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Old Mar 21, 2007 | 02:22 PM
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Hey guys I was looking at getting the Escort Passport 8500 x50 but know nothing what so vere about these things lol. So all I want to know is can I just plug it into my lighter and put it on my windsheild and it will work? It doesn't need any kind of wiring or anything right? I just wanna buy it plug it in and be off. Thanks for your input and if this is a stupid question I'm sorry lol.
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Old Mar 21, 2007 | 03:37 PM
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no wiring needed though a lot of people hardwire them because it looks a lot better. they come with a cord that plugs into your cig lighter. has a mute button on it too so you don't have to reach up to it to mute it.

I have one and it's a really good detector. I would recomend it. I also have it hardwired and it looks a lot better. Only takes like 10 minutes to do because you can buy a cord from Escort and there is a spot in the fuse box to plug it in. All you need to do is run the wire.
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Old Mar 21, 2007 | 04:01 PM
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+1 for the 8500 X50. I love mine. I'm gonna give it a few weeks to get used to all the different kinds of alerts go'n off before I customize it to my preference.
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Originally Posted by WS6 Rampage
+1 for the 8500 X50. I love mine. I'm gonna give it a few weeks to get used to all the different kinds of alerts go'n off before I customize it to my preference.
The "Expert mode" is great. You can see like 8 radar sources in your area. Just get used to what kind of source makes the different sounds.
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yea dude it comes ready to go. Just mont it to your windshield, plug it in your cigarette lighter and your good to go
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