Hardwire radar detector
 

Im interested in hardwiring my radar detector. I was thinking about powering it from the mirror and using a blendmount or something similar in mounting my detector. BTW, be careful when you're removing the plastic housing around the mirror mount as the plastic tabs are easily broken.

Does anybody know which one of these wires I should tap into for power and ground?

http://www.tonysouphotography.com/ph...-Z6CgR5W-M.jpg

This is the wiretap im going to be using:
http://www.blendmount.com/images/mirrortapescort1.jpg

Brown is usually ground. Best way to tell is get a volt meter and look for a switched circuit.

http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-foru...tor-e70-5.html

Pics on page 5 may help.

this is from E53 - if you have an overhead garage opener, this is truly plug-n-play, no splicing required... or, if there is anything else that is using these types of connectors, you can still plug-n-play... could be useful in E70 too...

http://www.xoutpost.com/973772-post50.html

I used to have my V1 hardwired but, if you have the V1, I have found the SAVVY (which plugs into the OBD port) to be the better option.

very small green/yellow striped wire. Same as the E60.

Thanks for all the links.

I called BlendMount and they didn't have one that would fit this mirror. They are estimating a 4 month waiting period till they can R&D one.
http://www.tonysouphotography.com/ph...-MnWnV5v-M.jpg

Here is an example of a blendmount on mirrors that work:
http://oneightynyc.com/wp-content/up...bmw-bbe-84.jpg

Anybody have recommendations to other vendors that have E70 compatible mounts? Im sick of the suction cups.

No to be a jackhole, but I have dispensed with radar detectors altogether and swear by my WAZE app. It's totally free too. I have been using the app for nearly two years now and have traveled nearly 100k miles without any tickets. I know for a fact it has saved me, or my driver, at least five times from tickets at super high speeds. I love the freedom from the radar detectors too.

just downloaded this.. does it pop up speed traps or how does that feature work?
i see a spot for reporting everything but not one for notifying me of it?

I use Waze too. I wouldn't replace a radar detector with it though. Since its dependent on users to actually flag a LEO, it may not always be accurate. Flagging a LEO on the app doesn't mean that the LEO will be in the same exact spot when you're about to pass the flagged mark. Its also based on how active users are actively reporting too.

Remember that waze is a NAVIGATION app. Its titled "outsmarting traffic, together".

I use Waze too, and also have two V1s that i use outside of Virginia... there are however, so many places that simply do not have enough Wazers to report anything... many times i drive and i am the only wazer on the road... so, the Waze would not help me in this case - but i do like the Waze for the traffic info and the cop info... still, not a complete detector replacement... situational awareness - the more tools you have, better you are covered...

I completely agree. Waze is a nice add-on and not a complete radar replacement.

Escort Live is the same concept as Waze. Its a special cord that plugs into your escort detector and utilizes an app on your phone. If somebody down the road has the same setup and detects a Ka band, your app on your phone in conjunction with your detector will tell you to proceed with caution. Its like Waze but its automatically reported for you and also tells you if the LEO was using Ka or Laser. I'll be testing this setup soon as I get my "Live" cable and probably do a write up in a separate post.

Toneaero,

A radar detector fits perfectly above the rearview mirror. I have mine on the driver's side. Even one with rear radar, like the V1, has an unobstructed view out the rear.

You have a picture of your setup?

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s...s/339252d6.jpg
http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s...s/82113cea.jpg

Have these old ones handy...

These are old pics from E34 (V1 next to mirror) and E39 (V1 is in the far right top corner). between the two I prefer the top right corner, it is probably still at an optimal position and outside of the driver's reach, which does not alert a "vigilant" cop as much - cops usually look for a detector within the right hand reach... while it is only illegal in VA and DC, cops in many places do not like dealing with the detectors thus they single out the detector users as more prone to speeding... :dunno:

passport max hardwired
 

my detector is hardwired to the rearview mirror. i have been pulled over on numerous occasions in cali for non speeding offenses. i have never removed the detector from the windshield and not one of the cops i had to deal with said a word about it.

in VA they will issue you a citation in addition to whatever else you did... in DC they will take the detector away...

ouch

Is that suctioned cupped to the windshield or did you mount that to the mirror?

heavy duty windshield mount.

You have a side view of that mount in your car?

phone cam shot

Just hard wired my dash camera and V1. Hardwire cigarettes power adapter for the camera and hardwire on V1 adapter for V1. Never thought of so much space for the adapters and wires in the overhead.

Which dash cam do you use? Any pics?

Just uploaded, I have a cheapo camera

This was a very helpful thread for hardwiring my V1. Thanks guys!