Hard Wiring Radar and Phone charger units

[con10der]

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!

[CyberPunk223]

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.

[mattyjman]

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.

[ec1990]

Originally Posted by CyberPunk223

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.

I used the drivers side fuse box Inside the cabin. Just used a tap a fuse connector for that and a dash cam. Works like a charm, ran it up the a pillar and headliner.

[Meister]

Originally Posted by ec1990

I used the drivers side fuse box Inside the cabin. Just used a tap a fuse connector for that and a dash cam. Works like a charm, ran it up the a pillar and headliner.

Did the same for my V1. There is a pretty good DIY write up for that posted here somewhere.

[CyberPunk223]

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.

[Aubrey64]

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

[Camaroshark]

Originally Posted by con10der

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!

I did the mirror tap wire for the powered mirror. I'm using the passport ... through for the DIY for the mirror tap wire and hard wiring the radar detector