edit - schematic help

**Gibson5469** · 04-18-2007, 08:24 AM

I was hoping to pick up a 955 this week, went to Radio Shack, nothing but cobras in stock, told me to go on the website. Now there's nothing but cobras and whistler on their site, last week they had the rx65 but no more I guess.

Crapras are taking over the world

On another note, I can trade in the crapra i got for free and get $60 off a 995 directly from Bel

**tshrimp** · 04-18-2007, 10:02 AM

Originally Posted by Gibson5469

I was hoping to pick up a 955 this week, went to Radio Shack, nothing but cobras in stock, told me to go on the website. Now there's nothing but cobras and whistler on their site, last week they had the rx65 but no more I guess.

Crapras are taking over the world

On another note, I can trade in the crapra i got for free and get $60 off a 995 directly from Bel

Bel's trade-in program is good. And I ordered on Mon. after hours (about 9:00 Centeral time), so went out Tues., and go mine from Bel on Thursday. Not bad turn arround. 2 days (Ohio to Tx), and also cost less than buying from any local store here.

I was looking at the 955 as well (wanted one of the big 3, 'V1, X50, or RX65 but $300+ was not going to happen), but when I called and they told me how much they would give for my old Bel 880 (also have a v940) I was floored and could now afford the RX65. So far I do not regret my purchase. Customer service was good as well.

P.S. I think they will give you a larger trade up if you get the RX65 than if you get the 955.

**Gibson5469** · 04-18-2007, 10:17 AM

they don't even give you a trade in on the 955 because its under $200 (only $199, lame). So I'm probably going to get the 995, or sell the cobra to a friend for $40-$50 and buy a 955 locally. We'll see.

I have a quick question on making my own "smartcord"

The yellow wire going to the mute button (a normally open switch), that is connected to a ground right?

**mrcllusb** · 04-18-2007, 02:10 PM

Yes,yellow is connected to ground.

**Gibson5469** · 04-18-2007, 05:49 PM

I had a bit of trouble wiring in my 955 today, ended up selling my cobra for $40 plus a cheap cobra that I can sell. Of course the end of the phone wire I cut off has the wires in the opposite order, so green was + and red was - . Did I damage anything by having it hooked up with the +12v going to the ground and the ground going to the +12v on the detector. It turns on fine, and seems to function fine. I noticed a little more falses then usual, but I did mount it above the RVM this time, and I've only had it since this morning.

**insidercw3** · 04-19-2007, 04:34 AM

Originally Posted by Gibson5469

I had a bit of trouble wiring in my 955 today, ended up selling my cobra for $40 plus a cheap cobra that I can sell. Of course the end of the phone wire I cut off has the wires in the opposite order, so green was + and red was - . Did I damage anything by having it hooked up with the +12v going to the ground and the ground going to the +12v on the detector. It turns on fine, and seems to function fine. I noticed a little more falses then usual, but I did mount it above the RVM this time, and I've only had it since this morning.

No, you didn't hurt a thing. The unit has a protection diode on the +12V side, just in case someone reverses the juice.

**Gibson5469** · 04-19-2007, 08:39 AM

awesome, thanks man

do you guys think the circuit city protection plan is worth it? $19.99 for 2 years, or $34 for 4 years (in store exchange). I was thinking about it, since the beltronics extended warranty is basically $30 for 3 years.