radar detector question...

[slugmike]

Hey all -

I have a radar detector that I use in the X sometimes...

the problem is, sometimes I forget to turn it off.... and it doesn't turn off automatically, so it ends up draining my battery.

is there some way that I can make it so that the cig lighter only has power when the car is running?

 

[huskyfan23]

You can cut the power wire and tap it into an IGN wire or fuse. You can tape it into the radio + wire for example.

 

[Jason94sport]

You can get a hard wire kit & not have to worry about the cord at all. I have this for my V1. 2 wire hookup. 1 to a ground the other to a switched fuse in the fuse box. I used the power mirror fuse.

 

[BBQ_HotDogs]

Same here. Get the hot wire kit for that radar detector and have it wired in so it turns itself on and off with the ignition. That is the way I run both of mine. I have the Passport 8500 and the ZR3 unit.

 

[slugmike]

where can i order a hard wire kit online?

 

[huskyfan23]

You can get them off eBay the cheapest.

 

[Billy177]

it drains your battery? i belive they draw 1 amp

 

[BBQ_HotDogs]

I would go to a place that sells that detector and get it there.