hardwire radar detector
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hardwire radar detector
(02 2.5 rs)
i hardwired my radar through the fog light toggle switch
but then my high beams go on it overrides the fogs as well as my radar
where would you suggest splicing my my radar into?
the cigarette lighter dash setup is just a pain to take apart
i thought maybe through the ignition?
but my multimeter is broken and i dunno whuch color wire is +
any help?
i hardwired my radar through the fog light toggle switch
but then my high beams go on it overrides the fogs as well as my radar
where would you suggest splicing my my radar into?
the cigarette lighter dash setup is just a pain to take apart
i thought maybe through the ignition?
but my multimeter is broken and i dunno whuch color wire is +
any help?
#3
There is a yellow/red wire that comes out from the top part of the underdash fuse box. This wire is accessory power for the lighter and compass/mirror option. You can tap your detector into this circuit, that is where I connected my V1.
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Originally Posted by Mulder
There is a yellow/red wire that comes out from the top part of the underdash fuse box. This wire is accessory power for the lighter and compass/mirror option. You can tap your detector into this circuit, that is where I connected my V1.
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I found a spade connector the same size as the fuse spades and stuck it into the hot side (lower, IIRC) of the rear wiper circuit (I have a sedan), then grounded the other connector. V1 has its own circuit now. Running the V1 (phone-like) wire around the windshield headliner is easy. HPH
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By far the best way to do it, pictures and the works:
http://www.ravensblade-impreza.com/m...dar/radar.html
Hope it helps someone...
http://www.ravensblade-impreza.com/m...dar/radar.html
Hope it helps someone...
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Originally Posted by Scooby_Dooby
By far the best way to do it, pictures and the works
Don't get me wrong. The ravensblade-impreza how-to is very well done and informative, but I wouldn't say it's necessarilly the best or better than any other method. Just another approach to it as everyone has their preferences.
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It wasnt that much work, I did it myself in no more than 15 minutes, it was well worth the effort and it looks slick. No offence taken but I figured that the pics and tutorial would help a lot, WRX owners look for the note on which wire to tap into. BTW, its 2 screws, 1 not real one and it pops off, no work at all.
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Here are pictures of my friends 02 WRX v1 install into the compas light: http://paul.pattiandken.com/paul/car/mods/v1_install/
I just did it yesterday following those directions on my 04 WRX and the only difference is that Subaru changed colors. A simple test with a volt meter or test light will show you which is the correct wire.
- Ken
I just did it yesterday following those directions on my 04 WRX and the only difference is that Subaru changed colors. A simple test with a volt meter or test light will show you which is the correct wire.
- Ken
#11
I dont have a V1 With the hard wire Kit. I want to just rig up some + and - wires to the standard cigarette insert (male) piece and wire those to the ciruit for the autodimmer.
Which part of the Radar Dectector plug is power and whoch part is ground????
Looks like there are 3 connections on this thing. 2 on the sides (very similar looking) and one on the tip. If anyone has any info on this, i would appreciate it.
Which part of the Radar Dectector plug is power and whoch part is ground????
Looks like there are 3 connections on this thing. 2 on the sides (very similar looking) and one on the tip. If anyone has any info on this, i would appreciate it.
#12
according to "my" interpretation of this wiring diagram in the STI Service Manual (see this link for diagram http://206.13.93.15/STi_Stuff/STi_Manual refer to -> section 7. Wiring -> 19. Front Accessory Power Supply System.pdf ) the tip is for the power and the sides are for the ground. Please let me know if I am wrong
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Originally Posted by S1MPSONS
according to "my" interpretation of this wiring diagram in the STI Service Manual (see this link for diagram http://206.13.93.15/STi_Stuff/STi_Manual refer to -> section 7. Wiring -> 19. Front Accessory Power Supply System.pdf ) the tip is for the power and the sides are for the ground. Please let me know if I am wrong
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