Radar/Laser detector

[deiselpwr]

I’m doing a long road trip in July. BC interior thru WA and Oregon then back to Vancouver. Been toying with the idea of a radar detector, but to be honest I never see them anymore like back in the day. Found a whistler that does both and has red light camera with GPS. I hate clutter. I need a discreet place out of sight If your rocking one. Where did you install it? And the cord. Hard instal if possible. Thanks

[sj22]

Originally Posted by deiselpwr

I’m doing a long road trip in July. BC interior thru WA and Oregon then back to Vancouver. Been toying with the idea of a radar detector, but to be honest I never see them anymore like back in the day. Found a whistler that does both and has red light camera with GPS. I hate clutter. I need a discreet place out of sight If your rocking one. Where did you install it? And the cord. Hard instal if possible. Thanks

I have a uniden r3 and antilaser priority. works well.

[TOPEC]

pretty much any car audio shops will be able to install it for u via hardwiring. try BPG autosound in richmond, or soundsgood auto in vancouver/coquitlum.

detectors are more or less not as useful as back in the days when speedtraps used radar technology, re: K/KA band radio waves. most of those detectors rely on picking up on scattering radio waves/light and giving u an advance warning. now a days most speedtraps uses lidar (laser) which means cops pretty much get ur speed instantly, so by the time ur detector warns u it is already too late and cops already have ur speed reading. people who still choose to use these things will also incorporate a jammer of some short to give u a few sec window to slow down. BTW jammers or any sort is illegal in BC.

[F15GorDe]

My V1 has paid for itself.
Use a “blendamount” under the mirror.

[Guntherpdx]

Originally Posted by F15GorDe

My V1 has paid for itself.
Use a “blendamount” under the mirror.

we use lidar in our units, Washington has a stretch about 45 miles north of Vancouver where some state patrol hangs out. keep it under 85 through Washington rural and you'll be ok.

[TXSTYLE]

Uniden R3... Period!

[Maverik259]

YouTube has a great channel where a guy does nothing but review and test. He's got no life so ya.

The new Uniden is the leader right now with R1 being close behind. All are the same for laser but for hwy KA is the primary means by hwy patrol in US. Speed traps aren't "that" prolific but they do exist. That's where Waze comes into plau

[Jason73]

I use Escort detectors. A little expensive but tend to have a good range and are supposed to pick up instant on.

[TXSTYLE]

Here ya go. Thank me later.

Currently the TOP 3 Windshield mounted detectors available and honorable mentions.
This dude, lives, eats and breaths Radar Detectors!

[9mmkungfu]

Uniden R7.

[Rydogg21]

Uniden R7 FTW

[Reign2016]

ha! researched the R3, looks amazing but I cheaped out and got the r7 which looks real good too and definitely an upgrade from my early 2000s detector with no gps ... thx fellas!