Radar Detector Hardwire Mod

[smuook]

Here's a mod for 2005-2007 avalon with sunroof:



You can download instructions here:

http://www.avalonfaq.com/files/Howto...etectormod.pdf

[Amsoil]

Great mod, thank you

[benbeaux]

Can't use the sunvisor now.

[Isresistancefutile?]

Here's my appproach:

Solo cordless detector with suction cup mount in the upper left corner of the windshield. Fully out of view from all outside angles except head-on.

I'm covering 2000 miles a month and 2 AA batteries last about two weeks. The sun visor makes contact with this at about 85% of it's range, but it moves away nicely.

The only problem is, the LCD screen on my Blackberry sets off the laser detector. And I do worry that it might become shrapnel if the curtain airbag ever deploys - probably the least of my worries if that happens.

[idennis]

Can someone please repost the radardetectormod.pdf the url is bad. Thanks.

[benbeaux]

I just installed one of these & an Escort smart cord in our Avalon & it's the squirrel's nuts...

Custom Made Connecting Mount for Radar Detector on 350Z and other Cars

Another power option if you have a compass/dimming mirror:
Invisicord Products Home Page

The mirror mount keeps the sunvisors completely operational, whereas the oythers didn't.

HTH

[MrKennedy]

This is a great mod - perfect for me as I had the same detector. I'm glad I downloaded just about everything from avalonfaq.com (great site - sorry to see it go). Here's the instructions:
http://mysite.verizon.net/vzevtxcm/radardetectormod.pdf
I'll keep it here for a while.