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Old 10-15-2003 | 03:56 PM
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Has anyone hard wired a radar into there Lightning? I'm thinking of wiring it between the rear view mirror and the console on the roof. what do you guys think? is there a easier way? thanks
 
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Old 10-15-2003 | 04:00 PM
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That is where mine has been for a couple of years.
 
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Old 10-15-2003 | 04:02 PM
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I hard wired mine in the bottom left side of the dash. Looks clean, its right in sight, and makes it easy to wire.
 
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Old 10-15-2003 | 04:03 PM
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how did you wire it in? did you just pull down the temperature thing and wire it into there? how does that come down?
 
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Old 10-15-2003 | 04:09 PM
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it is held with clips and screws.
 
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Old 10-15-2003 | 04:12 PM
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My gallery...
Check my gallery for Escort 8500 remote wiring.... I like how it turned out.

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Old 10-15-2003 | 04:16 PM
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I did it a long time ago, see write-up here:

http://home.houston.rr.com/toddandje...ing/RDInstall/

 
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Old 10-15-2003 | 04:19 PM
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thanks madhouse
 
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Old 10-15-2003 | 04:24 PM
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I used that site also when I installed my V1. Looks much better hardwired then having that coiled power cable.

 
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Old 10-15-2003 | 05:32 PM
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just finished the install. took about 20mins. jeez those clips are a pain in the ***. looks alot better than the coil. thanks alot
 
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Old 10-15-2003 | 06:05 PM
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