This morning RacerX from the RadarDetector.net forum came over and I installed the 9500ci radar detector into my Ford F-250 Harley Davidson Edition pickup while RacerX videotaped the process.
I begin this online video by reviewing all of the accessories that are included with the Escort 9500ci remote mounted radar detector and then start the install by installing the Escort Shifter ZR4 laser jammer heads.
I then install the radar detector antenna on top of the radiator shield and then demonstrate running the various cables through the firewall.
Next I install the 9500ci interface under the dash, plug in the various accessories and install the controller, the display, amplified speaker and the GPS antenna.
I tie off all the cables, apply power to the interface and turn on the ignition and the Escort’s new remote mounted radar detector comes to life.
We tape the ramp up of the detector by shooting a K band radar signal to the unit and then we head out to my private airstrip and perform test the laser jamming capabilities of the unit.
Initially I was very hesitant to perform laser jamming testing with my truck because of the size of the front grill area, but we had jam to gun with the LTI 100 and had only 45’ of punch through with the Pro Laser III. However the deadly Stalker ate my truck for lunch and that was the only laser gun we had any difficulties with.
Off camera I did testing with the Spectre III and the 9500ci was completely stealth, immune to detection.
Over the next couple weeks I will be doing additional testing with the 9500ci and videotaping and posting the results here on RadarRoy.com.
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Roy,
Could you test to see if the radar antenna is mounted in a way that it has a clear view road, will it act as a third front laser sensor? And if it does, does it activate the front shifters if the detection is done by the laser sensor on the radar antenna, and not by the ZR4s?
Thanks, DJ
Can’t wait to see the other test…The ramp up while it might be good by escort standards it wasn’t that confidence inspiring hopefully that improve their ramp-up I guess I am just a sucker for the V1 and Escort 8500 x50 ramp up
I agree even though the ramp up was not V1 or X50 like it is worlds better than the PATHETIC STI-R/STI/RX65 ramp up. It is not excellent but it is acceptable. The ZR4 paired with Veil seem like it would be the way to go
LOL @ Steve. Your attempts at stealth even fail here!
RacerX looked inside of the radar antenna and there were no LED’s to receive laser
Thank you Roy. That answers that.
Great stuff Roy. I got to get one of these now…
The ramp up seemed completely acceptable to me, virtually Identical to my 9500I.
curious about rear jammer performance.
Oh hell no this is my world djrams80 I am the stealthiest around
@roy, uhh LEDs transmit light, not receive it. IR sensors look different then LEDs (think TV remote & IR sensor on your TV)
See our testing video regarding the ZR4. The rear sensor is on a different pulse rate then the front and if you place the rear as a third front sensor, you reduce effectivness
How much!?
Looks completely overkill, in a good way
Probably way out of my price range, but looks absolutely awesome.
$1600.00
I am new to this discussion! I would like to install the 9500ci in my Truck (Lexus LX570) would love the tips on where to mount front jamers (high or low) on grill, whether adding a VAIL coating to my lights (front and/or back) and lisence plates would add protection and what are your thoughts are about VAIL coating. One thought I had, was if it would be a good idea to have a kill switch on the Jamers so that once you have safely return to a legal speed limit you can disable them and let the cops get a reading? This may make them happy, rather than suspicious. What are your thoughts?
I’m impressed with the performance of the ZR4. How does this jammer differ from the ZR3?
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