built2prfctn Posted September 11, 2015 Report Share Posted September 11, 2015 So I finally completed this. I tap into the white plug behind the mirror. Green wire is hot - brown is ground. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WingNut Posted September 11, 2015 Report Share Posted September 11, 2015 Nice and Clean. I like it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cds71 Posted September 11, 2015 Report Share Posted September 11, 2015 (edited) nice install. Id really like to save up for both detector and laser jammer....the edge sport is so deceivingly fast, its hard to maintain the speed limit. I already have a speeding ticket with my edge....first one in 16 years. Edited September 11, 2015 by cds71 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
built2prfctn Posted September 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 bump for the people looking for info about radar detectors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colt Posted September 23, 2015 Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 Nice work, thanks for sharing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excelongt Posted February 11, 2016 Report Share Posted February 11, 2016 clean install. are you using a "blendmount" or something else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enigma-2 Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 nice install. Id really like to save up for both detector and laser jammer....the edge sport is so deceivingly fast, its hard to maintain the speed limit. I already have a speeding ticket with my edge....first one in 16 years.Laser jammer's are illegal in all states. A good radar detector is worth considering, still legal in most states. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enigma-2 Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 So I finally completed this. I tap into the white plug behind the mirror. Green wire is hot - brown is ground.Nice! What do you think about Escort Live? Kind of interesting to see a radar hit pop up from another driver from another part of the driving area, isn't it? What did you go with for the mount? (I'm running the Max and decided to stay with the standard mount. It looks like you went with the Blend mount). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cds71 Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 Laser jammer's are illegal in all states. A good radar detector is worth considering, still legal in most states. Ahh....I didn't know that.....here in Alberta they are still legal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWizard Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 Laser jammers are illegal in only a handful of states (CA, CO, IL, MN, OK, SC, TN, TX, UT and VA). There is no federal law regulating laser jammers as there is with radar jammers (not that there are any radar jammers available that actually work despite claims made by Phazer). That's because radar is microwave radio which falls under the jurisdiction of the FCC and is covered by the Communication Act of 1934 whereas laser is light which is not regulated by any federal agency. Radar detectors are illegal on military bases, in commercial trucks in all states and in all vehicles in Virginia and D.C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enigma-2 Posted February 18, 2016 Report Share Posted February 18, 2016 (edited) Laser jammers are illegal in only a handful of states (CA, CO, IL, hMN, OK, SC, TN, TX, UT and VA). There is no federal law regulating laser jammers as there is with radar jammers (not that there are any radar jammers available that actually work despite claims made by Phazer).You are correct, thanks for correcting me. Found the information here: http://www.guysoflidar.com/usa-laser-jammer-laws.html I had talked to a friend who's a cop, he told me that, if, after he stopped someone for speeding and they had a laser jammer installed, he could charge them with attempting to break the law by speeding by evading. (Something along those lines). Not just here in Indiana, but any state. He also said same laws could be used with radar detectors, if it could be proven that the intent was to speed and evade the police. (Lasers have only one purpose, to evade. His words, not mine). In any case, I also feel that they are either ineffective or unpractical. If you have the best one instalked, and the beam hits a part of the car which is not being monitored (windshield, side,rear), your screwed. Radar detectors work, I run a Passport Max2, works great, displays where other detectors are getting hit on the map so you are tipped off before ever entering the area. I believe you could add Nebraska to your list. Edited February 18, 2016 by enigma-2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWizard Posted February 18, 2016 Report Share Posted February 18, 2016 I had talked to a friend who's a cop, he told me that, if, after he stopped someone for speeding and they had a laser jammer installed, he could charge them with attempting to break the law by speeding by evading. (Something along those lines). Not just here in Indiana, but any state. That's a good point. It would be hard to deny that the intent of a jammer was to avoid getting stopped. However, one element of the charge of evading police would not be present... the charge must involve someone who is being pursued by police. A stationary laser trap (and they must be stationary for laser, unlike radar which can be mobile) hardly meets the pursuing requirement. He also said same laws could be used with radar detectors, if it could be proven that the intent was to speed and evade the police. (Lasers have only one purpose, to evade. His words, not mine). That would be much more difficult to prove. Millions of people have radar detectors in their vehicles and they are not all trying to avoid police. For example, I have a remote radar detector in each of my vehicles (the receiver is mounted behind the grille and only a small head unit is inside the car). Yet I almost never go more than 5-6 mph over the limit. I use the detector more as a reminder to watch my speed. LEOs sometimes have a tendency to exaggerate their arrest/citation powers out of frustration over what they see as people getting away with things that they shouldn't. And certainly they could lay a charge like evading (just like people can sue for anything without necessarily having a case) but it wouldn't hold up in court. Still, who would want the hassle? My detectors were are available with optional laser jammers but I didn't get them because I don't see the need and like you I question their effectiveness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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