hard wire rador detector 09 chevy

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looking for ways to hard wire my detector so it comes on when i start the truck. any ideas?

 

Look for an accessories fuse in the fuse panel in the cab (if 09s have them). Then you can wire it in and have a protected circuit. Radar detectors have a very low draw so I wouldn't be afraid to put it on a circuit that was already used... Just not a vital one.

I used a fuse that was marked SEO ACC. This was in an 04 though. Your owner's manual should have some descriptions of the various protected circuits in the panel.

 

Grab a cig lighter extension and cut the male end off (the end you plug the radar detector into) and conect positive wire to a switched power source and the negative to ground. I generaly use the pink or orange wire in the ignition harness to do this and always use solder, never t-tap the ignition harness. I would also recommend putting a small fuse in the positive wire going tothe ignition wire, a 10A should be fine.

Thomas

 

looked at it today and i found NO key controlled power in the fuse panel to tap off of.

 

Try the invisicord (invisicord.com). It taps into the power on the rearview mirror.

 

Not an answer to your question, but drool over this. This guy is my hero.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxRLyiBs3XA

 

There is always something in the fusebox to tap into. nothing labeled ACC or radio?

 

Best Buy sells a direct wire kit, they are in their Car Audio section right above the radar detectors.

 

Installed my Valentine using a short cord from Radio Shack. Modified the end with a short post. Inserted it into the mirror power connection.

Comes on when I start the truck.

Cost $4.00

 

thanks. just did it like the invisicord.com web sites states