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Escort Install
Have any e60 owners had an Escort hardwired? I'm not too keen on doing the DIY but would definitely be interested in finding a place around NYC or Westchester/Duchess/Columbia counties that would do it.
Anything I should consider before having it done?
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I wired up my V1 to the green wire with yellow sprial stripe on it and grounded to one of the torx screws right there. Worked like a charm...no problems with the sunroof. I have the remote display and placed it in the corner where the windshield meets the dash on the driver's side. I, too, put my V1 on the right side of the rearview mirror. Worked nicely on our recent 4700 mile trip to Canada....
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Impressive install, thank you for posting pictures of your handiwork. I'm thinking that I may need to switch over to Valentine. Escort offers onlt the curled wire that plugs into the outlet, the straight wire is only available in the hard-wire version.
I knew that the footwell plug was there but it's not convenient for things that you plug and unplug often as it's at such a difficult angle. I use it for my Ipodf Monster Transmitter now but can move that to the ashtray plug once I free it up (that's where the Escort is now).
Thanks for the great information and advice. I'll have a play around with it this weekend. I'm just at the end of the break-in so hoping for some unfettered milage!
Have a great one.
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No offense, but there are many examples of much cleaner installs than that one. I'd suggest you do as Agent 99 suggests and hardwire it into the headliner panel and not route the wire down to the footwell and plug it in. Its very simple...and if you are not up to it, I'm sure you must have a friend that knows a little bit about wiring and could easily handle the install in 15 minutes. This will allow you to get an Escort if you want to.
Quote: Impressive install, thank you for posting pictures of your handiwork. I'm thinking that I may need to switch over to Valentine. Escort offers onlt the curled wire that plugs into the outlet, the straight wire is only available in the hard-wire version.
I knew that the footwell plug was there but it's not convenient for things that you plug and unplug often as it's at such a difficult angle. I use it for my Ipodf Monster Transmitter now but can move that to the ashtray plug once I free it up (that's where the Escort is now).
Thanks for the great information and advice. I'll have a play around with it this weekend. I'm just at the end of the break-in so hoping for some unfettered milage!
Have a great one. |
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