G
Guest
Guest
Having just gone through the loop with installing a radar detector in the whale thought this may be of interest to other users.
You will need some connectors and insulating tape.
I wanted to have the detector come on with the ignition and decided to power it off the overhead console.
The overhead console just pops off (be brave!). grasp it on both sides and give it a damn good pull.
The only way to make this happen is to power it from the wires leading to the rearview mirror led. Use the black for -ve and the orange white for +ve. the other wires have only 3v and are for the compass sensor. Don't mess with the rear heater controls as its a minefield with the detector going off and on when people change the heater !
I used insualting tape tape to secure the spare wire to the loom inside the console and then snapped the console back into place.
good luck
You will need some connectors and insulating tape.
I wanted to have the detector come on with the ignition and decided to power it off the overhead console.
The overhead console just pops off (be brave!). grasp it on both sides and give it a damn good pull.
The only way to make this happen is to power it from the wires leading to the rearview mirror led. Use the black for -ve and the orange white for +ve. the other wires have only 3v and are for the compass sensor. Don't mess with the rear heater controls as its a minefield with the detector going off and on when people change the heater !
I used insualting tape tape to secure the spare wire to the loom inside the console and then snapped the console back into place.
good luck