Radar detector install

Subw00er · 03-09-2008, 12:21 PM

Does anyone know if the dome light at the front of the car has constant 12V power? I want to hard wire up my radar detector. Also, does that dome just pop off, or would I have to remove the headliner to get to the wiring!

Bonus points awarded for pictures!

USNSTI · 03-09-2008, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Subw00er

Does anyone know if the dome light at the front of the car has constant 12V power? I want to hard wire up my radar detector. Also, does that dome just pop off, or would I have to remove the headliner to get to the wiring!

Bonus points awarded for pictures!

Search, and you will find a write up with pics. Yes the map light has an ignition on hot wire. It also has a constant on but I don't know why you'd want that.

Subw00er · 03-09-2008, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by USNSTI

Search, and you will find a write up with pics. Yes the map light has an ignition on hot wire. It also has a constant on but I don't know why you'd want that.

Sorry, you're right.. I meant ignition.

GiantSub · 06-10-2008, 10:57 AM

I hard wired mine into the fuse panel. the radar sits on dash at the a pilar and wiring goes down into the dash to the fuse panel. there is an open port and the power is constant when key is on. That is how I did mine.

***Bownse*** · 06-10-2008, 01:54 PM

Documented this a few weeks back and also addressed it in another thread earlier today.

2008 Subaru WRX STi - V1 Hard Wired Installation

calves · 06-11-2008, 12:34 AM

the pics are dead on, but i'd recommend buying and learning to use a test light. It's a simple enough project to learn through and knowing how to use a test light can save you a lot of trouble when you move onto more complex projects. Goodluck!

***Bownse*** · 07-02-2008, 07:41 AM

Better than a test light, is a Mutlimeter. Much more useful in a variety of situations. Here's an inexpensive one from Radio Shack.
RadioShack.com - Cables, Parts & Connectors: Test & measuring equipment: Multimeters: 15-Range Digital Multimeter

I also picked up one that packs small enough that I can carry it in my motorcycle tool pouch.
M810B, Super Small size Multimeter

How to use one: YouTube - How To Use A Multimeter
and
Multimeter Tutorial

03-09-2008, 12:21 PM	#1
Subw00er STI Driver Car: White/Gold '08 STi Fav Mod: Right foot Location: NY Posts: 275 Join Date: Feb 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Radar detector install Does anyone know if the dome light at the front of the car has constant 12V power? I want to hard wire up my radar detector. Also, does that dome just pop off, or would I have to remove the headliner to get to the wiring! Bonus points awarded for pictures! This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

06-10-2008, 10:57 AM	#4
GiantSub Silver Member Car: Blue 08WRX STI Fav Mod: Magnaflow exhaust! Location: West Los Angeles Posts: 23 Join Date: Jun 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Radar detector install I hard wired mine into the fuse panel. the radar sits on dash at the a pilar and wiring goes down into the dash to the fuse panel. there is an open port and the power is constant when key is on. That is how I did mine.

06-10-2008, 01:54 PM	#5
*Bownse* Platinum Member Car: 08 Gray STi Fav Mod: Coming Soon Location: USA Posts: 881 Join Date: Jan 2008 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Radar detector install Documented this a few weeks back and also addressed it in another thread earlier today. 2008 Subaru WRX STi - V1 Hard Wired Installation

06-11-2008, 12:34 AM	#6
calves Junior STI Driver Car: 08 WRB STi Fav Mod: Custom Sound System Posts: 91 Join Date: May 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Radar detector install the pics are dead on, but i'd recommend buying and learning to use a test light. It's a simple enough project to learn through and knowing how to use a test light can save you a lot of trouble when you move onto more complex projects. Goodluck!

07-02-2008, 07:41 AM	#7
*Bownse* Platinum Member Car: 08 Gray STi Fav Mod: Coming Soon Location: USA Posts: 881 Join Date: Jan 2008 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Radar detector install Better than a test light, is a Mutlimeter. Much more useful in a variety of situations. Here's an inexpensive one from Radio Shack. RadioShack.com - Cables, Parts & Connectors: Test & measuring equipment: Multimeters: 15-Range Digital Multimeter I also picked up one that packs small enough that I can carry it in my motorcycle tool pouch. M810B, Super Small size Multimeter How to use one: YouTube - How To Use A Multimeter and Multimeter Tutorial This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.