Re: Hardwiring my radar detector

From: Andy Levy (andylevy@bigfoot.com)
Date: Tue Jan 16 2001 - 21:44:18 EST

AAAARRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!! My head is spinning!

Thanks to everyone for all the pointers. In true DML fashion, I now
have more information & advice than I know what to do with. I still
don't know whether I'll wire into the fuse panel or splice into the
lighter. Both seem like good options, but both also have pitfalls.

Follow-ups to come.

Andy Levy wrote:
>
> I'm thinking about mounting my radar detector on the lower-left corner
> of the windshield, behind my NY registration & inspection stickers.
> Then I'd run the wire into the dash, and splice into the wires for the
> lighter inside. Is all this easily accessible with a minimum of dash
> panels needing to be removed?
>
> This is in a GenIII.
>
> Will the driver's side pillar cause a blind spot for the detector, being
> so close? I don't want to lose coverage in a direction where I see a
> lot of cops (they like to hang out in the median turnarounds on the
> interstates 'round here).
>
> I've currently got it suction-cupped to my windshield above my rear-view
> mirror. This forces me to run the power wire from the lighter socket
> (wanted it keyed so I can leave the device "on" all the time, but only
> running with the engine) across in front of the passenger seat, through
> the grab handle, over the passenger sun visor, and to the detector.
> This looks really, really ugly.
>
> My other option is to keep the detector where it is, and wire it into
> the overhead. Is there (I doubt there is) a keyed power source suitable
> for it in or near my overhead console? I don't have the computer up
> there.
>
> --
> -andy
>
> http://home.twcny.rr.com/andylevy/ --- andylevy@bigfoot.com
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-- 
-andy

http://home.twcny.rr.com/andylevy/ --- andylevy@bigfoot.com 
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modesty, n.:
   Being comfortable that others will discover your greatness
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