diy: a better way to hardwire a radar detector - Page 4

DUI Elite · 01-29-2010, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by vlad

no mod will completely void your car's warranty; if anything, a mod will only void the warranty pertaining to a certain part (ex: replacing your springs might void the warranty on the struts).

i had this setup for about a year with 0 issues. as long as the power wire on the detector has a fuse everything should be a-ok (which the v1 does have).

soooo incorporating a 2 amp fuse in slot 8 to wire a radar detector wouldn't void my car's entire electrical system? lol

vlad · 01-29-2010, 11:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DUI Elite

soooo incorporating a 2 amp fuse in slot 8 to wire a radar detector wouldn't void my car's entire electrical system? lol

does the power wire in your detector not have a fuse? mine did in my v1.

DUI Elite · 01-30-2010, 03:30 PM

nope. im using a 14-band Cobra radar detector. No fuse incorporated with the power wire.

im assuming theres almost negligible resistance in the wire cuz its only wiring up a radar detector so im using a 2 amp fuse.

vlad · 02-02-2010, 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DUI Elite

nope. im using a 14-band Cobra radar detector. No fuse incorporated with the power wire.

im assuming theres almost negligible resistance in the wire cuz its only wiring up a radar detector so im using a 2 amp fuse.

i see. i really doubt that wiring your detector to the fuse box would cause any kind of issues with the warranty. i'm not sure how you'd stick a fuse in spot #8 AND run a wiring to it though.

DUI Elite · 02-03-2010, 10:00 AM

fuse tap, with an end connector for power on hot side of the fuse and ground it similarly to how you did.

Low_n_Slow · 03-15-2011, 09:08 PM

awesome write up! I love the clean look

sycon82 · 03-20-2011, 10:20 AM

great write up

crack101 · 03-22-2011, 03:44 PM

think im gonna try this myself, its a nice clean look

Nishbish · 03-23-2011, 12:56 AM

I might do this!

N/Aallday · 09-24-2011, 04:07 PM

nice.

Manny_fResh18 · 10-24-2011, 12:24 AM

Where could i buy a rador detector at?

Dar-Dar · 10-24-2011, 12:27 AM

Radio shack, Bestbuy, online...

Search google.

Jdm09Honda · 11-28-2011, 10:00 PM

nice diy i hate seeing the wiring from a radar detector very easy solution

khizdawhiz · 12-24-2011, 04:58 PM

I have a V1 too. Nice write up, going to do this when I have some free time.

06smurfeatr · 01-14-2012, 10:14 PM

nice write up, looks like a pain in the ......

creampuff · 01-19-2012, 10:25 AM

any problems with the window tint?

01-19-2012, 10:25 AM	#76 (permalink)
creampuff Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: fayetteville Posts: 33 cody	looks good any problems with the window tint?

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DUI Elite Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Chicago Age: 23 Posts: 2,128 (R18 Crew # 049) BMW owner	nope. im using a 14-band Cobra radar detector. No fuse incorporated with the power wire. im assuming theres almost negligible resistance in the wire cuz its only wiring up a radar detector so im using a 2 amp fuse.

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DUI Elite Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Chicago Age: 23 Posts: 2,128 (R18 Crew # 049) BMW owner	fuse tap, with an end connector for power on hot side of the fuse and ground it similarly to how you did.

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