Radar Detector Install in Vert - help - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

OSUPride16 · 03-19-2011, 08:33 AM

Has anyone found a way into the overhead lights by the mirror to hard wire a radar detector??

Mandog · 03-19-2011, 08:57 AM

I have always hard wired them off the fuse block and run the wire behind the passanger A-Pillar and windshield molding. I clip the detector on the passanger visor and the wire is right there, out of sight. Make sure you tap a switched fuse.

melbourne_ls1 · 03-19-2011, 11:28 PM

Here's where I mounted mine. It's just above the fuse box so wiring was very easy.
I put a small rubber button the the left front of the radar detector to level it out and a small piece of velcro tape on the from of the radar detector to hold it in place.
This worked great for the year I had my coupe and I did it the same way now on my vert.

leeky · 03-22-2011, 02:23 PM

I am radar detector challenged, but aren't they illegal in the state of Florida?
Melbourne, you have my cars twin....

1981 Z28 · 03-22-2011, 02:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leeky

I am radar detector challenged, but aren't they illegal in the state of Florida?
Melbourne, you have my cars twin....

They are not illegal in FL.

Blitz · 03-22-2011, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by melbourne_ls1

Here's where I mounted mine. It's just above the fuse box so wiring was very easy.
I put a small rubber button the the left front of the radar detector to level it out and a small piece of velcro tape on the from of the radar detector to hold it in place.
This worked great for the year I had my coupe and I did it the same way now on my vert.

I like that 'Hard-wired' look. How difficult was it to do?

Quote:

Originally Posted by leeky

I am radar detector challenged, but aren't they illegal in the state of Florida?

I think VA is the only state they are illegal in.

Lightrider · 03-22-2011, 02:45 PM

Illegal only in Virginia and Washington DC.

Military bases also but someone else can confirm that.

04Ram2500Hemi · 03-22-2011, 05:20 PM

I haven't seen the Vert Camaro yet- but this might work. If I can ever go the radar detector route this is how I will go on my 2010: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=53330

outlaw2 · 03-22-2011, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lightrider

Illegal only in Virginia and Washington DC.

Military bases also but someone else can confirm that.

Thats a Roger on the Military bases, I challenged the police here for use only iaw with state law and the SW district Big Navy rewrote the instructions and BACK dated it 1 year. Can no have,Can no use or confiscation Will happen.

Sttt5126 · 03-22-2011, 06:41 PM

I'm going this way with my Escort 9500ix.

http://www.southerncarparts.com/cama...nt-p-2653.html

There is a cord that can be used to connect into the power on the mirror

http://www.southerncarparts.com/corv...ord-p-601.html

spyderbuddy · 03-22-2011, 07:17 PM

This is how I did mine, should be the same for the vert

melbourne_ls1 · 03-22-2011, 07:18 PM

Blitz,

Here's a few pictures of how mine is connected.

I put some rubber buttons I had laying around on the left front and left rear of the radar detector to level is out (see first pic) and put a piece of velcro on the front of the radar detector to keep it in place. With the fuse panel cover removed, the power cord is easily routed down next to the pillar into the fuse box area.

I connected the power and ground as shown in the second pic. Power comes from fuse position F18.

The third pic shows the piggy back fuse connector I used (not sure if that's the proper name). I purchased it at Advanced Auto Parts. Worked great!

SUX2BU · 03-22-2011, 09:06 PM

I'm working on a write up for installing my rear view camera and mirror with lots of pics. Should be up in a few.

Blitz · 03-22-2011, 10:03 PM

Nice... thanks for the pics. I will definitely do this if I pull the trigger on radar detector. One of the reasons I didn't want one was b/c of the cord dangling down!

03-19-2011, 08:33 AM	#1
OSUPride16 Drives: 2011 Camaro Convertible 2SS Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 54 View My Garage	Radar Detector Install in Vert - help Has anyone found a way into the overhead lights by the mirror to hard wire a radar detector??

03-19-2011, 08:57 AM	#2
Mandog Drives: 2011 RJT 1LT Vert Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Western MA Posts: 237	I have always hard wired them off the fuse block and run the wire behind the passanger A-Pillar and windshield molding. I clip the detector on the passanger visor and the wire is right there, out of sight. Make sure you tap a switched fuse. __________________ Go Topless!

03-19-2011, 11:28 PM	#3
melbourne_ls1 Drives: 2011 2SS Red Jewel Tintcoat Vert Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 160	Here's where I mounted mine. It's just above the fuse box so wiring was very easy. I put a small rubber button the the left front of the radar detector to level it out and a small piece of velcro tape on the from of the radar detector to hold it in place. This worked great for the year I had my coupe and I did it the same way now on my vert. Attached Images

03-22-2011, 07:17 PM	#11
spyderbuddy Drives: 2010 RS Inferno Orange Metallic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Albany, Ga. Posts: 3,398 View My Garage	This is how I did mine, should be the same for the vert Attached Images __________________ PCP Hideaway Headlight Covers, BBK Headers & High Flow Cats, ZL1 Add-ons Wicker Bill, TL1/ZL1 Hood Insert, Gen5 DIY Frameless Mirror, ABL Dash Lighting an My link Navigation, Blacked out Rear Bowtie, all Sylvania led Turn Signals, Ceramic Window Tint By Nicks, MBRP Exhaust tips, GEN5 DIY Virginia Legal DRL Harness, Painted Brake Calipers, Vittesse Throttle Controller, Heritage Grill, Diode Dynamics Led Lighting, Manual Shifter Boot, Paddle Shifters, CNC Throttle Body, Trifecta Tune, RX Catch Can & Breather, Trunk Black out and Side Grills, Chevorlet door Sills.

03-22-2011, 07:18 PM	#12
melbourne_ls1 Drives: 2011 2SS Red Jewel Tintcoat Vert Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 160	Blitz, Here's a few pictures of how mine is connected. I put some rubber buttons I had laying around on the left front and left rear of the radar detector to level is out (see first pic) and put a piece of velcro on the front of the radar detector to keep it in place. With the fuse panel cover removed, the power cord is easily routed down next to the pillar into the fuse box area. I connected the power and ground as shown in the second pic. Power comes from fuse position F18. The third pic shows the piggy back fuse connector I used (not sure if that's the proper name). I purchased it at Advanced Auto Parts. Worked great! Attached Images

03-22-2011, 02:23 PM	#4
leeky 2011 2SS/RS vert Drives: 2011 2SS/RS RJT Convertible Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: east O town FL Posts: 124 View My Garage	I am radar detector challenged, but aren't they illegal in the state of Florida? Melbourne, you have my cars twin....

03-22-2011, 02:45 PM	#7
Lightrider Drives: 2011 2SS/RS M6 Hurst Convertible Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: PA Posts: 602 View My Garage	Illegal only in Virginia and Washington DC. Military bases also but someone else can confirm that.

03-22-2011, 05:20 PM	#8
04Ram2500Hemi Drives: 04 Ram 2500 & 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Missoula, Montana Posts: 1,301	I haven't seen the Vert Camaro yet- but this might work. If I can ever go the radar detector route this is how I will go on my 2010: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=53330

03-22-2011, 06:41 PM	#10
Sttt5126 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Vert Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 220 View My Garage	I'm going this way with my Escort 9500ix. http://www.southerncarparts.com/cama...nt-p-2653.html There is a cord that can be used to connect into the power on the mirror http://www.southerncarparts.com/corv...ord-p-601.html

03-22-2011, 09:06 PM	#13
SUX2BU Quit being a pu$$y Drives: FAST Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Sachse TX (DFW) Posts: 5,825 View My Garage	I'm working on a write up for installing my rear view camera and mirror with lots of pics. Should be up in a few. __________________ <----- Click HERE to see ALL of my mods/write ups

03-22-2011, 10:03 PM	#14
Blitz Drives: 2012 CTS-V Sedan Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 739	Nice... thanks for the pics. I will definitely do this if I pull the trigger on radar detector. One of the reasons I didn't want one was b/c of the cord dangling down! __________________

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