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Old Sep 21, 2008 | 11:10 AM
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i want to hardwire my radar detector but im a little afraid of doing so has anyone done it yet?
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Old Sep 21, 2008 | 11:16 AM
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A few people have done it so far. I'm planning on doing mine soon as well. Here is a huge thread that might help you. Its not for the F but other IS models

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...=Valentine+One
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Old Sep 21, 2008 | 11:34 AM
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I believe there are a couple of links in the 2nd gen IS FAQ sticky at the top of the 2IS subforum. Should be the same.
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Old Sep 22, 2008 | 08:43 AM
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get the passport SRX or 9500ci? valentine is old school...
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i want to hardwire my radar detector but im a little afraid of doing so has anyone done it yet?
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Old Sep 22, 2008 | 09:30 AM
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Originally Posted by UZ214
get the passport SRX or 9500ci? valentine is old school...
But it has the arrows (just messin with you man)
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Old Sep 22, 2008 | 10:04 AM
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Originally Posted by UZ214
get the passport SRX or 9500ci? valentine is old school...
$1500 for the SRX or 9500ci vs $399 for the V1... I too loved to have a nicely integrated one, but wifey seems to disagree...
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Old Sep 22, 2008 | 11:33 PM
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I have done the hardwiring on my IS-F and it works for both V1 and
Escort 9500ix.

I have done it by following the instruction from that URL.


Originally Posted by BigMikeISF
A few people have done it so far. I'm planning on doing mine soon as well. Here is a huge thread that might help you. Its not for the F but other IS models

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...=Valentine+One
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you can get srx brand new cheaper than that, thats retail man i bought mine from www.shopaudiovideo.com around 810$ shipped. i am gona have mine installed soon. One of my friends got a 9500ci on his is350 looks good!
http://shopaudiovideo.com/radardectector.html
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$1500 for the SRX or 9500ci vs $399 for the V1... I too loved to have a nicely integrated one, but wifey seems to disagree...
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The windshield mount 9500i works pretty good if you don't want to put out the cash for an integrated unit, the GPS alert lockout is really cool.

I have two friends who gave up their V1 for the 9500i and they both love it.
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Originally Posted by UZ214
get the passport SRX or 9500ci? valentine is old school...
Old school yes but still the best.
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Old Sep 23, 2008 | 03:03 PM
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i had best buy do mine.. it was only 25$ and they cover any issues
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Hardwired my V-1 and love it. Saved my bacon more times than I can count.
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best? what happens when they get you with laser? the srx and the gps enabled 9500ci blocks it.

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Old school yes but still the best.
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Old Sep 24, 2008 | 10:14 AM
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Originally Posted by UZ214
best? what happens when they get you with laser? the srx and the gps enabled 9500ci blocks it.
Laser shows up on the display as
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Originally Posted by UZ214
get the passport SRX or 9500ci? valentine is old school...
Originally Posted by KGB557
Old school yes but still the best.
Originally Posted by UZ214
best? what happens when they get you with laser? the srx and the gps enabled 9500ci blocks it.
Lets not go down that route again. V1 vs 9500i has been beaten to death, resuscitated, and beaten again. After all that, it still comes down to personal preference. Me? I prefer 9500i because of GPS and how its quiet.
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