Radar detector, which one and how to mount?

[Esquire]

Go with Escort. They have been around for decades. They are high priced like Valentine, but better looking. That Valentine DB on the back of every Road & Track / Motor Trend magazine completely turned me off. Don't like the dude. Don't like the company as a result.

 

[JamieZ]

Ordered a 4.9’ RJ11-USB-C cable and will try with my Uniden R7. Shorter is always better for marginal power, so hoping I don’t need a 3’ vs. 5’ cable. Will update after receipt and test.

 

[JamieZ]

Just received new, 4.9’ USB-C to RJ11 cable from Hodeoo on Amazon (appears to have the PD chip on the cable) $18 works like a champ in LC1958. Works great!

 

[Meteor]

Go with Escort. They have been around for decades. They are high priced like Valentine, but better looking. That Valentine DB on the back of every Road & Track / Motor Trend magazine completely turned me off. Don't like the dude. Don't like the company as a result.

Mike Valentine died recently and was a pioneer in this field, and co-founded Cincinnati Microwave in 1976, which led to the development of the first Escort-branded radar detectors. He was well-liked by his customers and often answered the phone at the company and would speak with them at length, me included. He pushed every other radar detector company to be better, more innovative, and the V1 personally saved me thousand of dollars in tickets.

His advertising and product aesthetics may have turned you off, but it's weak to disrespect the man considering everything he's done.

 

[Esquire]

Mike Valentine died recently and was a pioneer in this field, and co-founded Cincinnati Microwave in 1976, which led to the development of the first Escort-branded radar detectors. He was well-liked by his customers and often answered the phone at the company and would speak with them at length, me included. He pushed every other radar detector company to be better, more innovative, and the V1 personally saved me thousand of dollars in tickets.

His advertising and product aesthetics may have turned you off, but it's weak to disrespect the man considering everything he's done.

I am sorry to hear he passed away.
The marketing of a brand is the most crucial element of any product. Poor marketing equals poor reputation.
My Porsche Club casual and racer 911 guys always despised Valentine for that very reason. Hence, we go for Escort.
Just my opinion. We are just having fun here.

 

[Meteor]

I am sorry to hear he passed away.
The marketing of a brand is the most crucial element of any product. Poor marketing equals poor reputation.
My Porsche Club casual and racer 911 guys always despised Valentine for that very reason. Hence, we go for Escort.
Just my opinion. We are just having fun here.

No worries. The V1 always killed Escort in detection range back in the day, and having directional arrows helps so much in identifying the source. After running other RDs for without arrows, there was no way I was going back. Back when the car mags ran tests, the V1 always won. It's weird that anyone would ignore clear results because of a silly bias. For me, it was always function over form.

 

[Esquire]

No worries. The V1 always killed Escort in detection range back in the day, and having directional arrows helps so much in identifying the source. After running other RDs for without arrows, there was no way I was going back. Back when the car mags ran tests, the V1 always won. It's weird that anyone would ignore clear results because of a silly bias. For me, it was always function over form.

It is strange indeed. I've just always stuck with Escort. My dad had an Escort in his 911 when I was a kid. They were always smaller than the other RD's which is handy.
The Valentine is likely even a better RD, however, I just never have purchased one. Perhaps I will at some point. They just seem large and boxy.

 

[Mclaren]

Valentine

 

[HarvLC]

Radar detectors for an LC. Now I understand why so many members are complaining about fuel mileage!

 

[Esquire]

Radar detectors for an LC. Now I understand why so many members are complaining about fuel mileage!

It's a talk about radar detectors. Nothing else.

 

[Meteor]

Radar detectors for an LC. Now I understand why so many members are complaining about fuel mileage!

Yeah, really.

I've slowed down considerably since buying the LC. Highway, I'm +5 to 10 over the PSL just so I'm not run over by the normal flow of traffic.

It's local roads that having a RD helps me. A 25 MPH limit will bite anyone, no matter what you're driving.

 

[HarvLC]

True. My last 2 tickets were received while driving my old lethargic 100 series, not the zippy red car that stays garaged most days.

 

[JamieZ]

Anyone interested in a Valentine One radar detector? Works fine. It was in my second car I recently sold. First $125 plus shipping.

 

[Rockies Toyota]

HELP WITH LC Mirror wire tap for Escort?
We've been on a waiting list on the mainland for a 2024LC since last May with plans for driving 6mo, then shipping to our home in Hawaii. But suddenly last week stumbled in on a just-received 25LC in our preferred colors and premium options in Hawaii. Done!! But no audio shop wants to touch running a 12v accessory cord to the headliner (they only want to sell high-end audio gear).

SO I have to wire my Escort myself - which I have done before, but not on this advanced of vehicle. I've figured out how to get into the rearview mirror cavity & overhead console. Does anyone know if there's a simple 12v wire (& gnd) that I can tap into on the rearview mirror for powering a radar detector? Or do I HAVE TO run it down the pillar some way, through the firewall and onto a fuse block in the engine compartment?
Help greatly appreciated...

 

[Vega]

HELP WITH LC Mirror wire tap for Escort?
We've been on a waiting list on the mainland for a 2024LC since last May with plans for driving 6mo, then shipping to our home in Hawaii. But suddenly last week stumbled in on a just-received 25LC in our preferred colors and premium options in Hawaii. Done!! But no audio shop wants to touch running a 12v accessory cord to the headliner (they only want to sell high-end audio gear).

SO I have to wire my Escort myself - which I have done before, but not on this advanced of vehicle. I've figured out how to get into the rearview mirror cavity & overhead console. Does anyone know if there's a simple 12v wire (& gnd) that I can tap into on the rearview mirror for powering a radar detector? Or do I HAVE TO run it down the pillar some way, through the firewall and onto a fuse block in the engine compartment?
Help greatly appreciated...

See my post earlier in this thread. It will work for the escort you have. Taps into rearview mirror.

 

[Rockies Toyota]

Yes, I saw that wire plug option, but didn't like stepping from 12v down to 5v and back up to 12v, plus not having a 2amp in-line fuse (as in the tapped wire version). I've had a radar detector let loose from the window and the drop pulled the wires out of the RJ11 plug. I want a safety fuse rather than blowing one somewhere in the main fuse panel.