Show us your Radar Detectors * how'd you clean up the wire *

kosmos · Mar 7, 2009

I picked up a good deal on one so I bought it but just wanted to see how you guys have yours and how you hid the wires? or did you just leave em? !!!:SNSign:

please post pictures to show

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tag4car · Mar 7, 2009

passport hardwire kit tap into power at the trac off switch near shifter, remote mute button mounted in useless coin tray, wire runs up into center console then above pedal area under steering wheel, then under weatherstrip at door up to the point it enters the A pillar, runs inside the headliner and pops out just enough above the mirror to reach the detector

ArkansasMystic · Mar 7, 2009

I use a similar setup as tag4car. I've got a V1. I tapped into the power wire for my sunroof by the fuse box near the pedals and fuse box. It runs up the weatherstrip and headliner then sticks out just enough to plug into the detector right above the mirror. This works well, I've gotten pulled over (so called careless driving, no radar was used) and the cop never noticed it there.

oxfordgt · Mar 7, 2009

kosmos · Mar 7, 2009

hey oxford, my c2 gauges are really really bright, how did you tone yours down, My pillar gauges are ok but that tachometer is blinding at night? I was thinking about buying the autometer dimmer switch its only $29.99 but wondering if you ddi yours another way?

1low03gt · Mar 7, 2009

kosmos,all you need to do is find which wire is the dimer on your light switch's plug behind your bezel,just get a test light to help you find which wire it will be on the connector.I spliced all my Auto Meter gauges light wires to my factory light switch,and hooked them to the dimer connector/wire.

kosmos · Mar 7, 2009

that would work if you had regular autometer gauges but if you have LED one's that are alot brighter than your cluster gauges than all its gonna do by hooking it to the dimmer on the headlights is turn your cluster gauges down while lowering your autometer LED gauges but they still will be off, the LED will still be bright no matter what so Im assumming you gotta have a dimmer switch to turn the brightness down to match the cluster gauges, hell if I know I ordered the dimmer switch anyways lol but thanks anyways

1low03gt · Mar 7, 2009

I see!
For got about the LED light thingy!!

BlownStangGT · Mar 8, 2009

I just ran my cord across the pas. side windshield between the windshield and dash then opened the glove box and ran it behind the glove box then down to the cig. lighter. Easy and simple if it makes sense

ItsStock02 · Mar 8, 2009

BlownStangGT said:
I just ran my cord across the pas. side windshield between the windshield and dash then opened the glove box and ran it behind the glove box then down to the cig. lighter. Easy and simple if it makes sense

x2 but I tapped off the convertable top harness so mine turns on and off with the car.

jprovence · Mar 8, 2009

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Hard wired to radio ign, so shuts on and off with the car. Never have to touch it.

ArkansasMystic · Mar 8, 2009

Mine looks exactly like jprovence's.

JMoney98GT · Mar 9, 2009

mine also looks like jprovence's jus a diff type of radar and is also hardwired into the ignition switch so i never have 2 turn it on and off...

tag4car · Mar 9, 2009

jprovence said:
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Hard wired to radio ign, so shuts on and off with the car. Never have to touch it.

i would mount mine up like that but i have the dot matrix with the running pony up there... not sure how well it would stick

About the trac off switch, If you want to use this method, tap the pink wire for positive power. it's a key on ignition on switch so it runs only during "run"

02nightmaregt · Mar 9, 2009

^ yea i tried that and i too have the dot matrix. I just mounted it over on the side above my head. Well now i don't need it. Thank you new job!!

astronut1885 · Mar 9, 2009

Don't have a pic, but mine is velcro'd to the dash and the cord runs into the defroster vent, behind the center stack, and taps into the dead plug where my traction control would be if I had it ( I have a no-options 04 but it still has all the wiring). Looks very clean.

four six · Mar 10, 2009

I like mine better w/o a radar, clean.

mogs01gt · Mar 10, 2009

Cops around here give you the ticket no questions asked if they see a radar detector in your car!! I stopped using one years ago.

ItsStock02 · Mar 10, 2009

mogs01gt said:
Cops around here give you the ticket no questions asked if they see a radar detector in your car!! I stopped using one years ago.

Thats funny cause they're legal in Ohio.

Legal Issues - Radar Detector Laws - RadarBusters.com

Uncle Meat · Mar 10, 2009

Just a thought for those of you not happy with your detector mounting options....

An individual wanting to make a little money might want to look at making custom metal brackets which fit under the sun visor hold down. There's a company out there making these for 'Vette's right now. Simple little metal bracket would work great for mounting a V1 or similar detector... like this:

Makes for a tidy installation up high and out of the way... (and yes I ordered one for the ZO6 the other day...)

U.M.

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