.0i. Power wire was the brown one on the garage opener. In two weeks I am doing a OEM trailer hitch. I hope it will be as simple, but I doubt it.

[vinuneuro]

Cool, congrats! Make sure you look at the write-up for the hitch install. It seems more like its time consuming more than anything.

[EX-5IVE]

when you hard wired it, did u need to purchase a special wire that is that hard-wireable, because the one that comes with the passport has a cigarette lighter powerup...oo yea btw, i also have the same passport 8500 radar you have and am lookin to do the same... any installation pics or finsished product pics would be great....thanks

[LeMansX5]

Hitch install is simple but time consuming. I have done it, let me know if you any questions.

[zimster28]

I followed the instructions posted on the homepage under Electronics and cell phones, Item #3. There are photos there. You can purchase it at Escort's homepage or do a google search for escort passport hardwire kits. There are a few who sell it online. Impossible to find it in a store.