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04-14-2012, 11:11 AM | #1 |
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Hard wire radar detector install???
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! |
04-14-2012, 11:23 AM | #2 |
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Add a Fuse from autozone, easiest and simplest way imo.
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04-14-2012, 12:20 PM | #5 |
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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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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
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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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End result works great and looks clean.
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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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I used the Escort Hardwire kit that already have a fuse built into it and a ground wire. Simple and easy |
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Glad you finally got it hardwired. It is hard to believe you ever did without once it is in there!
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