Hardwiring radar detector?

edpm3 · 08-30-2015, 05:29 AM

Has anyone hardwired a Valentine One (or any detector) into an i8? Thanks.

KKSigs · 08-30-2015, 09:46 PM

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Has anyone hardwired a Valentine One (or any detector) into an i8? Thanks.

I have hardwired my escort max 2 with no problems. I had the dealership do it

garage queen 335is · 08-31-2015, 06:10 AM

Easy. There is the cigarette lighter socket under the glove compartment. I just hooked my Vue camera.

KKSigs · 08-31-2015, 08:48 AM

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Easy. There is the cigarette lighter socket under the glove compartment. I just hooked my Vue camera.

Which bye camera are you using?

garage queen 335is · 08-31-2015, 11:06 AM

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Which bye camera are you using?

BlackVue HD - check ebay!

KKSigs · 08-31-2015, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by garage queen 335is

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Originally Posted by KKSigs

Which bye camera are you using?

BlackVue HD - check ebay!

Got it thanks. Using the 650hd dual channel and if so how did you run it to the back.?

garage queen 335is · 09-01-2015, 07:00 AM

Front only.

Ghetto2315 · 09-29-2016, 09:52 PM

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I have hardwired my escort max 2 with no problems. I had the dealership do it

Sorry to dig up an old thread. Do you have pictures? I want to see what location they mounted it and how snug the wires are hidden.

I have my Escort Passport Max and it's plugged in to the cigarette lighter underneath the passenger side glovebox but now I can't reach the mute button. Thinking I should just hardwire, using a blendmount underneath the rearview mirror, and then mounting the mute button underneath my driver side somewhere...

Thank you

Twitch Massacre · 09-30-2016, 12:25 AM

I have a full custom installed 9500ci with the display mounted under my rearview, controller by the light switches, speaker unit under the seat, radar detector module mounted outside in the middle of the front bumper and laser shifter mounted next to that on each side. I don't think it can get any more "hardwired" than that. Installation took about 4 hours, same as in my M6. No extra difficulties with the i8.

jnkirk1974 · 10-01-2016, 03:18 PM

I'll jump in. So, I have a brand new Escort 360 Max. Safe to install by tapping into the rear view mirror? The BMW service advisor encouraged me not to install, claiming that it could have a negative affect on the electronics in the car.

That said, I've never really felt confident my advisor knew what he was talking about.

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garage queen 335is Private First Class 25 Rep 101 Posts Drives: 2014 I8, 2016 M2, E46 M3 race Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: PA/ LI iTrader: (0)	Easy. There is the cigarette lighter socket under the glove compartment. I just hooked my Vue camera.
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garage queen 335is Private First Class 25 Rep 101 Posts Drives: 2014 I8, 2016 M2, E46 M3 race Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: PA/ LI iTrader: (0)	Front only.
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Twitch Massacre Major 320 Rep 1,299 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW i8 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Miami, FL iTrader: (0) Garage List I12 BMW i8 [0.00] F13 BMW M6 [0.00]	I have a full custom installed 9500ci with the display mounted under my rearview, controller by the light switches, speaker unit under the seat, radar detector module mounted outside in the middle of the front bumper and laser shifter mounted next to that on each side. I don't think it can get any more "hardwired" than that. Installation took about 4 hours, same as in my M6. No extra difficulties with the i8. __________________ 2015 BMW i8 in Matte Metallic Grey: H&R Springs 21" ADV.1 ADVNL2 MV2 CS Wheels Coming Soon: 2016 BMW M4 GTS De-Winged and Bagged on 22s
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jnkirk1974 Lieutenant 97 Rep 488 Posts Drives: 2018 Porsche Carrera 4 GTS Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Rockwall, Texas iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 Porsche 911 Ca ... [0.00]	I'll jump in. So, I have a brand new Escort 360 Max. Safe to install by tapping into the rear view mirror? The BMW service advisor encouraged me not to install, claiming that it could have a negative affect on the electronics in the car. That said, I've never really felt confident my advisor knew what he was talking about.
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