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

 

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

 

thanks

 

which # fuse should i plug it into? 10, 15, 20???

 

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!!!!

 

wire it to the sunroof

 

I am also interested in hardwiring a radar detector. can you post pics. Interested in knowing were you put it. Is it out of sight?

 

its mounted really nice...

I could prob do a how to? Interested?

 

i hardwired mine to my cigar lighter under the center console... didnt have to buy no kit. No wires or anything. also installed a switch and works wonders

 

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?

 

in the center, on teh bottom, or almost up a little bit, like where every other radar detector is lol

 

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.

 

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.

 

before i hardwire mine.... i was just curious how you attached the wires to the radar detector before you attached it to the fuse box....

 

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.

 

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....

 

Will the radar detector work if you hid it behind the dash or in the glovebox?

 

No not as well