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Originally Posted by 325ie90
Does anyone have a detailed DIY to hardwire the valentine one radar detector through the fusebox?
I tried searching but could only find the hardwiring through the lighting console.
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Hey I hardwired my Passport 8500 x50 to the fuse box, was thinking of writing a DIY but didn't get a chance. But I can give you a really quick heads up on what I did...
Radar detector right of rear view mirror. Ran wire under headliner to right A-pillar. Ran wire down black flap that lifts up all the way down to next to the glove compartment. Went left from there through a hole that comes out right in front of fuse box. Tried normal conventional fuse holders, that didn't work. Got pissed off, then decided to take a trip to Auto Zone. Bought this thing you should buy:
http://www.anythinggps.com/browsepro...-100-Pack.HTML at autozone (get the mini fuse version, $7) It adds another fuse to the system, the instructions in the package do a very good job explaining how it works. Its a very clean install. I used the PDC/Homelink fuse, so the detector goes on and off when you turn the engine on and off. This should get you started post questions if you have them. It was a pain in the butt, especially getting to the fuse box through the glove compartment.
Oh, the positive side of the wire I used the adapter in the link above, the negative side I put an eyelet on and put under the light silver torx bolt on the left as a ground..
Everything works beautifully...
