hard wiring your radar detector

[Guest (MBNZ)]

I have hard wired my radar detector to one of the fuses on the drivers side door. unfortunatley none<br>
of these fuses are switched so they are on all the time. Has anyone wired their radar detector to go<br>
on only when the car is started? If so how? Thanks.<br>
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[Guest (MBNZ)]

Very convenient and only turns on when ignition is on.<br> <br> What radar do you have ?

[Guest (MBNZ)]

Did you wire it to the fuse, or to the lighter itself? According to the fuse schematic, the lighter fuse is located under the hood.

[Guest (MBNZ)]

I've disassembled my detector (UNIDEN 747),<br> wrapped all the electronics in the elastic<br> PVC tube and installed it behind left headlight.<br> Then i've wired some leds, speaker and power<br> connections to the car interior, making my radar<br> virtually invisible to potential inspection.<br> And yes, i have used also one of the fuses on<br> drivers side to supply power, but then i've<br> discovered that it would be safe to use<br> 'headlights on' main-light-switch position<br> as a power supply to the detector (not the<br> 'auto' position, but permanent ON).<br> If you wish i can supply wire colors.