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91bulldog Dec 5, 2005 01:39 PM
how to hardwire a radar...
 
Can someone help me.


I just bought a v1 radar... How do you remove the overhead? does it just pop open?

Which is the best wire to tap? a wire that only gets power when the car is on...thx for the help..

trainerdude Dec 5, 2005 02:35 PM
i set mine up right under the rearview mirrow, ran the wire along the head liner, down the pillar and tapped into the cigarette lighter wires. there are only 2 wires and make sure you use an in-fuse.

Bob_98SR5 Dec 5, 2005 02:37 PM
check the tech section. i have a very detailed writeup in there

bob

Rick F. Dec 6, 2005 04:42 AM
Why would you WANT to power the detector when the vehicle is off? It doesn't have a function unless your driving... unless you shut the engine off while hauling ass...

I'd tap into any source that's hot when the ignition is hot. Otherwise, I'd be leaving that little bugger on 24/7.

payyourtoll Dec 6, 2005 05:04 AM
Originally Posted by Bob_98SR5
check the tech section. i have a very detailed writeup in there

bob
yeap, just follow Bob's write-up, works great.

LOL to your pic Bobby :great:

HUTCHSTACO Dec 6, 2005 04:45 PM
do you have the hardwire kit??

Bob_98SR5 Dec 6, 2005 04:59 PM
Originally Posted by Rick F.
Why would you WANT to power the detector when the vehicle is off? It doesn't have a function unless your driving... unless you shut the engine off while hauling ass...

I'd tap into any source that's hot when the ignition is hot. Otherwise, I'd be leaving that little bugger on 24/7.
yes, that is the way you should wire it. and that is what he wanted and said in his original post

bob

dexter Dec 6, 2005 05:23 PM
should have gotten a passport, buy the kit for 30 bucks and it includes a mute button and aux signal button to place at your desired location

shazaam Dec 6, 2005 05:26 PM
Originally Posted by dexter
should have gotten a passport, buy the kit for 30 bucks and it includes a mute button and aux signal button to place at your desired location

<<<----- just bought a passport 8500 X50 :smokin: :smokin:

dexter Dec 6, 2005 08:43 PM
good call

HUTCHSTACO Dec 6, 2005 08:50 PM
thats the setup i have, the extra mute and plashinf warning helps

Flamedx4 Dec 15, 2005 02:31 PM
Originally Posted by 91bulldog
Can someone help me.


I just bought a v1 radar... How do you remove the overhead? does it just pop open?

Which is the best wire to tap? a wire that only gets power when the car is on...thx for the help..
Depends on if you are integrating it with your GPS and Nav Chartplotter.
Radar won't do you much good on a road vehicle though, and the antennas are really big anyway. But maybe a radar detector would be nice ...
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