Hard Wiring Radar and Phone charger units
I have a request from any sparkies out there.
I want to hard wire my Radar detector to a "hot" (always on) power source in my overhead console. Can someone instruct me on this task? Is there a source there to tap into? Can you tell me the color/polarity of the wires I require? Same question, although for Phone charger and power source from lower center console. Any input would be greatly appreciated...Thanks! |
It's actually easier to run a power line down to your fuse box for the radar detector and use a fuse tap in than it is to take apart that dumb overhead console. I happened To take apart the overhead console just to put a switch in for my radar detector which was pretty dumb because it wasn't worth the effort.
rather than hard wire a phone charger why not just get a PDIM USB connection so you can charge & play music too? if you really want there are lots of threads that show how to take apart both of those things. |
do you have power mirror? if so, you can tap right there.
otherwise, getting the overhead console off is a pain if you haven't done it once before.. it will stump you for an hour, easy... sounds like cyberpunk has a solid suggestion... dpending on where you mount the radar (i prefer mine higher, others are lower) run your wire around the headliner (windshield if lower), down the a pillar, to the fusebox on the drivers side. |
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I just look up the PDIM, it costs more than I though It did, by the time you get your HU flashed your into it almost $200... it's hard to justify spending that much for a phone charger. there are lots of other USB interface devices, PAC makes a bunch of them,, they are cheaper but quality may not be as good.
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This is how I did mine, I made a DIY thread on it. It works perfectly for my iphone, feel free to PM me if you have any questions
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=282062 |
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