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How to wire radar detector power to overhead console...

dequardo

dequardo

Autocross Newbie
Location
America’s Dairyland
Car(s)
‘21 GLI Autobahn GLI
DoctorCat said:
use an add a circuit/fuse module from the autoparts store, run the wire up your pillar (gotta remove it, and tuck in the front headliner, then run it out where the mirror wiring goes.
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Good advice on the add a fuse. I did this as well. I did not remove the A pillar though. Not necessary.
 
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npfox1

Passed Driver's Ed
Location
Lexington, KY
gtiscott said:
One of the wires up there to the lights is a constant on that times out after the car goes to sleep. It's the thicker wire I believe it's brown?? Then there is a nut on the roof which you can use as a ground.

Also if your car has a rain sensor you can use the power from that but it is constant on forever, so you'll want to make sure you have a radar detector that can auto power down. Like the uniden LRD950 dfr7 or R3. Possibly other RD's that have GPS. I am currently using the rain sensor power and ground, as i have a detector that will shut itself off and those wires are super easy to access.
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gtiscott,

I also have a rain sensor and just got a new radar detector. Can you please provide any info on which color wires to tap into for power and ground? I would like to tackle this over the weekend if possible.

Thanks!
-Nick
 
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MSchott

Go Kart Newbie
Location
Michigan
npfox1 said:
gtiscott,

I also have a rain sensor and just got a new radar detector. Can you please provide any info on which color wires to tap into for power and ground? I would like to tackle this over the weekend if possible.

Thanks!
-Nick
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My suggestion as the OP of this thread is to wire directly to the fuse box. My car doesn't have a rain sensor but just getting into the overhead console is a bit of a pain not to mention searching for the correct wires or terminal. I bought the Escort kit for my detector and ran the wires under the front of the headliner and down the A pillar into the fuse box. Buy a cheap set of plastic trim tools to help and it will take 15 minutes. I also have the remote kit to mute the detector when false alarms (ever present) happen. I mounted this on the dash right behind the turn signal stalk.
 
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