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Vroom_vroom · 10-09-2012, 02:33 AM

hard wired my radar detector on the dash. never been a big fan of mounting them high due to the laser. pull off the driver side panel on the side of the dash. this is where you will be feeding the wire to. i had a extra flat wire (vs. coiled) picked it up at radio shack. i used a piece of a coat hanger to stick between the driver side pillar and dash all the way in the corner as far as you can get it. fold the tip over so you don't scratch up the dash. if you don't see you coat hanger at first wiggle it, its hiding behind the padding. you will see it pretty quick.

tape the wire to the coat hanger now you get to go fishing. push it through as much as you can and grab it with a pair of needle nose pliers. helps if you put a little bit of a arch in the coat hanger.

pull any extra wire though so you only have enough on the dash to get to the radar detector. the ground connect i used the screw directly above the fuse panel on the side of the dash. the hot lead i used the f-17 fuse for the cigarette lighter. make sure you connect it to the lead closest to the floor so you have the protection of the fuse.(it is on the ignition circuit) they do make piggy back tabs for fuses but i couldnt find one for the minis so i wrapped the wire around the contact of the fuse and put a small piece of heat shrink on it.

now get your coat hanger back out and gently push the wire along the bottom of the windshield behind the dash. there is foam back there and it will keep the wire in place.

sorry it its a little disorganized but hopefully the pictures will get you through any thing i have missed. and there is little to no

kenkartasasmita · 10-09-2012, 03:53 AM

any visibility issue(s)?

Vroom_vroom · 10-09-2012, 12:10 PM

Nope, had it in the same spot on all may cars and have never had an issue

a.morblu · 10-12-2012, 10:27 AM

If thats a 360* detector you might have issues catching signals from the rear of the car. I went with a blend mount. No issues with me or it seeing everything.

Vroom_vroom · 10-13-2012, 06:58 PM

its a 360, no issues picking up signal. logic that left it on the dash was the signal needs something reflective to bounce off of (license plates, headlights......) so you would want it as close to the source as it can be. and most of the time the speed traps the have set up around here are with someone on a overpass with the gun scanning on coming traffic.

Jstephen · 01-18-2013, 11:26 AM

where did you wire this into? The overhead console or down to the fuse box. If console how did you accomplish that.

charlietuna · 01-21-2013, 05:19 PM

where can i get that for my v1? and how did you route the power??????

The Stig · 01-21-2013, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by charlietuna

where can i get that for my v1? and how did you route the power??????

See the above picture of the driver's side fuse box. He tapped into Fuse F18 and then grounded it using the bolt next to the fuse box.

Jstephen · 01-24-2013, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by The Stig

See the above picture of the driver's side fuse box. He tapped into Fuse F18 and then grounded it using the bolt next to the fuse box.

So in that picture they did not wire to the overhead console, but across the headliner, down the a-pillar and then into the fuse box?

Is that correct?

Vroom_vroom · 01-24-2013, 03:45 PM

That guy did his own separate write up. Mine is sitting on the dash wired into the fuse panel

The Stig · 01-24-2013, 04:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jstephen

So in that picture they did not wire to the overhead console, but across the headliner, down the a-pillar and then into the fuse box?

Is that correct?

Yes

jrohan07 · 01-24-2013, 10:05 PM

Awesome write up. Just finished mine no wires seen. Gave me another idea. Gonna use that power fuse to hook up led strips under dash for footwell lighting.

Jstephen · 02-22-2013, 10:34 PM

Thanks for the Picts. Just installed my radar detector up by the mirror that way. Went into the headliner down the a pillar and into the box. Pretty easy.

beany323 · 02-24-2013, 06:01 PM

so i did the add a mini fuse to location f17.(that or the one below it.)

i used a 10 fuse and the original 20 fuse that went in those spots, is that correct? does that matter?

or should i take the 20 and replace it with a 10 also. (not sure if the 10+10 = 20 rule applies).

ran the wire up and around window sill. if i need pics, just yell.

thanks in advance for advice.

10-09-2012, 02:33 AM	#1
Vroom_vroom The gritos pollo!!! Drives: Like a idiot Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,215 View My Garage	DIY; hard wire radar detector on dash hard wired my radar detector on the dash. never been a big fan of mounting them high due to the laser. pull off the driver side panel on the side of the dash. this is where you will be feeding the wire to. i had a extra flat wire (vs. coiled) picked it up at radio shack. i used a piece of a coat hanger to stick between the driver side pillar and dash all the way in the corner as far as you can get it. fold the tip over so you don't scratch up the dash. if you don't see you coat hanger at first wiggle it, its hiding behind the padding. you will see it pretty quick. tape the wire to the coat hanger now you get to go fishing. push it through as much as you can and grab it with a pair of needle nose pliers. helps if you put a little bit of a arch in the coat hanger. pull any extra wire though so you only have enough on the dash to get to the radar detector. the ground connect i used the screw directly above the fuse panel on the side of the dash. the hot lead i used the f-17 fuse for the cigarette lighter. make sure you connect it to the lead closest to the floor so you have the protection of the fuse.(it is on the ignition circuit) they do make piggy back tabs for fuses but i couldnt find one for the minis so i wrapped the wire around the contact of the fuse and put a small piece of heat shrink on it. now get your coat hanger back out and gently push the wire along the bottom of the windshield behind the dash. there is foam back there and it will keep the wire in place. sorry it its a little disorganized but hopefully the pictures will get you through any thing i have missed. and there is little to no __________________ ______ If you don't stop how can they give you a ticket?-The Big Tuna___ '12 1Ls Camaro; Slp loud mouth I\|maganflow x-pipe\|Injen long ram intake\|brembo brake upgrade\| russell s.s. lines\|2LT polished 19's\|billet 5mm spacers\|tinted tail lights&markers\|pdmi\|billet c. can\| '13 Avenger R/T '77 T/A 6.6;, draining my wallet.

10-09-2012, 12:10 PM	#3
Vroom_vroom The gritos pollo!!! Drives: Like a idiot Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,215 View My Garage	Nope, had it in the same spot on all may cars and have never had an issue __________________ ______ If you don't stop how can they give you a ticket?-The Big Tuna___ '12 1Ls Camaro; Slp loud mouth I\|maganflow x-pipe\|Injen long ram intake\|brembo brake upgrade\| russell s.s. lines\|2LT polished 19's\|billet 5mm spacers\|tinted tail lights&markers\|pdmi\|billet c. can\| '13 Avenger R/T '77 T/A 6.6;, draining my wallet.

10-13-2012, 06:58 PM	#5
Vroom_vroom The gritos pollo!!! Drives: Like a idiot Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,215 View My Garage	its a 360, no issues picking up signal. logic that left it on the dash was the signal needs something reflective to bounce off of (license plates, headlights......) so you would want it as close to the source as it can be. and most of the time the speed traps the have set up around here are with someone on a overpass with the gun scanning on coming traffic. __________________ ______ If you don't stop how can they give you a ticket?-The Big Tuna___ '12 1Ls Camaro; Slp loud mouth I\|maganflow x-pipe\|Injen long ram intake\|brembo brake upgrade\| russell s.s. lines\|2LT polished 19's\|billet 5mm spacers\|tinted tail lights&markers\|pdmi\|billet c. can\| '13 Avenger R/T '77 T/A 6.6;, draining my wallet.

01-18-2013, 11:26 AM	#6
Jstephen Drives: 2012 Camaro RS LT2 45th Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Des Plaines, Illinois Posts: 167 View My Garage	where did you wire this into? The overhead console or down to the fuse box. If console how did you accomplish that. __________________ JSTEPHEN 2012 45th Camaro RS LED DRL - RX CATCH CAN - VTC - ROTOFAB CAI

01-21-2013, 05:19 PM	#7
charlietuna Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,342 View My Garage	where can i get that for my v1? and how did you route the power?????? __________________ Laus Deo

10-12-2012, 10:27 AM	#4
a.morblu Drives: 2011 Sinister SS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Circle City Posts: 489 View My Garage	If thats a 360* detector you might have issues catching signals from the rear of the car. I went with a blend mount. No issues with me or it seeing everything.

01-24-2013, 03:45 PM	#10
Vroom_vroom The gritos pollo!!! Drives: Like a idiot Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,215 View My Garage	That guy did his own separate write up. Mine is sitting on the dash wired into the fuse panel __________________ ______ If you don't stop how can they give you a ticket?-The Big Tuna___ '12 1Ls Camaro; Slp loud mouth I\|maganflow x-pipe\|Injen long ram intake\|brembo brake upgrade\| russell s.s. lines\|2LT polished 19's\|billet 5mm spacers\|tinted tail lights&markers\|pdmi\|billet c. can\| '13 Avenger R/T '77 T/A 6.6;, draining my wallet.

01-24-2013, 10:05 PM	#12
jrohan07 Drives: 2013 Camaro SS Supercharged SLP Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Alabama Posts: 235 View My Garage	Awesome write up. Just finished mine no wires seen. Gave me another idea. Gonna use that power fuse to hook up led strips under dash for footwell lighting.

02-22-2013, 10:34 PM	#13
Jstephen Drives: 2012 Camaro RS LT2 45th Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Des Plaines, Illinois Posts: 167 View My Garage	Thanks for the Picts. Just installed my radar detector up by the mirror that way. Went into the headliner down the a pillar and into the box. Pretty easy. __________________ JSTEPHEN 2012 45th Camaro RS LED DRL - RX CATCH CAN - VTC - ROTOFAB CAI

02-24-2013, 06:01 PM	#14
beany323 Drives: Camaro 2SS /RS/1LE Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Southern Cali. Posts: 1,566 View My Garage	fuse question so i did the add a mini fuse to location f17.(that or the one below it.) i used a 10 fuse and the original 20 fuse that went in those spots, is that correct? does that matter? or should i take the 20 and replace it with a 10 also. (not sure if the 10+10 = 20 rule applies). ran the wire up and around window sill. if i need pics, just yell. thanks in advance for advice. __________________ "The fact the GT500 can barely beat a $37k car with 200 less horsepower speaks volumes. There are about a million mods you can do to a LS3 to make a Camaro do the 1/4 faster then a GT500." (Vroom.) Updated w/ Willow Springs: 1. Nissan GTR Track Pack 1:19.6 2. Ducati 1198 S 1:19.7 3. Nissan GTR 1:20.3 4. Corvette Z06 1:20.4 5. Audi R8 V10 Plus 1:22.0 6. Ferrari 458 Italia 1:22.3 7. CAMARO SS 1LE 1:22.7 8. Shelby GT 500 1:23.5 9. Mustang Gt Track Pack 1:25.8