GrahamT

Thanks for discussion. Yes I am fully aware of the 12v sources behind dash cig lighter etc. I am however mounting the RD at the top of the windsheild - it up out of way there and has even better range. Consequently trather that trailing a wire right down below aoiund the w/s trimming I was looking for something handier up to the top level. BTW The detectors ARE legal here and mine had been modded to remove the x-band - not used by local law enforcement types anyway & hence avoids virtually all false alarms. It also does work well on the lasers as it will pick up scatter when it is set upon others ahead of you. If you are 1st in line with no-one else around irt gets a bit tricky but I've been kept safe so far. Only danger is the fixed pole mounted jobs which work on buried wires & no radar.

In New Zealand we still have an analogue network ( as well as GSM digital) I have recently acquired an ES 300 with the fitted car phone & find its great. I have set it up as a prepay system. My main mobile is a digital but when I'm in the car I simple divert all incoming calls to the car phone and make full use of the hands free system & steering wheel controls to receive calls. Costs me nothing extra. I I wish to make a call i simply use my hand held digital ( after pulling over - usually). It works a treat. Great range as the car mounted has a booster amp for much better coverage.

No not for my girlfirends hair dryer, for my radar detector. I am currently powering it off the cigarette lighter via the standard curly cord, but that means leaving the ashtray open all the time and the cord running down. Is there a close by 12v powevr source in the roof area ( there are lights there) I can easily hook up to or must i trace/trail a connection down to the fuse box or somewhere. In my last car the dealer did a nice wire in job when I bought it new and I bought the RD at the same time ( its an awesome unit btw)