12V switched accessory power - what is your source?
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I am looking to hardwire a radar unit to a 12V source (controlled by ignition source).
What have others used?
Cigarette lighter (not an option, I use a battery charger here).
Canabalize the 12 V accesory plug in the passenger wheel well (I never use this anyway)?
Run a wire directly to the fuse box?
Other potential options?
What have others used?
Cigarette lighter (not an option, I use a battery charger here).
Canabalize the 12 V accesory plug in the passenger wheel well (I never use this anyway)?
Run a wire directly to the fuse box?
Other potential options?
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If you've got autodimming mirrors there's switched power in the light cluster/rear view mirror right there where you want to put the radar detector. That's what I did in my C2S.
In my current car without autodimming mirrors I had to run a wire to the fuse box.
In my current car without autodimming mirrors I had to run a wire to the fuse box.
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Proably what I wil do is:
- attach female spade on to un-used (+) terminal in fuse box (slot without a fuse that is + only with the ignition on)
- run a wire with an in-line fuse to my unit
- attach ground to an approriate source
- attach female spade on to un-used (+) terminal in fuse box (slot without a fuse that is + only with the ignition on)
- run a wire with an in-line fuse to my unit
- attach ground to an approriate source
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You should look into using an "add-a-circuit" plug instead. Makes it a lot easier to add a circuit!
http://shop.tsisecuritycorp.com/main.sc