Radar Detector - Hardwire Fuse Box

[TechZeat]

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I installed both dash cam and radar detector without any issues. But your suggestion here not to have key nearby is a good idea in hindsight. For radar I tapped into driver side fuse box and for dash cam I tapped into passenger side (empty fuses) and used a multimeter. I did have my heart in mouth when I connected ground and had a slight spark, but no fuses blown and both install down under 20 minutes.

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in hindsight not having they key nearby would have been a good idea. But I was able to hardwire both the radar and the dash cam with parking mode kit without any problems. For radar I used the fuse tap on driver side and for dash cam on passenger side I used some empty fuses that were for ACC and Bat+(always on). I did have my heart in my mouth when I connected the ground and there was a slight spark, but no blown fuses and everything worked out fine with both install complete under 20 minutes.

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[Polar993]

Great installs, but I’m very curious why you would tap into the fuse panel when a mirror tap install is much easier???

I did the mirror tap for my Uniden R7 and the total install took no more than 10 mins. I think it looks super clean and the Uniden powers and on and off perfectly with the car.

 

[Alex9001]

Looks amazing !

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[TechZeat]

I installed both dash cam and radar detector without any issues. But your suggestion here not to have key nearby is a good idea in hindsight. For radar I tapped into driver side fuse box and for dash cam I tapped into passenger side (empty fuses) and used a multimeter. I did have my heart in mouth when I connected ground and had a slight spark, but no fuses blown and both install down under 20 minutes.

in hindsight not having they key nearby would have been a good idea. But I was able to hardwire both the radar and the dash cam with parking mode kit without any problems. For radar I used the fuse tap on driver side and for dash cam on passenger side I used some empty fuses that were for ACC and Bat+(always on). I did have my heart in my mouth when I connected the ground and there was a slight spark, but no blown fuses and everything worked out fine with both install complete under 20 minutes.

In case someone wants to see the video, you can refer here:
Viofo A229 Plus Dashcam on Porsche Taycan - Review & DIY Install!

 

[whitex]

For those who have the dashcam pre-wire option, you can also use it to power a radar detector, save on running wires to the fuse box.
https://www.taycanforum.com/forum/t...rd-party-dashcam-and-other-accessories.19743/

 

[pjg03d]

Who doesnt like a good thread resurrection?

So the butt connector is the add-a-circuit and the blue-clear end is the hardwire power adapter from the valentine V1 gen2. Am I supposed to just cut these and splice/heat shrink the together or something? They obviously do not connect together and I am so confused.

 

[pjg03d]

Well I figured it out.

The Valentine V1 Gen 2 came with a wire crimp (similar to these T-Tap self-stripping connectors). I have made plenty of custom sleeved USB cables and have a heat gun and shrink, solder etc so was ready to do all that if needed but with the T-Tap crimp it's totally unnecessary. I guess you can snip off the quick-connect on the radar detector adaptor, strip the wire and connect it to the quick connect on the circuit adapter and crimp it, if you have a crimping tool.

So the only add-a-circuit at my local Auto Zone was not the right size for the Taycan's fuse box, which I only learned after crimping the wire. Oops.

I grabbed the right size add-a-circuit adapter (largest size in this combo pack), crimped a T-Tap spade connector to the wire, connected the V1 Gen2 adapter to it and ran the power cable through the A-pillar, behind the trim at the top of the windshield, down to the rearview mirror and am good to go.

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