JoshJ

I'd like to hardwire my radar detector. i got a valentine 1 and they have a hardwire thing on their site, but i was wondering if its just a few cords i could get a radio shack instead of paying $20 or something. anyone have any suggestions? i saw a few were they hardwire it and the cord goes to their dome light, is that possible in my 2000 civic?

LT

do you have maplights like the integra?

JoshJ

ive got a light right above the rear view mirrow, its got a switch in the middle, if i turn it on, it lights up both sides. idk if that helps lol

Cosmo M3

i had my honda tech hardwire mine through the ignition switch, so it'll turn on whenever i turn the key.

Civic2Scooby

cut power chord..strip ground and positive...wrap positive stripped wire around "Radio" fuse in fuse box, re-insert fuse...take ground and find a local ground near fuse box...done.

LT

i was never comfortable with the idea of just jamming a wire into a fuse slot. then i saw the previous moron with my car did that with the alarm system :doh:

M@rshy

:nervous: I wouldn't ever do that.

I've thought about hardwiring mine a few times but it would be inconvienient if you want to sell the car or are going on a trip and want to take it with you.

GotJDM?

i justed used a normal phone cord, and ran it up and behind my headliner, then down behind the pillar and behind the dash to the fuse box...

i then got a switch and wired it up to that. works and looks awesome.

BTW this wa on my escort passport x50

Misa

get one of these


cut off the male end
wire it into the existing cigarette socket
plug in radar to socket
feed wires through dash

mayonaise

doesn't the V1 come with the hard-wiring kit?