radar detector hookup (gto)

**Raoul-Duke** · 06-21-2007, 07:10 AM

i was wondering if there was any place i could hook up my radar detector in my goat from a 12v source from the radio from a fuse box or sumtin so my radar will turn on when i turn my ignition on....main reason is because i wanna hide the wire, the cigarette outlet is all the way in the center console, and pluggin it in there would prob look terrible,lol...anyone have any past experiences?? or know what i should do?

**tyxpx** · 06-22-2007, 08:17 AM

If you have a bel/escort, there is a direct wireing kit you can get from radarbusters.com. There is also a couple vids on there showing you how to hook it up. Oh yeah, they also have a little fused link wire you can buy too, makes the install much cleaner and easier. Check it out.

**Raoul-Duke** · 06-22-2007, 09:01 AM

Originally Posted by tyxpx

If you have a bel/escort, there is a direct wireing kit you can get from radarbusters.com. There is also a couple vids on there showing you how to hook it up. Oh yeah, they also have a little fused link wire you can buy too, makes the install much cleaner and easier. Check it out.

i just have a newer pos cobra,lol...where exactly should i wire it up to and where is the location of the fusebox in the car?

**superchargedblackgto** · 06-22-2007, 09:48 PM

Originally Posted by blackz-lt1

i just have a newer pos cobra,lol...where exactly should i wire it up to and where is the location of the fusebox in the car?

The fuse box is under the hood, that is where I had to wire up my KB boost-a-pump, for supercharger.....if that helps, blackz

**thecorrectformula** · 06-22-2007, 10:58 PM

I wired mine on the formula into the powersource for the radio. Just make sure you wire it into the Key on power (can't think of the actual name right now) and not the constant power. Good luck.

**Raoul-Duke** · 06-23-2007, 06:23 AM

Originally Posted by superchargedblackgto

The fuse box is under the hood, that is where I had to wire up my KB boost-a-pump, for supercharger.....if that helps, blackz

hmm is that the only place to get a switched 12v source (radio, ignition)? lol...sure isnt like my z with the box on the driver side dash

Originally Posted by thecorrectformula

I wired mine on the formula into the powersource for the radio. Just make sure you wire it into the Key on power (can't think of the actual name right now) and not the constant power. Good luck.

yeah thats the way i used to have it in my z

**newtechnova** · 06-23-2007, 01:38 PM

there is a fuse block for the instrument panel located to the left of the steering column. the fuses for the radio etc. are located there. use a test light to find a switched ignition source. hope this helps

**Raoul-Duke** · 06-25-2007, 09:15 AM

Originally Posted by newtechnova

there is a fuse block for the instrument panel located to the left of the steering column. the fuses for the radio etc. are located there. use a test light to find a switched ignition source. hope this helps

perfect man, thats exactly what i needed....soo do you guys think 12v is too much for the radar...i dont wanna break it or fry it...and i am basicallly gonna have to cut the wire of the radar right before the ac plug in adaptor thing and...is one a ground and one a 12v needed for the wires or sumtin??

**Raoul-Duke** · 07-19-2007, 10:12 AM

when i cut off the cigarette lighter adapter and have the two wires exposed...which one is for the positive and which one is for the negative?? also do you think i will fry my radar if i wire it to my radio fuse so when i turn on my ignition the radar will turn on ?? is it too much power? thanks =)