[audi4t]

I’ve done the mirror tap on my 992 coupe. Before I did the mirror tap I used the 12 volt plug in the passenger foot well which powers off after about 10-20 minutes. I hid the wires under the door seal and behind the headliner by the windshield.
You can also get a switched supply from the fuse box.
For my cabriolet I picked up a switched 5v supply from the usb connectors in the glove box and fed a small 5v to 12v inverter which now feeds my R7 radar detector- again I hid the wires under the center console and behind the door weather stripping.

 

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Checking to see if radar detector are with it or not

Uniden R7 for the Porsche and my wife’s Lexus.
I have an Escort for the BMW

Plus we always use Waze navigation

 

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I travel frequently between Ga and Ct - the radar detector together with Waze are indispensable.
Around north Ga the police and sheriff’s department use radar a lot. Advance warning and vigilance have prevented potential tickets !!!
I would definitely recommend installing one.

 

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UNIDEN R7/R8 Alloy Radar Mirror Mount Attachment for Radar Detectors (UND-R7-C) | eBay

I purchased this mirror mount for each of my R7’s works perfectly and much cheaper than the blendmount

 

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LiDAR and Laser are essentially the same thing. Very accurate at short range and use a focused beam of infrared light. The beam is triggered at a specific vehicle and typically is not continuous therefore no advance warning - conventional radar typically is “on” all the time so there is advance warning.

 

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If police are using LiDAR / Laser u r correct if they tag u any warning is too late to take evasive action.
However, the vast majority of units operated by law enforcement are conventional radar. Primarily because they are so much cheaper to purchase than LiDAR.

Also conventional radar is better in high traffic, poor weather conditions at identifying speeding vehicles. That’s why in urban environments radar is more prevalent than LiDAR.

For me, there are enough potential speed traps that can be avoided by having a detector and using Waze that continued use is justified

 

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I have 2 Uniden 7’s and a Passport

I would recommend either brand

I use the radar detector together with Waze police warnings to give me as much advance warning as possible

 

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Not all in one car 🤣🤣🤣

 

[audi4t]

Either one is a win - both are top of the line.
I happened to get a good price on the Uniden - that’s why I went that route.