Installing a Radar Detector in a M3

[Macadonious]

hey if you could post some pics or a link to some that would be cool, me and my bro were going to go out and install one on my car today but we couldnt find a good way to run the wire with out it being noticable.

or just e-mail them to me at dave2521@cox.net

Thanks

NP, I will post pix today

 

[eting_pro5]

With your detector wired into the empty slot, does it when does it recieve power? Always, Accesory, or On?

 

[Macadonious]

it is always on

 

[Macadonious]

Pix

Here are the pix. The first is the wiring from the radar that goes between the window and dash

Now the wiring goes from the window to the b-piller & around the door seal

As you see, it now goes into a space within the fender which leads to the engine bay

Here it comes out and had to be cut and spliced. note the gound wire.

The last two are simply pix of the connection inside the fuse box

 

[Flythesmuk]

Just to throw in some ideas...

Has anyone installed a radar in there M3 and hidden the wire. If so, please let me know how and were you hid the wire. I cannot figure out where to run the wire. I also cannot figure out how to remove the kick panels on the console.:'(

Pix would help too.

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There's ALWAYS cordless!! (thumb)

 

[Dave2521]

What is a good brand that has very good radar detector at a pretty good price? Ive been looking a Bel-Tronics Vector 940... for only like 179. Dont know if its truly a good one but lot of good reviews on it so i was thinking of going for it.

 

[Zoomin 3]

wouldn't it be cleaner to run the wire back to the windsheild and then solder it in parallel with the cig outlet

 

[Macadonious]

Zoomin3, that would be a good idea, if it where possible to get to the back of the cigeret lighter outlet