Uniden RDA-HDWKT Radar Detector Smart Hardwire Kit with Mute/Mark Button, LED Alert and Power LED R8w, R8, R7, R4w, R4, R3, R1, DFR9, DFR9BLK, DFR8, DFR7 and DFR6

This hardwire kit is a solid upgrade. Install was straightforward, and once it’s in, everything looks cleaner, no more cords hanging around. The mute/mark button is super convenient, and the LED alerts are clear without being distracting. Power is consistent and reliable, and it integrates perfectly with the detector. It just works, no issues, no fuss. If you want a cleaner setup with added control, this is 100% worth it.

East to route with lots of length of wire to put through your vehicle. It came with everything you need to hardwire it into the car (mine jumps off a fuse in the dash) and mount the button where you want. This is perfect to tuck away where you can easily see it when the radar goes off. Or perfect for the passenger that wants it to shutup more than you. This is a MUST if you have a uniden radar detector. Definitely recommend Pros -cheap -lots of length -has lights to show radar detection -small enough to hide, big enough to see Cons -uses velcro to mount button, hardware would be nicer

This hardwire kit worked exactly as I hoped. It made installing my radar detector look much cleaner since I didn't have a power cord hanging down the windshield. The mute button and LED are convenient to have within reach, and everything was straightforward to install. After using it for a while, it's been completely reliable with no issues. If you're planning to hardwire your Uniden radar detector, I'd definitely recommend this kit.

I bought two of these this for the R8 one for the bike, one for the car. I disliked having the power cable dangling from the mirror to the 12V plug. Nice clean installation. I actually hid mute/alert box as I didn't need it in the vehicle. It is useful though on the bike because of my riding position, I cannot see the display on the unit.

I spent a little time and effort hiding wires and making good connections inside the dash, then mounted the little box in a discrete spot with the double-sided tape and no wires showing. The kit has a fuse in the power lead in case I made a mistake or something gets damaged. I'd previously added a tap for accessory wires connected to the power outlet in the dash, but the much smaller wire in the kit needs an appropriately-sized fuse to protect it. The cable for the detector is easily long enough to reach across to route up inside the A-pillar trim and access to the center over the mirror if needed. My nothing-showing stealth dash mount has most of that wire coiled up safely inside the dash itself. It's there ready should I change my mind. The good news -- It works as expected. There's a power LED, plus an activity LED indicator. I have yet to try the 'mute' button, since I'm going through the initial steps of driving around and letting the R7 learn and memorize the local radar speed signs. Even with the latest version of Uniden's location database, there are still some local sources that are getting discovered and memorized. Bottom line is that all seems to be working the way it's intended. The package comes with a pad of 3M double-side foam tape for mounting. My long-term success with using it to hold things in a hot (or seriously cold) car interior is mixed at best, So far so god in the first few weeks of fall weather. The little box doesn't readily split open, so there are limited options for a more secure mounting method. I have the little wire bundle passing through a not-quite-large enough relief in a trim panel, so it's pinched tightly but not enough to damage the wires. That's carrying most of the strain, so the tape just needs to support it enough to keep it from rotating. FWIW, I'm not at all afraid of DIY projects, including fabricating my own custom gadgets. That said, I just couldn't justify gathering the internal parts and pieces needed to build one of these custom for the car. Rather, this one fits with no modification to the car itself, so it will come out if/when needed leaving no evidence it was ever installed. For those reasons, this is a very good value for me.