Hardwiring a radar detector in a SC300/SC400
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Originally posted by Erfan
Thanks big Rhino
You have given us a wealth of info. Do they sell the jammers that send an electromagnetic pulse to disrupt the cop cars onboard electronics?
Thanks big Rhino
You have given us a wealth of info. Do they sell the jammers that send an electromagnetic pulse to disrupt the cop cars onboard electronics?
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I hardwired mine, getting power from the sunroof/overhead light controls(Sure beats running wire all the way up the a-pillar). Just pop the panel off and take power off a hot wire. My V1 is installed with the suction cups just to the left of the rear view mirror.
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Hey guy
SC300 TT, Could you explain to me how you hardwired your valentine one? Im defintiely planning on doing it because it looks much cleaner... so far Ive heard people tapping off the power mirror, running it up the pillar, through the headliner, and then down near the rear-view mirror. sounds too complicated to me... your idea of using the sunroof power to run it sounds better, I just need a better explanation of how it was done, what wires you tapped, etc..
Thanks very much.
Thanks very much.
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Re: Hey guy
Originally posted by SC400-V8
SC300 TT, Could you explain to me how you hardwired your valentine one? Im defintiely planning on doing it because it looks much cleaner... so far Ive heard people tapping off the power mirror, running it up the pillar, through the headliner, and then down near the rear-view mirror. sounds too complicated to me... your idea of using the sunroof power to run it sounds better, I just need a better explanation of how it was done, what wires you tapped, etc..
Thanks very much.
SC300 TT, Could you explain to me how you hardwired your valentine one? Im defintiely planning on doing it because it looks much cleaner... so far Ive heard people tapping off the power mirror, running it up the pillar, through the headliner, and then down near the rear-view mirror. sounds too complicated to me... your idea of using the sunroof power to run it sounds better, I just need a better explanation of how it was done, what wires you tapped, etc..
Thanks very much.
Chris
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Ok, that sounds good so far, after i tap one of the wires.... can i just run it stright through the 2 or 3 inches of headliner before the windshield and pull it through to hook it up to the V1?
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Excellent job there guy... Thats nice. Unfortunately as fate would have it, radar detectors pick up signals much earlier when mounted high in the car... mine right below the rear view mirror, just about a half inch below so as not to block the rearward sensor.... to make mine look cleaner im gonna have to go through the sunroof power supply ... i dont know what im gonna do with all the excess cord.. its a 6 ft cord and im gonna need like 14 inches!!