ive had a few different detectors over the past few years and recently aquired a passport x50. best detector yet. ive got it hardwired sitting right above my rear view mirror as of now. but i remember a few months back comming across someones cardomain who had hardwired his x50 into the sunglasses holder on the roof console of a 5th gen. does anyone else remember seeing this? or better yet, have a link to it? im also concerned with the sensitivity of the radar now that it is behind the tint on the windshield. i havent noticed anything yet but ive heard rumors that can interfer with the radar

 

that sounds like a BRILLIANT idea

cardomain is down...but when its back up, check mine

 

sorry sooner.should be more specific. what i meant to say was not only that it was hardwired into the consoles power, but the detector itself was mounted inside the sunglasses holder. THAT is what im looking to see

 

i know...mine was in there on my 00. i think im the only person who has done that.

 

cool. yeah ill check it out when cardomain is back up. youre the only one ive seen with it done that i know of. thanks for the quick responses

 

here you go http://www.cardomain.com/ride/335422/6
the pics suck so if you have any questions, let me know.

 

BTW, the 02 sunglass holder is diffirent from the 00. ive looked at mine 02 and it wouldnt be a little harder to do.

 

yeah when i was looking for a mounting location i was like, "how the hell did this guy do that?" and then i realized, it must have been a 00-01. oha well. im pretty happy with the placement now(above rear view). it cant be seen from outside,when looking in from the drivers side window(cops) or when driving behind me. so itll do. but thanks again

 

Wow, I really like that idea, sucks that it won't work in the 02. The x50 is definitely my favorite detector too, saved me a few tickets.

 

just buy a 00-01 sunglass holder.

 

Good idea, i'll look into that

 

or....stop speeding

 

buy this...http://www.countryjoycrafts.com/Conn...arDetector.htm

and get a V1. Works damn well for me.

 

So what happens if you goto a state like VA that having a radar detector can get you in question ? Will you be able to remove it ?

 

Of course...

 

I understand now after looking at Jason's pics why you would do this. Good thing I don't travel much through the state of Virginia and DC.

 

do you have a 2k2 and which size did you get

 

As far as a source for power, I hardwired a Sirius receiver to the switched power on the cig lighter, a lot better than fuse taps IMO. Once you remove the console and get to the back of the lighter you will notice that there is just enough exposed post to solder a lead.

 

i live in VA and i mounted mine like that because i live here. if you get pulled over, you close the sunglass holder and switch it off. cop cant see it.
unless he gets you with VG-2 and your detector doesnt have protection for that.

 

yes sir...and I have the 2k3 mirror in my car though. However, the .75 fits both mirrors.