problem hardwiring radar

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 02-21-2009, 03:02 PM
  #1  
boost 3G
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
 
trojanman10984's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: athens, tn
Age: 37
Posts: 1,248
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
problem hardwiring radar

i just got my valentine v1 in the mail and tried to hardwire it but every fuse i tap into with the connect a fuse thing the radar stays on all the time no matter what fuse i use. even the radio fuse. anyone know why this is happening? thanks in advance guys!
Old 02-21-2009, 03:06 PM
  #2  
Safety Car
iTrader: (1)
 
PeterUbers's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Chicago, IL
Age: 45
Posts: 4,057
Likes: 0
Received 9 Likes on 6 Posts
Your fuses always are supplying voltage to the units they power, it's just that the units are not always drawing current.

You need to remove the lower dash (very straightforward) and find the BLACK/YELLOW ignition wire or the BLACK/RED or WHITE/RED accessories wires (there are two, tap either wire) ..

these will therefore only supply power in the event that the ignition or accessory circuits are powered. And make sure you use a fuse in-line with your power supply for the V1 ...
Old 02-21-2009, 05:50 PM
  #3  
Senior Moderator
 
csmeance's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Space Coast, FL
Posts: 20,912
Received 2,014 Likes on 1,433 Posts
Fuse #32 is the right one...
Old 02-21-2009, 06:28 PM
  #4  
Being an Acha Bacha in
iTrader: (2)
 
Elegant TYPE S's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Long Island, NY
Age: 44
Posts: 3,222
Received 127 Likes on 88 Posts
Just hardwire it to the sunroof switch right above. Simple and easy. The unit draws so little power that its unnecessary to put it on a fuse. I understand why you want to, but its not necessary.
Old 02-21-2009, 06:29 PM
  #5  
boost 3G
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
 
trojanman10984's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: athens, tn
Age: 37
Posts: 1,248
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
ill try fuse #32, how do you hardwire it to the sunroof?
thanks guys
Old 02-21-2009, 07:03 PM
  #6  
Being an Acha Bacha in
iTrader: (2)
 
Elegant TYPE S's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Long Island, NY
Age: 44
Posts: 3,222
Received 127 Likes on 88 Posts
I knwo the search has been not workign lately.. but all you have to do is ground it to any one of the bolts up there and then figure out which wire is hot up there.. and if memory serves correct I wanna say its the green wire w/ stripe but I'm not 100% so if you have a meter.. just test it and that should be it..you're good to go.

Radar detector will shutoff after 30 seconds of takign the keys out of the ignition or once you open the door.. because remember power is still running in the car to roll any windows up and stuff for 30 seconds or door opening, whichever comes first.

This will take you no more than 15 mts. do from start to finish no joke. I did it in the dealers parkign lot after I took delivery with the salesman watching and learning... Haha. And you can tuck all wires right up there as well so no need to run anything down any pillars and such. Simple and easy.
Old 02-21-2009, 07:08 PM
  #7  
boost 3G
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
 
trojanman10984's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: athens, tn
Age: 37
Posts: 1,248
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
thanks ill have to try that tomorrow!
Old 02-21-2009, 09:23 PM
  #8  
Instructor
 
tiredandhungry67's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 186
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
i have one quick question.
i have a cobra detector, and am planning to have a friend hard wire it tomorrow. what i need to know is, what else do i need besides the cobra and the cigarette lighter? and does anyone have a manual or a step by step on how to do this?
help a newb who knows nothing out...
Old 02-21-2009, 10:01 PM
  #9  
Being an Acha Bacha in
iTrader: (2)
 
Elegant TYPE S's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Long Island, NY
Age: 44
Posts: 3,222
Received 127 Likes on 88 Posts
Step by Step DIY is on the forums.. however the search is not working..so sorry can't help. I'd say do a search tommorow or Tuesday and pray that its up and working. Everythign I said in that post is available with pics for you guys. No point in me doing it all over. Pointless.
Old 02-21-2009, 10:39 PM
  #10  
Senior Moderator
 
csmeance's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Space Coast, FL
Posts: 20,912
Received 2,014 Likes on 1,433 Posts
Originally Posted by Elegant TYPE S
Step by Step DIY is on the forums.. however the search is not working..so sorry can't help. I'd say do a search tommorow or Tuesday and pray that its up and working. Everythign I said in that post is available with pics for you guys. No point in me doing it all over. Pointless.
even though search isn't working, 3G garage + CTRL F!!!!


results:
https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-audio-bluetooth-electronics-navigation-94/v1-install-552627/
Old 02-22-2009, 12:03 AM
  #11  
Instructor
 
tiredandhungry67's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 186
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
God Bless your soul lol
Old 02-22-2009, 12:22 AM
  #12  
Racer
iTrader: (1)
 
GeezerB's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: SFV, California
Posts: 352
Likes: 0
Received 7 Likes on 4 Posts
Take the easy way out..
Get an Invisicord (Google search) then follow these instructions...
https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-audio-bluetooth-electronics-navigation-94/anyone-know-these-power-wire-pics-556435/

Mine has been working fine for months, no fuses.
Old 02-22-2009, 08:20 PM
  #13  
Instructor
iTrader: (2)
 
gumby430's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Bham Al
Age: 46
Posts: 121
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I ended up putting mine just t the right of the rear view mirror and hardwireing it to the mirror wired. Works great and hides well.
Old 02-22-2009, 09:04 PM
  #14  
Advanced
 
TontonPoulet's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Montreal
Age: 44
Posts: 54
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I remember there was someone who had a radar detector in the front of the TL behind the grill? That looked really cool because no one could see it from outside. I can't find the link though. Anybody know if it's worth it? Easy to install?
Old 02-25-2009, 01:51 AM
  #15  
Being an Acha Bacha in
iTrader: (2)
 
Elegant TYPE S's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Long Island, NY
Age: 44
Posts: 3,222
Received 127 Likes on 88 Posts
Originally Posted by TontonPoulet
I remember there was someone who had a radar detector in the front of the TL behind the grill? That looked really cool because no one could see it from outside. I can't find the link though. Anybody know if it's worth it? Easy to install?
R u sure it was a radar detector and not a laser shifter/jammer thingies? The Blinder mounts up in the grills, and it has to..the only way for it to work? If it was a radar detector, then I want to see pics.. very curious now.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
SidhuSaaB
3G TL Problems & Fixes
18
05-30-2020 12:40 AM
12vancover
2G RDX (2013-2018)
41
10-16-2015 12:04 PM
ITSJESTER
4G TL Photograph Gallery
7
10-13-2015 12:53 PM
Matthew Purpura
1G CL (1997-1999)
3
09-25-2015 06:10 PM
MikeJM310
3G TL Problems & Fixes
0
09-24-2015 07:24 PM



Quick Reply: problem hardwiring radar



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:27 PM.