raf1919

i want to hardwire my radar detector and i thought about wiring it to the center console. it does not some to pull off easily is there way to do it?

also i'm open to suggestions where you wired your radar detector.

shadowkahn

I usually splice into the cigarette lighter wires, since I never use the cigarette lighter for anything anyway. Haven't done that in my TL, because I long ago determined that radar detectors are pretty much pointless, but I had it that way in a Grand Cherokee, and 2 CRX's.

AMUA6

iTrader: (7)

+1, wire it into your window lock switch. IDR what fuse it is, but it's in the kick panel fuse box. That way you can shut it on or off by using the window lock switch.

JORTS

i am looking to hardwire my radar dectector as well....
search the forums...you can hardwire it to the powercords above the dom lights...i am looking at doing this as well....

https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...ighlight=radar
http://www.invisicord.com/

flyromeo3

and before anyone comments that it doesnt work because of its location is WRONG.


here's where I mounted mine

right above the rear view mirror

JORTS

can you tell us how your hardwired it? did you use a hardwire kit?

flyromeo3

i used the hardwire kit.

I tapped fuse #32 ( i know it was an empty slot ) and wired that as the 12v trigger for a relay.

From that relay I power on my amp, crossover, GPS, and radar.

Relay obtains 12v constant from battery.

I routed the wires up the drivers side A pillar through the headliner to the radar.

blacktsx05

iTrader: (1)

looks good same place where mine is mounted

raf1919

ok got mine done last night. bought a kit on ebay for 7 bucks. have it to the left of the mirror right at the tint line. came out really good and love this location. makes it very easy to take off or turn down volume. last car i had it low and always had to reach for it.

took like 10min to do. hardest part was trying to find a ground for the wire its plastic everywhere.

raf1919

oh i should add. i tapped the rear passenger window fuse. this way you can power it on off w/ the windows lock button kinda nice when driving through city and it gets annoying just quick off switch.