How to hardwire a radar detector??
01-22-2006, 05:17 PM
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How to hardwire a radar detector??
I bought a hardwire kit from bestbuy for my radar detector....
is there another fuse box besides the one in the engine compartment??
anyone that has done a hardwire radar detector can you give me some tips/instructions...
I have a good idea of what to do, some other tips, etc wont hurt....so share what you have done
is there another fuse box besides the one in the engine compartment??
anyone that has done a hardwire radar detector can you give me some tips/instructions...
I have a good idea of what to do, some other tips, etc wont hurt....so share what you have done
01-22-2006, 05:34 PM
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Yes there is another fusebox. The center console where your radio is, if you sit in the passenger seat (front), tear the piece of plastic on the side off. It's held in by 3 or 4 metal clips, it will pop back in, but there is a fusebox right there. Much easier wiring it inside then running it outside 
01-22-2006, 07:04 PM
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ok i figured it out, all went well, till my radar detector wont turn on anymore, but the wiring is all straight and hidden, looks nice....CEPT MY F****** RADAR DETECTOR WONT WORK!!!! 
01-30-2006, 12:00 AM
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Originally Posted by silverSS
its mounted really nice...
I could prob do a how to? Interested?
I could prob do a how to? Interested?
I'd be interested in the how to. I'm lookin to do the same thing. Where did you place the detector on your windshield?
01-30-2006, 02:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Exeter
Where did you place the detector on your windshield?
01-30-2006, 04:47 PM
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I was askin' 'cause I have seen some at the top middle run under the roofing and down the A-pillar and into the dash. I've heard that you can pick up radar further placing it there, but it does less for catching laser since laser doesn't spread as much as radar. But, if you are getting the laser alert you are already screwed, so it doesn't matter anyway.
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I'm looking into hardwiring my radar detector now too since my regular plug is going to hell. How exactly do you remove that console piece? Cause I just ordered the wire.
03-16-2006, 09:23 PM
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Originally Posted by arsenal21
I'm looking into hardwiring my radar detector now too since my regular plug is going to hell. How exactly do you remove that console piece? Cause I just ordered the wire.
The clips for the console piece are on the bottom. You have to tug on the bottom pretty hard. I thought I was going to break it, but it will pop off before it breaks.
03-23-2006, 06:35 PM
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Well I got the SmartCord wired so it's right underneath my boost guage. Then tucked the wires in all nice and perty like. Now if I could only figure out what wire to tap into undernead the drivers side....
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