rwells4

Has anyone successfully hardwired a radar detector in their C257 CLS? I've checked every fuse location in the front driver's side, passenger footwell and trunk. EVERY fuse location, except for one block in the trunk is constant on power. Can't believe there aren't more accessible locations with switched power. Just throwing it out there, in case anyone's smarter than me. 2022 CLS450 4matic, btw. Merci.

Alternatively, if anyone has had luck with a mirror tap, also please do tell.

rwells4

OK, so for the interested, I solved my issue by using a Valentine SAVVY. I'm leery of plugging anything into the OBD port, but so far, so good. The savvy also seems to power up an Escort detector as well, good to know. This seemed to be the next best solution; I did not want to tap into the trunk fuse box; it just seemed like running a wire would be more involved than it was worth to me. This car (2022 CLS450) is definitely the most difficult to get 12v power from that I've encountered. There's only one cigarette outlet in the console. Another one, anywhere, and I'd have been good to go. Whatever, project complete, wires hidden, clean install.

FrostedGlass

In my 2019 there is also a 12v plug at roughly the location of the passenger’s left knee, under the glovebox. Could be MB deleted it with the facelift though worth a look.