How do i hardwire my radar detector
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I'm trying to hard wire my Radar (escort 9500i) but i cant find the correct forum on how to tap into the sunroof and where to go about installing it, can anyone please supply me with pictures or the link on how i could go about doing this? i would really apreciate it
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Originally Posted by 545iPoeser' post='803015' date='Feb 27 2009, 10:08 AM
I'm trying to hard wire my Radar (escort 9500i) but i cant find the correct forum on how to tap into the sunroof and where to go about installing it, can anyone please supply me with pictures or the link on how i could go about doing this? i would really apreciate it
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=708
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Originally Posted by AKAlius' post='803048' date='Feb 27 2009, 12:25 PM
post number 13? i dnt see that anywhere
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Originally Posted by 545iPoeser' post='803065' date='Feb 27 2009, 11:36 AM
post number 13? i dnt see that anywhere
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It look me around 20 minutes from start to finish. I removed the map light housing and hardwired my radar detector to the green wire and grounded the black wire to a screw. Its extremely easy to do and best of all you dont have to mess around with fuses. The hardwire kits should come with everything you need. i bought my escort at best buy and they sold the kit with a mute button attached to it. I'm installing my ipod interface on saturday and finally posting pictures of my car so while I'm doing that if you want I'll remove the map light this weekend and post some pictures for you.
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it's simple....there are 2 wires....figure out which one is + and route that one to the fuse box, and use a "piggy back" connector, or "fuse tap" connector
and find a "ignition on" fuse, like wipers, windows, etc..and put the piggy back there and connect the + wire from the radar to it. The other wire (-) gets grounded anywhere...thats it!
and find a "ignition on" fuse, like wipers, windows, etc..and put the piggy back there and connect the + wire from the radar to it. The other wire (-) gets grounded anywhere...thats it!
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Originally Posted by gildagjg' post='803105' date='Feb 27 2009, 12:36 PM
It look me around 20 minutes from start to finish. I removed the map light housing and hardwired my radar detector to the green wire and grounded the black wire to a screw. Its extremely easy to do and best of all you dont have to mess around with fuses. The hardwire kits should come with everything you need. i bought my escort at best buy and they sold the kit with a mute button attached to it. I'm installing my ipod interface on saturday and finally posting pictures of my car so while I'm doing that if you want I'll remove the map light this weekend and post some pictures for you.
Thanks! i also haave the escort with the mute button interested to see where you mount the button i have an idea of where to put it but i'm not to sure i like it :thumbsdown:
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