Q: Integrated radar detector and laser jammer

[Tazman2058]

Does anyone have a fully integrated radar detector and laser jammer in their 1-series? I had a '06 M5 where the prior owner installed a completely hidden and integrated system.

The radar jammer was fully integrated and cannot be seen, with the sensors etched into the rear view mirror. The laser jammer was built in, with an on/off toggle switch at the bottom of the steering column.

Curious who might have experience with installers who can do this, and whether this is difficult to do?

[thepriceisright]

Out of curiosity, how well did it work? Did you ever have any experience that proved or strongly suggested that the jammer was doing anything?

[Tazman2058]

It worked well - the jammer would go off when it detected a laser signal aimed at the front bumper (the jammer sensor was installed near the front license plate). I'd brake hard and slow down.

[Otaku]

Check out the Stinger DSI system. Very cool and highly recommended, but not cheap!

http://www.stinger.com/index.php?lang=en&sec=index

[mineo77]

I had MusicarNW install Escort 9500ci, it is amazing. sweet install, have the display etched into rearview mirror, blinkers also flash red to indicate when music too loud to hear.

[Tazman2058]

Sounds like a sweet install. Do you have pics you can share?

Originally Posted by mineo77

I had MusicarNW install Escort 9500ci, it is amazing. sweet install, have the display etched into rearview mirror, blinkers also flash red to indicate when music too loud to hear.

[mineo77]

Originally Posted by Tazman2058

Sounds like a sweet install. Do you have pics you can share?

I should have some around somewhere, lemme look for them. you can go to their website I think they have some pics there too

[ken1137]

+1 I would recommend the Escort 9500ci for an all in-one. I initially did not want a laser jammer so I bought the escort 9500ix, but with the increased use of Laser guns across America I decided to buy the Interceptor LI laser jammer. This will be an excellent combo with the 9500ix (& Weil stealth coating), and they now have vertically mounted diodes for BMWs. Both are easy installs and about the same overall cost as the 9500ci.

http://www.laser-interceptorusa.com/home.html

Both are highly rated (9500ci and Laser Interceptor)...

http://www.radardetector.org/detecto.../laser-jammer/

[GaryS]

Originally Posted by ken1137

they now have vertically mounted diodes for BMWs.

I have regular LI sensors mounted vertically in my kidney grills. They have worked perfectly every time.

FWIW I set the LI volume to zero and use the laser alert from my 9500i radar detector instead.

[ken1137]

Originally Posted by GaryS

I have regular LI sensors mounted vertically in my kidney grills. They have worked perfectly every time.

FWIW I set the LI volume to zero and use the laser alert from my 9500i radar detector instead.

Yeah, for some reason LI said not to mount the original diodes vertically , maybe marketing b/c they have a special BMW version. I just mounted the diodes and placed the wiring through to the cabin. I will connect the LI to power tomorrow if I have time. I might skip the connection directly to my 9500ix...still thinking about it.