Where do you run the wires on a radar detector?
You’ll generally want to run the wires from your fuse box, up your A-pillar, across your headliner, and into your radar detector. Often times you can simply tuck the wires behind the body panels, but sometimes you may have to remove panels to get the cleanest install.
What to do when your radar detector goes off in your car?
You’ll want to use something that turns off when you turn off your car so that your radar detector doesn’t drain and kill your car battery when you’re parked. Then when you start your car up next, your detector turns back on. Now you’ll have to poke around because this is different with every car.
What kind of Fuse do you need for a radar?
If you’ll be putting multiple devices on that add-a-circuit, you may want to use a 3A or 5A fuse. Power is supplied on one side of the fuse slot and is designed to flow across the fuse to the other side. Use your multimeter to figure out which side is powered and then plug in the add-a-circuit so the red wire is on the other side.
What happens when you close the T-tap on a radar?
When you close the T-tap, it bites down on the red add-a-circuit cable, cutting through the red insulation, and making contact with the wire inside. It helps to have a set of pliers to squeeze down on the T-tap so that it cuts through the insulation and clicks closed.
How do you hard wire a radar detector?
You can strip the end of the power wire of your hardwire cable if it doesn’t come stripped already, insert it into the blue connector, and use a crimper (not pliers!) to crimp down on the blue connector and make a good solid connection.
Where do you Power a car radar detector?
Rather than taking up your cig. lighter outlet, you power your detector from your car’s fuse box and run a power cable hidden along the trim of your vehicle to create a much cleaner and professional looking installation.
Where do you run the fuse on a radar detector?
You’ll generally want to run the wires from your fuse box, up your A-pillar, across your headliner, and into your radar detector. Often times you can simply tuck the wires behind the body panels, but sometimes you may have to remove panels to get the cleanest install. (Note: Make sure your wire doesn’t run over top of the airbag in your A-pillar!)
When you close the T-tap, it bites down on the red add-a-circuit cable, cutting through the red insulation, and making contact with the wire inside. It helps to have a set of pliers to squeeze down on the T-tap so that it cuts through the insulation and clicks closed.