Radar Detector Hardwiring

[Tyler2386]

Has anyone hardwired a radar detector into one of the electrical leads running by the rear view mirror. I know there are some electrical gurus on this forum. I would greatly appreciate a tutorial (and pics if possible) if this has been done.

Many thanks.

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[dwaleke]

Interested as well. Once I get some time I'm going to see what's possible.

 

[mkenny28]

Has anyone hardwired a radar detector into one of the electrical leads running by the rear view mirror. I know there are some electrical gurus on this forum. I would greatly appreciate a tutorial (and pics if possible) if this has been done.

Many thanks.

I haven't seen anyone posting that mod yet but I have to think it would be very similar to doing it on a previous gen. Could also probably run a wire tap from empty 12v switched fuse slot. The trick is finding one ;)

 

[BayouDude82]

I had a Valentine 1 hardwired to my fuse box using their hard-wire kit. I have an Escort Max2 now that works with the same hard-wire kit since both use the same RJ11 connections. Escort sells there own hard-wire kits too. Buy a "Add a Circuit" from any auto parts store and use the radio fuse to jump off of. Run the cord up the A pillar and alone the headliner above the windshield. I have mine mounted up above and to the left of the rear view mirror. Mine turns off when I shut the car off or if I have the radio off.

Here's a good tutorial that shows how it's done:

http://www.rdforum.org/content/how-to-hard-wire-a-radar-detector/

 

[Tyler2386]

I couldn't get the link to work, but I get the general idea. Thanks!!

 

[BayouDude82]

I couldn't get the link to work, but I get the general idea. Thanks!!

Link fixed


If you still can't access the link, just Google "how to hardwire a radar detector". Should be the 4th result listed as a link to rdforum.org

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