Radar Detector Hard Wire Question
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Radar Detector Hard Wire Question
For those of you running detectors, what do you all do about the power cord? The location of the cigarette lighter is awful on these cars if you want to actually use it for something other than lighting a cigarette. Do you guys all have wires running down the middle of your dash or have you come up with alternate solutions such as hard wire?
If you hard wired are you running through the fire wall into the fuse box or did you find another solution?
I'm about to buy a detector and I'm leaning towards the Solo S3 to eliminate the cord issue but I am not sure I want to give up the sensitivity of a corded detector.
Any suggestions or ideas would be greatly appreciated.
If you hard wired are you running through the fire wall into the fuse box or did you find another solution?
I'm about to buy a detector and I'm leaning towards the Solo S3 to eliminate the cord issue but I am not sure I want to give up the sensitivity of a corded detector.
Any suggestions or ideas would be greatly appreciated.
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Dome light; I think it's the blue wire with a white stripe...been quite some years though. Search the CLK forum thread there's a DIY write up dated earlier than 08 with specific instructions.
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Super simple.
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PS nice idea on the light within the glove box.
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Yes it does.
You'll notice the light in the glovebox only comes on when the car/ignition is on and the glovebox is open. If you look closely at the light, you'll see it has the little button that is pushed in when you close the box so the light is off when you close it, but if you tap into the power from the cable your radar will work when the car is on and turn off when you turn off.
That's where I've wired all my Mercedes radar detectors. I've done it in 2 C32's (2002 and 2003), and I just did it on my 2006 CLS55 which was slightly more complicated since it has a different mechanism that cuts power when the glovebox is closed.
The C32 is really straight forward. If you pull out that light (it just pulls out) you'll see what I mean. And also, when you run the wire down the pillar with the passenger door open you'll see that side panel on the dash just pops off and you can run the wire in that way.
It's REALLY easy, I think easier than wiring to the overhead light.
I'd post pics if I had them, but don't, sorry!
You'll notice the light in the glovebox only comes on when the car/ignition is on and the glovebox is open. If you look closely at the light, you'll see it has the little button that is pushed in when you close the box so the light is off when you close it, but if you tap into the power from the cable your radar will work when the car is on and turn off when you turn off.
That's where I've wired all my Mercedes radar detectors. I've done it in 2 C32's (2002 and 2003), and I just did it on my 2006 CLS55 which was slightly more complicated since it has a different mechanism that cuts power when the glovebox is closed.
The C32 is really straight forward. If you pull out that light (it just pulls out) you'll see what I mean. And also, when you run the wire down the pillar with the passenger door open you'll see that side panel on the dash just pops off and you can run the wire in that way.
It's REALLY easy, I think easier than wiring to the overhead light.
I'd post pics if I had them, but don't, sorry!
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Oh and check out the new add-ons they have for the V1.
SAVVY & V1connection
If I could find a place to mount the V1 permanently that is where my power source would be. So no need to pull power from anything. It's just plug and play.
SAVVY & V1connection
If I could find a place to mount the V1 permanently that is where my power source would be. So no need to pull power from anything. It's just plug and play.
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Got any pics of where you mount your V1? I was going to do the same thing but I like mine in the center of the window. Placement of the V1 anywhere else seems out of place. I wish I could go above and to the left of the rear view mirror. However it seems like the V1 is pointing to the left when you do that.
PS nice idea on the light within the glove box.
PS nice idea on the light within the glove box.
Works much better than the suction cups, here's a picture I have where you can kind of see where it's mounted:
I don't have my C32 anymore otherwise I would take more pictures. I mounted it in the same place in my 06 CLS55 though, I can take more pics of that if you want to see. It does blend in better in the CLS though because the headliner is black.
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yeah more pictures would be great! Nice idea on the velcro!! I didn't even THINK of that one. Removing the suction cups would really free up some space.. yeah more pictures please. =)
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But pics to follow!
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There’re many Brands of Radar detectors in the Market,,
which one you guys recommended...??,,
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trks...at=0&_from=R40
ZAYED,,
which one you guys recommended...??,,
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trks...at=0&_from=R40
ZAYED,,
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There’re many Brands of Radar detectors in the Market,,
which one you guys recommended...??,,
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trks...at=0&_from=R40
ZAYED,,
which one you guys recommended...??,,
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trks...at=0&_from=R40
ZAYED,,
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That too is a great radar detector. You honestly can't go wrong with either one. I do like the arrows telling you which direction the radar is coming from though. Plus Valentine gives you the option to send your radar detector for a nominal fee to update it to the latest hardware/firmware. Not sure if Escort has that type of service option. So I can't speak against it.. I just know that is an option with the V1.
