JMBenz

I've searched all over this board and can not find where someone has posted how to remove the overhead light housing so I can hardwire a Valentine 1 radar detector. Can someone help the newbee? Cheers!

bheng

i think you can use a quarter and pry from the front. lol wait for someone else to chime in tho.

i hardwired mine to the cig lighter and lined the wiring to the top of the windshield.

JMBenz

Thanks for the response. I've seen a lot of people do the same install before in my research.

I've got a BMW M5 that I did the hardwire setup and it worked great....although, I had instructions that I located. Just don't want to break something by prying on something.

bheng

Look up for the guys that did an led change. I'm sure one of them has done taken that thing off

kevblah

I hardwired my Valentine One into the overhead assembly, and let me tell you...it is a PITA to get off. Good luck.

danlnyc

I haven't done this personally but I have seen the guy who was working on my car do it. You slip a piece of plastic inbetween the light housing and simply pull it out. It's a clip on piece.

Lol, didn't know having a air freshener was a mod...

bheng

good thing i didnt go for that one. lol

JMBenz

Sure do wish someone would help me out with a link or instructions on how I can get the over head assembly removed. I would like to get this done this weekend for the wife, she been on me a$$ since Christmas to get this done for her. Can't be that hard, just don't want to break something.

danlnyc

Have you tried going to your nearest MB dealership? Whenever a problem like that arises for me, I just go and ask a technician. They usually help me. Sorry I can't be more helpful.

bheng

i second that. i would go as an mb tech, they would not only point you in the right direction but actually take it off for you. you can do the wire tapping and they might put it back up for you.

Newjd2

I have my radar hardwired to my overhead...it was really easy...I'm on my iPhone right now but there's a thread showing exactly what wire to tap into...and there's a thread of mine showing pictures of my radar...

To take the overhead piece down had a plastic screw driver wrapped in a towel then there's two clips in the front side of the overhead assembly...then it pops off and voilà...

Search for hardwire radar for your radar and interior illumination or bulbs in the w209 forum to show how to take down the overhead assembly...

If you need more help I'll make a video or something...



Angelo

Newjd2

Here's the thread I used...

https://mbworld.org/forums/clk-class...rdwire-v1.html

And here's mine with a photo of it...

https://mbworld.org/forums/clk-class...ming-mods.html


Angelo

JMBenz

You are the MAN!!! Now I can earn some brownee points with the wife....you never know, I might get lucky this weekend

Newjd2

Haha No problem man...glad I can help to your night time "activities"...lol...



Angelo