Hard wire radar detector install???

GammaZeta · 04-14-2012, 11:11 AM

I'm going to try to hard wire my new radar detector in my Z4MR today and had two questions:

In the map light, what color wire do I tap into?

When running the phone cord through the windshield/plastic head part, can I just pull it down a little or do I have to take something off?

Thanks!

mousitch · 04-14-2012, 11:23 AM

3002 tii · 04-14-2012, 11:39 AM

Add a Fuse from autozone, easiest and simplest way imo.

GammaZeta · 04-14-2012, 12:04 PM

Yeah, I saw that Youtube video, but in the comments I remember mentioning that he tapped the wrong wire...

Shipkiller · 04-14-2012, 12:20 PM

As stated, use a add-a-fuse and run the power wire to the fuse box. That should take about 20min. Both my RD and Ipod get power from the fuse box. All wires are hidden.

mousitch · 04-14-2012, 12:26 PM

I believe I tapped a green/white wire but not positive. So I guess Im no help till I get off my ass and check, which wont be soon. Lazy

GammaZeta · 04-14-2012, 12:41 PM

I'm going to tap into the map light. I don't want to do the fuse box.

Blind32 · 04-14-2012, 02:08 PM

Thanks for reposting this. Saved me the time to look it up. Just got my R2D2 (Valentine 1) a few days ago and this thread motivated me to hard wire it. I followed the video and tapped the Purple with white strip and testing it in my drive way, it works fine. The V1 comes with a kit that includes an inline fuse. If you're a coupe, you can push all the wires up around the sunglasses holder (which can't even hold sunglasses). I used the straight wire to pop it out the front of the headliner and connect to the V1.

GammaZeta · 04-14-2012, 04:34 PM

Just did it. Took under 15 minutes.

It is the purple and white wire. Thanks guys!

Devious21 · 04-16-2012, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GammaZeta

Yeah, I saw that Youtube video, but in the comments I remember mentioning that he tapped the wrong wire...

Quote:

Originally Posted by mousitch

I believe I tapped a green/white wire but not positive. So I guess Im no help till I get off my ass and check, which wont be soon. Lazy

According the the video he taps the purple/white wire. Just did it in my car and so far it's working fine.

End result works great and looks clean.

Blind32 · 04-16-2012, 04:59 PM

After a few days with the V1 tapped to purple with white, it is working great. Wish I would of bought one sooner. Pick up cops from far far away.

Kgolf31 · 04-16-2012, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Devious21

According the the video he taps the purple/white wire. Just did it in my car and so far it's working fine.

End result works great and looks clean.

I used purple/white.

I used the Escort Hardwire kit that already have a fuse built into it and a ground wire. Simple and easy

Hawkeye · 04-17-2012, 12:44 PM

Glad you finally got it hardwired. It is hard to believe you ever did without once it is in there!

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Shipkiller Colonel 187 Rep 2,138 Posts Drives: Me Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Virginia Beach iTrader: (3) Garage List 2008 BMW Z4M Coupe [8.50] 2003 BMW Z4 Roadster [8.33]	As stated, use a add-a-fuse and run the power wire to the fuse box. That should take about 20min. Both my RD and Ipod get power from the fuse box. All wires are hidden.
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mousitch Dark Sider 129 Rep 1,779 Posts Drives: 2008 Space Gray Z4MC Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Missouri iTrader: (11) Garage List 2008 Z4M Coupe [7.50]	I believe I tapped a green/white wire but not positive. So I guess Im no help till I get off my ass and check, which wont be soon. Lazy __________________ [URL=http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/153/071jt.jpg/] 2008 Space Grey M Coupe-Euro headers-RPI Scoop-Gruppe M CAI-Eisenmann Race Cans-RE X-pipe-ECU Remap with O2 and EGT delete-H&R Sport springs-Zeck CDV delete-Stock Gloss black powder coated wheels-LED Tekarbon Angel Eyes Project-Michelin Super Sports-Hardwired Uniden R7-H&R front and rear spacers-Alarm module added-stereo amp recoded to vert spec settings
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GammaZeta Captain 59 Rep 862 Posts Drives: 1 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ma iTrader: (1)	I'm going to tap into the map light. I don't want to do the fuse box.
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Blind32 Certified Adrenaline Junkie 43 Rep 1,325 Posts Drives: '07 Z4MC Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dallas TX iTrader: (2)	Thanks for reposting this. Saved me the time to look it up. Just got my R2D2 (Valentine 1) a few days ago and this thread motivated me to hard wire it. I followed the video and tapped the Purple with white strip and testing it in my drive way, it works fine. The V1 comes with a kit that includes an inline fuse. If you're a coupe, you can push all the wires up around the sunglasses holder (which can't even hold sunglasses). I used the straight wire to pop it out the front of the headliner and connect to the V1.
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GammaZeta Captain 59 Rep 862 Posts Drives: 1 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ma iTrader: (1)	Just did it. Took under 15 minutes. It is the purple and white wire. Thanks guys!
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Blind32 Certified Adrenaline Junkie 43 Rep 1,325 Posts Drives: '07 Z4MC Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dallas TX iTrader: (2)	After a few days with the V1 tapped to purple with white, it is working great. Wish I would of bought one sooner. Pick up cops from far far away.
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