fayraree

I guess you guys won't be driving your cars into states where detectors are illegal, as you display them in the open?

Dutchie in NC

Virginia is I believe the only state in the nation where it is illegal to have a radar detector... Long way from Denver.

I had the same setup in my 996 when I lived in Charlotte, NC... No problem when I went into VA... Just took the radar detector out.

fayraree

just my luck that i live in VA

Dutchie in NC

Bummer! Lots of nice drives there though and you have VIR!!

fayraree

what's VIR?

gota911

Virginia International Raceway

fayraree

o snap. need to learn more about whats around me, i'm a toronto boy...

malexgcab

I finally got tired of plugging in my V1. My other car has it hardwired, so I tried this thread. Worked great...less than 30 minutes and $7 fuse tap.

Thanks

Rhody

I just wanted to say thank you for all of the help and knowledge on this forum. I just hardwire installed my 9500ix and it was so easy with the pictures and instructions. Thanks everyone for sharing.

saabin

I did this mod today for my 9500ix. Easy to do - turned out great. Thanks for the tips!

fskof

How to hardwire a Radar Detector is very simple job and takes no skill to do it. It took me 30 min to do mine the first time and only 18min to do my friends car. Very simple.
One tip I have is to use a plastic credit card when pushing the wire under the headliner. Dont use anything sharp like a screw driver where you can leave scratches or pinch the wire.
Great Job

Carrera Mike

or instead of making a notch on the side of the fuse box, you could just route the wire right in the fuse puller tool existing hole.
Good Post.

Coochas

Oooooh, I like that Mike! I still need to hardwire my 09. Hmmmmm.

stevepow

I ran my wire down along and through a little slot where the "door" / cover tabs fit in. Takes a little care closing the cover, but has been fine for years now. I also got some matching connectors at Radio Shack that I put on the fuse tap so I didn't have to splice any wires or cut up the SmartCord. This was handy when I took out the SmartCordLive and replaced it with a normal SmartCord for the 360 I just got.

Coochas

I just got a Max 360 as well. Nice upgrade.