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Passport 8500 X50 Red designed for the driving enthusiast, the Passport 8500 X50 delivers the best possible protection in its class. In test after test, the Passport 8500 X50 comes out on top. Digital signal processing (DSP) provides maximum range, with minimum false alarms.
 
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Great detector
on January 25, 2010
Posted by: Brock63
from Charelston SC
I got the 8500 as could not justify the 9500 with GPS capability as the only real difference. Plus the 8500 and Valentine 1 have been neck and neck for years as TOP PERFORMER with Escort edging it out this past year or so with long distance sensitivity while Valentine 1 had slightly less false hits...I will take the longer detection range on hwy any day.
The Escort also has a nifty windshield mount setup that allows you to adjust angle internally rather than having to bend your suction mount. The programming functions are great so I could totally block any Xband signals but turn on safety and lidar.
Also purchased the hardwire kit and then went to Autozone and got a mini fuze add a circuit....$8 that allows me to plug it into my fuse panel rather than tapping into a wire in the vehicle harness. This prevents there being any warranty issues and also gives a much cleaner fit and finish on a switched fuse. I used the homelink fuse spot (BMW) with a 5amp fuse...ran wires up through A-pillar and headliner....then put the remote MUTE button and display down on left side of ashtray.
Very clean install and no worries on having to cut wires.
Great buy!
What's great about it: Very sensitive, programmable, great filtering for erroneous hits
What's not so great: Wish it had auto mute feature
I would recommend this to a friend!
Ease of Use
5 out of 5
5
Features
5 out of 5
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5of 7voted this as helpful.
 
The Direct Wire SmartCord is able to power your detector without use of your cigarette lighter power outlet, creating a clean, simple aesthetic in your interior. Works with all current generation Escort windshield mounted detectors.
 
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Quick and Easy
on January 11, 2010
Posted by: Brock63
from Charelston SC
Great hardwire but a cleaner install is to use the given harness but add the Pico 0956Aadd a circuit jumper to it or Littelfuse FHA200BP. Then you get a T-Tap and tap into the line provided on the Escort Hardwire harness on the (+)Positive wire. Use ringed wire for ground......and insert the new Pico or Littlefuse end into a keyed switch fuse spot in your fuse box...on BMW it is the HomeLink spot that works best. Run phone connector end behind dash and up to mounting location and you are done.
Recommend checking detector for operational use before you run the wire behind everything...just in case.
Takes longer to remove panels and hide behind trim than it takes for the actual install....then used velcro down low on console semi hidden for mute button.
Great product...
What's great about it: Painless install and works great
What's not so great: Required use of Pico 0956A to install correctly
I would recommend this to a friend!
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4 out of 5
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Garmin GPS 255T

How do I program in a county route address? It only will accept a street number and name.
A lot of my travels takes me out into the country. I have to use MapQuest and its very annoying.
I thought the GPS would eliminate me having to use MapQuest. I hope I didn't buy something that doesn't fit my needs. Thanks, Mary
For rural locations I go into Google Earth or similar program and find the location and then take note of the GPS coordinates. Then I manually enter the coordinates into my GPS as I have found even if it is available as search function the addresses and actual locations are hit or miss...I have been 10 miles off using address found in GPS or yahoo maps before.
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