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KenB · 10-07-2007, 10:34 AM

Thank you, benmunger. I recently picked up an '07 Si Sedan. After driving trucks and sedans for years, it's been too easy to go too fast. Never owned a radar detector before so I picked up a Valentine 1. Had been thinking of ways to do a clean hardwired install and then came across your DIY. Excellent!

A couple of things to add -- the Valentine wouldn't fire up initially after getting the wiring all done. Double checked the fuse, the positive tap, ground, and everything was fine. The Direct-Wire Power Adapter has two jacks -- accessory and main unit. I had the power plugged into the 'Main Unit' jack. Seemed to make sense to me at the time. Out of sheer frustration, I unplugged the power line on the Direct-Wire Power Adapter from 'Main Unit' and plugged it into 'Accessory' and, voila, she came to life.

Also, more confirmation that the purple wire (4th one in on the harness) on Si Sedan is the right one to use. Powers up with ignition. Powers down when you open the door.

Thanks again. Here's some pics. Really pleased with the outcome.

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KenB Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New York Posts: 621 Ken iTrader: 2 / 100%	Thank you, benmunger. I recently picked up an '07 Si Sedan. After driving trucks and sedans for years, it's been too easy to go too fast. Never owned a radar detector before so I picked up a Valentine 1. Had been thinking of ways to do a clean hardwired install and then came across your DIY. Excellent! A couple of things to add -- the Valentine wouldn't fire up initially after getting the wiring all done. Double checked the fuse, the positive tap, ground, and everything was fine. The Direct-Wire Power Adapter has two jacks -- accessory and main unit. I had the power plugged into the 'Main Unit' jack. Seemed to make sense to me at the time. Out of sheer frustration, I unplugged the power line on the Direct-Wire Power Adapter from 'Main Unit' and plugged it into 'Accessory' and, voila, she came to life. Also, more confirmation that the purple wire (4th one in on the harness) on Si Sedan is the right one to use. Powers up with ignition. Powers down when you open the door. Thanks again. Here's some pics. Really pleased with the outcome.