DIY: radar detector hard wire - Page 14

8th Knight · 07-20-2008, 01:47 PM

Oops, pics were supposed to be replaced w/ mine. Sorry.

TailDragger · 07-20-2008, 05:04 PM

^^^ That's pretty nice! It's definetly not a simple install, but it's clean....

Next I'm going to add another switch to turn on and off the DRL's.

Chase · 07-20-2008, 10:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TailDragger

^^^ That's pretty nice! It's definetly not a simple install, but it's clean....

Next I'm going to add another switch to turn on and off the DRL's.

This would be nice, Currently I just have the fuse pulled..

TailDragger · 07-21-2008, 02:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chase

This would be nice, Currently I just have the fuse pulled..

Yeah I have that fused pulled too and I think a switch would be sweet, because sometimes I'd like them on. So my plan is to add another switch right under this one in the center. But if you were to add a switch for DRL's, this is exactly what it could look like.

B-Stylz · 07-21-2008, 12:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ntruder

There are none. Only 3 hot lines. No ACC lines in the map light harnesses. (at least in the 08 Si coupe) For the time being, I just have mine wired to a 12v line that stays on. It shouldn't be a problem unless I go on vacation for a month and leave the radar on.

Strange... i know i read of a few other '08's installing at the map light location in this thread.

TailDragger · 07-21-2008, 07:47 PM

Yeah, I just checked all the wires up there and there are no ACC actuated positives, at least not in my Ex. There are constant positives and headlight actuated positives.

I saw the DIY thread about how to install your radar up there and they must have used a constant positive.

TailDragger · 07-21-2008, 07:51 PM

Maybe there is hope for you.

Read this thread, about half or 3/4th down.
DIY: radar detector hard wire

"12V when car is on. also it stays powered after you turn the ar off untill you open a door."

I didn't start my car to check the power, maybe Si is different. Worth a look.

Eustace1080 · 07-23-2008, 04:18 PM

I hardwired my V1 about a month ago. Well I will try not to kid everyone my buddy did 99% of the work for me but we tested all the wires in the sunroof and none of them worked. We ended up finding a yellow wire under the dash that works 100% great. If you pop the piece of the dash off right below the steering wheel you will see a wiring harness with a yellow wire and you can just tap right into that. All the wiring is real close and I just ran the phone chord up the pillar and over to the center of the car. I will take some pics and post them up soon.

B-Stylz · 07-23-2008, 06:09 PM

^ how come I can't use the same switched power wire that the compass mirror uses in my '08? should work yes?

TailDragger · 07-23-2008, 06:39 PM

If you have swithced power to the compass mirror, that should work fine. I believe the Si has switched power up there, but not the Ex.

Eustace1080 · 07-23-2008, 11:06 PM

The info in this thread is very accurate and very important IMHO. We thought we had two good wires up top but then when you lock the doors the wire have power to them again. That would result in your radar staying on 24/7 and I didnt want that. I would def recommend going down below to the yellow wire.

AzNBiGBoI421 · 07-23-2008, 11:59 PM

can anyone explain to me why my sunroof doesnt work anymore? i cut the purple wire and my radar works, but not my sunroof. anything would help. thanks guys

Eustace1080 · 07-24-2008, 09:40 AM

Well if you used the tap from the radar detector, there is a good chance that you cut completely through the power wire for the sunroof but there is enough contact to power the radar.

B-Stylz · 07-24-2008, 01:08 PM

^ yep just retrace your footsteps

RanEnRui · 08-05-2008, 06:32 PM

Hell yes, just did my 9500ix this way too.

I do have a V1 for sale if anyone is interested PM me. :P

natedog_37 · 08-08-2008, 11:59 AM

Just so everyone knows I hard wired my V1 into my Auto dim Rear view on a 08. Works great.

B-Stylz · 08-08-2008, 12:01 PM

^ haha told ya so. good deal. any pics?

natedog_37 · 08-08-2008, 12:10 PM

I can get some pics tonight for everyone. Been like this for about a month with no problems. Hardest part was getting everything hidden since space is so tight.

B-Stylz · 08-12-2008, 12:45 PM

^ any pics yet?

08SINHBP · 09-15-2008, 09:47 PM

just did this on my 08' si coupe. was a piece of cake. i skipped the headliner completely and went straight for the fuse box. i also used fuse spot #8. I have a escort X50 and just used a spare phone cord i had laying around. my cord ended up being green positive, red ground.
theres a small screw by the panel under the dash next to the fuse box i used for a ground. worked perfect. then i just used a 20a fuse (all i have, will switch out for 7.5a later) and plugged it into the top spot of #8. detector comes on when the key is on, turns off when key is off. doesn't matter if the door opens, or anything else. heres a few pictures.

I mounted it to the left and low. hid the wire the best and its pretty stealth. not in the line of sight at all.

And here is the fuse box/ screw i used as a ground. sorry for the crap quality, but you get the idea

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07-20-2008, 01:47 PM	#261 (permalink)
8th Knight Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: League City, TX Posts: 49 Allen	Oops, pics were supposed to be replaced w/ mine. Sorry.

07-20-2008, 05:04 PM	#262 (permalink)
TailDragger Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Pebble Beach Posts: 196 Scott	^^^ That's pretty nice! It's definetly not a simple install, but it's clean.... Next I'm going to add another switch to turn on and off the DRL's.

07-21-2008, 07:47 PM	#266 (permalink)
TailDragger Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Pebble Beach Posts: 196 Scott	Yeah, I just checked all the wires up there and there are no ACC actuated positives, at least not in my Ex. There are constant positives and headlight actuated positives. I saw the DIY thread about how to install your radar up there and they must have used a constant positive.

07-21-2008, 07:51 PM	#267 (permalink)
TailDragger Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Pebble Beach Posts: 196 Scott	Maybe there is hope for you. Read this thread, about half or 3/4th down. DIY: radar detector hard wire "12V when car is on. also it stays powered after you turn the ar off untill you open a door." I didn't start my car to check the power, maybe Si is different. Worth a look.

07-23-2008, 04:18 PM	#268 (permalink)
Eustace1080 Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 90	I hardwired my V1 about a month ago. Well I will try not to kid everyone my buddy did 99% of the work for me but we tested all the wires in the sunroof and none of them worked. We ended up finding a yellow wire under the dash that works 100% great. If you pop the piece of the dash off right below the steering wheel you will see a wiring harness with a yellow wire and you can just tap right into that. All the wiring is real close and I just ran the phone chord up the pillar and over to the center of the car. I will take some pics and post them up soon.

07-23-2008, 06:09 PM	#269 (permalink)
B-Stylz Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 2,814 '08 Si-R	^ how come I can't use the same switched power wire that the compass mirror uses in my '08? should work yes?

07-23-2008, 06:39 PM	#270 (permalink)
TailDragger Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Pebble Beach Posts: 196 Scott	If you have swithced power to the compass mirror, that should work fine. I believe the Si has switched power up there, but not the Ex.

07-23-2008, 11:06 PM	#271 (permalink)
Eustace1080 Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 90	The info in this thread is very accurate and very important IMHO. We thought we had two good wires up top but then when you lock the doors the wire have power to them again. That would result in your radar staying on 24/7 and I didnt want that. I would def recommend going down below to the yellow wire.

07-23-2008, 11:59 PM	#272 (permalink)
AzNBiGBoI421 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bay Area/Los Angeles Age: 22 Posts: 443	can anyone explain to me why my sunroof doesnt work anymore? i cut the purple wire and my radar works, but not my sunroof. anything would help. thanks guys

07-24-2008, 09:40 AM	#273 (permalink)
Eustace1080 Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 90	Well if you used the tap from the radar detector, there is a good chance that you cut completely through the power wire for the sunroof but there is enough contact to power the radar.

07-24-2008, 01:08 PM	#274 (permalink)
B-Stylz Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 2,814 '08 Si-R	^ yep just retrace your footsteps

08-05-2008, 06:32 PM	#275 (permalink)
RanEnRui Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 392 Erik	Hell yes, just did my 9500ix this way too. I do have a V1 for sale if anyone is interested PM me. :P

08-08-2008, 11:59 AM	#276 (permalink)
natedog_37 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Temperance, MI Age: 33 Posts: 306	Just so everyone knows I hard wired my V1 into my Auto dim Rear view on a 08. Works great.

08-08-2008, 12:01 PM	#277 (permalink)
B-Stylz Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 2,814 '08 Si-R	^ haha told ya so. good deal. any pics?

08-08-2008, 12:10 PM	#278 (permalink)
natedog_37 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Temperance, MI Age: 33 Posts: 306	I can get some pics tonight for everyone. Been like this for about a month with no problems. Hardest part was getting everything hidden since space is so tight.

08-12-2008, 12:45 PM	#279 (permalink)
B-Stylz Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 2,814 '08 Si-R	^ any pics yet?

09-15-2008, 09:47 PM	#280 (permalink)
08SINHBP Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Edmonton, AB Posts: 264 Tyler	just did this on my 08' si coupe. was a piece of cake. i skipped the headliner completely and went straight for the fuse box. i also used fuse spot #8. I have a escort X50 and just used a spare phone cord i had laying around. my cord ended up being green positive, red ground. theres a small screw by the panel under the dash next to the fuse box i used for a ground. worked perfect. then i just used a 20a fuse (all i have, will switch out for 7.5a later) and plugged it into the top spot of #8. detector comes on when the key is on, turns off when key is off. doesn't matter if the door opens, or anything else. heres a few pictures. I mounted it to the left and low. hid the wire the best and its pretty stealth. not in the line of sight at all. And here is the fuse box/ screw i used as a ground. sorry for the crap quality, but you get the idea

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