Ok, UPS got here today with it. I bought the smart straight cord as well as the visor clip. I don't know if the $29 cord is worth it but the 4 bucks for the visor clip is. I would like to have mine ABOVE the mirror and it appears to fit fair and work today in my first trip out.

Now I think I would like to mount the smart cord control thingy to the right of my speedo under the edge of the dash. I am going to search for instructions to disassemble drivers side but if anybody knows of a link showing how to disassemble drivers dash, I would appreciate it...

 

LOL...The only link I found was my own!...

I have the .pdf shown below. Has anybody actually taken off the instrument cluster finish panel? It says it is held on by clips to the bezel. Any info by anybody that has done this would be appreciated!

 

I use the country crafts mount for the V1, I originally had a Beltronics 955 and used their mount for that but recently switched. I kept the mount in case I ever switch back.

I installed the remote display. I didn't have the "MyColor" dash system so I installed it where those buttons would be located. Removed the dash/radio and cut and made a spot. Good clean install.

 

Did you need to remove the A piller cover to run it from the fuse box to the mirror?

 

Yes I did. I tried doing it without, but it wouldn't stay in there. It's very easy just pull it off with the door open.

 

Now thats a fast reply, what were ya doind, hovering the thread
Thanks man, I am tackling this job today.

 

Yup, it was me.

 

Hey Bill. Thanks. Just keeping the faith bro.

Does your radar detector shake like a tig bitty when your stereo's bass hits?

 

I don't have the Shaker 1000, so I'm afraid the shaking is limited to an A-Cup.

 

Time for the wife mod!

Id like to see that write up, kekeke

 

Save your money on the smart cord.
PARTS:
1. A small inline fuse, 5 amps will be plenty.
2. 2 feet of “two wire phone cord with plug”.
3. Two sets of wire taps. Your choice. Or just tap directly to the wires and solder and tape.
(Most phone cords are two wire.) MOST! two wire GRAY phone cords have a RED and a GREEN wire inside. This is what I used and this is how I will describe the installation.

NOTE 1: My ESCORT 85 X50 would only allow me to wire it one way.
After you strip or use taps on the wires, just touch the plugged in phone wires to the stripped wires and the radar WILL beep or it won't.
Just switch wires if it does not. P.S. Turn on the radar before you try this.

NOTE 2: There are three BLACK wires coming from the light assembly,
two blacks are wired from the lights into a BLUE wire that has shrink wrap on it. This BLUE is the HOT or positive lead. The other BLACK wire coming from the harness is a loose BLACK lead for the entire light assembly (Lights and Motion sensor).

1. Pop off the overhead light case. Use a flat screw driver or just your hands...it is held in by just TWO clips on either side of the light.

2. Unplug the wiring harness to make your life easier.

3. Find the lose BLACK wire and tap that for the ground.
The RED phone wire goes to this.

4. Find the two BLACK wires that are wired to the BLUE light leads
and tap that for the power. The BLUE wire is longer and easier to tap.
The GREEN phone wire goes to this. Use the fuse here between BLUE wire and the GREEN wire.

5. Run the GRAY phone wire with the plug through the open slot in the headliner. The two feet of phone cord will be enough to mount the radar with suction cups anywhere on the high side of the windshield.

6. Plug in the factor harness, TEST EVERYTHING NOW! Reinstall the light case and you are done. P.S. You can leave the RADAR on it will shut down when the light turn off and restart when you turn off the alarm or open the doors.