DIY: radar detector hard wire - Page 4

undrgnd · 03-02-2007, 05:16 AM

Just in case you don't feel like spending $10. for a hard wire cable, and you don't want to destroy the original cigarette lighter cord, any phone cord will work. The jack on each end is EXACTLY the right style, and the 2 middle conductors carry the 12V. I used the black phone modem cable that came with my laptop (use that a lot) and cut about a 12" section for this use. The Red wire turns out to be 12V+ and the Green wire is GND. I checked a few other cords, and they're all using the same color code. Good luck!

ASM07LX · 03-18-2007, 05:00 PM

good DIY. I ended up tapping into fuse 8 and running the control wire to the radar up the a-pillar and then right down above the mirror. I placed the mute button control right below the aux input.

m1k3 · 03-19-2007, 06:11 PM

hey guys, heres how i hard wired mine:

im going to re do the wire so it doesnt look so ghetto rigged

rmfa · 03-19-2007, 06:44 PM

Wait, you hard-wired it but let it in the middle of the wind sheild? The point of this 'mod' is to:

1. Get the radar detector out of the way so that cops can't see it and you don't have a monster cord that looks horrible hanging from the device.

2. The main reason I mounted mine up there is because it definately works better being up higher and isn't blocked by the rear window etc.

iknowmysh1t · 03-21-2007, 04:18 AM

great diy! did everything as described but just stuff the positive end of the radar into the green connector where the green wite goes just to make contact. i just didnt wanna cut any part of my factory harness in case i feel like taking it out again. also the tape thing is genius!

kkim388 · 03-21-2007, 05:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iknowmysh1t

also the tape thing is genius!

Hmmm ... tape thing didn't work for me at all. What did I do wrong??

Great DIY... Thanks!! Had it wired up in about an hour.

And just to confirm, I have a 07 sedan and the wire was purple that I needed to tap into for switched power as stated by TexasK20Z in post #34. Guess the sedans have a different wire harness from the coupes.

iknowmysh1t · 03-21-2007, 06:01 AM

do you guys think that the black dots affect the radars performance?

benmunger · 03-21-2007, 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iknowmysh1t

do you guys think that the black dots affect the radars performance?

seems to work fine for me...

benmunger · 03-21-2007, 10:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kkim

Hmmm ... tape thing didn't work for me at all. What did I do wrong??

Great DIY... Thanks!! Had it wired up in about an hour.

And just to confirm, I have a 07 sedan and the wire was purple that I needed to tap into for switched power as stated by TexasK20Z in post #34. Guess the sedans have a different wire harness from the coupes.

ill update the original post for other users

iknowmysh1t · 03-23-2007, 01:42 AM

turns out the tape thing only lasted overnight. got in my car today and the suction cups didnt hold up. anybody else got any ideas on how to do this without glue?

Coop · 03-23-2007, 01:45 AM

i need new suction cups for my uniden. i tried going to hobby lobby and buy some, but the cheap pieces of $#*! only lasted 2 days, now they wont even hold for 5 seconds. anyone know of anywhere to get these?

tedesj · 03-23-2007, 02:25 AM

3M™ Dual Lock™ has a strong adhesive and holds my RD up near the rear view mirror well and is easy to take off.
I used the free extra set that came with my EZ Pass - I removed the suction cups from the detector mount and put the 1" Dual Lock Strip horizontally on the mount and window.
If you have EZ Pass, call the service center and say you need new mounting strips for the antenna. They'll send you 2 pair in the mail.
I can post pictures of the mount if people are interested.

Coop · 03-23-2007, 02:27 AM

yea please

lostdaytomorrow · 03-23-2007, 02:29 AM

I used rearview mirror glue instead of suction cups on my X50. Works like a charm.

Coop · 03-23-2007, 02:30 AM

i am trying to stay away from glue. i want a temp so if i want i can remove.

kkim388 · 03-23-2007, 02:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tedesj

3M™ Dual Lock™ has a strong adhesive and holds my RD up near the rear view mirror well and is easy to take off.
I used the free extra set that came with my EZ Pass - I removed the suction cups from the detector mount and put the 1" Dual Lock Strip horizontally on the mount and window.

Thanks!! That sounds like an excellent solution. So, you've had no issues with the strips sticking to the dotted portion of the windshield?

tedesj · 03-23-2007, 11:55 AM

It didn't have a problem sticking at all. My EZPAss and RD are stuck to the dots. And I was able to slowly pry one of the fasteners off when I mis-aligned it the first time.

Also, the Dual-Lock is unobtrusive when I had to rip down the RD when the cop pulled me over

faziwazi · 03-25-2007, 04:42 AM

Where does this unit go?

benmunger · 03-25-2007, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by faziwazi

Where does this unit go?

right there

faziwazi · 03-25-2007, 11:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by benmunger

right there

how do you have access to the buttons?

03-23-2007, 02:25 AM	#72 (permalink)
tedesj Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 4 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Suction cup alternative 3M™ Dual Lock™ has a strong adhesive and holds my RD up near the rear view mirror well and is easy to take off. I used the free extra set that came with my EZ Pass - I removed the suction cups from the detector mount and put the 1" Dual Lock Strip horizontally on the mount and window. If you have EZ Pass, call the service center and say you need new mounting strips for the antenna. They'll send you 2 pair in the mail. I can post pictures of the mount if people are interested.

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03-02-2007, 05:16 AM	#61 (permalink)
undrgnd Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: USA Posts: 166 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Just in case you don't feel like spending $10. for a hard wire cable, and you don't want to destroy the original cigarette lighter cord, any phone cord will work. The jack on each end is EXACTLY the right style, and the 2 middle conductors carry the 12V. I used the black phone modem cable that came with my laptop (use that a lot) and cut about a 12" section for this use. The Red wire turns out to be 12V+ and the Green wire is GND. I checked a few other cords, and they're all using the same color code. Good luck!

03-18-2007, 05:00 PM	#62 (permalink)
ASM07LX Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 99 iTrader: 0 / 0%	good DIY. I ended up tapping into fuse 8 and running the control wire to the radar up the a-pillar and then right down above the mirror. I placed the mute button control right below the aux input.

03-19-2007, 06:11 PM	#63 (permalink)
m1k3 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Jax, FL Age: 20 Posts: 1,574 Mike iTrader: 2 / 100%	hey guys, heres how i hard wired mine: im going to re do the wire so it doesnt look so ghetto rigged

03-19-2007, 06:44 PM	#64 (permalink)
rmfa Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Austin, TX Age: 28 Posts: 3,752 Ronnie iTrader: 3 / 100%	Wait, you hard-wired it but let it in the middle of the wind sheild? The point of this 'mod' is to: 1. Get the radar detector out of the way so that cops can't see it and you don't have a monster cord that looks horrible hanging from the device. 2. The main reason I mounted mine up there is because it definately works better being up higher and isn't blocked by the rear window etc.

03-21-2007, 04:18 AM	#65 (permalink)
iknowmysh1t Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 968 iTrader: 0 / 0%	great diy! did everything as described but just stuff the positive end of the radar into the green connector where the green wite goes just to make contact. i just didnt wanna cut any part of my factory harness in case i feel like taking it out again. also the tape thing is genius!

03-21-2007, 06:01 AM	#67 (permalink)
iknowmysh1t Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 968 iTrader: 0 / 0%	do you guys think that the black dots affect the radars performance?

03-23-2007, 01:42 AM	#70 (permalink)
iknowmysh1t Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 968 iTrader: 0 / 0%	turns out the tape thing only lasted overnight. got in my car today and the suction cups didnt hold up. anybody else got any ideas on how to do this without glue?

03-23-2007, 01:45 AM	#71 (permalink)
Coop Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: TX Posts: 2,042 Coop iTrader: 7 / 100%	i need new suction cups for my uniden. i tried going to hobby lobby and buy some, but the cheap pieces of $#*! only lasted 2 days, now they wont even hold for 5 seconds. anyone know of anywhere to get these?

03-23-2007, 02:27 AM	#73 (permalink)
Coop Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: TX Posts: 2,042 Coop iTrader: 7 / 100%	yea please

03-23-2007, 02:29 AM	#74 (permalink)
lostdaytomorrow Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 786 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I used rearview mirror glue instead of suction cups on my X50. Works like a charm.

03-23-2007, 02:30 AM	#75 (permalink)
Coop Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: TX Posts: 2,042 Coop iTrader: 7 / 100%	i am trying to stay away from glue. i want a temp so if i want i can remove.

03-23-2007, 11:55 AM	#77 (permalink)
tedesj Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 4 iTrader: 0 / 0%	It didn't have a problem sticking at all. My EZPAss and RD are stuck to the dots. And I was able to slowly pry one of the fasteners off when I mis-aligned it the first time. Also, the Dual-Lock is unobtrusive when I had to rip down the RD when the cop pulled me over

03-25-2007, 04:42 AM	#78 (permalink)
faziwazi Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: 949/661 Posts: 64 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Where does this unit go?