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Old Oct 19, 2012 | 01:11 PM
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So I'm in the process of hard wiring my V1. I'm placing it right where the dash meets the front windshield, already have that done. I have the wire run to the area in the drivers side footwell and I'm looking for a 12v wire that turns on with the ignition. This is a horrible picture but does anyone know of any of these wires that I can hop onto? I have the V1 kit that makes it super easy to just clamp onto one. I have found a ground point in there so I'm all good on that one. Thanks guys.
 
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Old Oct 19, 2012 | 03:39 PM
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I would tap into the Power outlet( Cigar Lighter) fuse in the passenger kick panel so it goes on and off with the ignition.

I would not tap into any of those wires in your pic at all.
 
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Old Oct 19, 2012 | 03:53 PM
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I agree with BigCat. Do not cut into those wires, find a terminal, otherwise you are opening yourself up to a world of hurt. Unless, of course, you are an electronics expert, then you can disregard any and all of our sage advice.
 
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Old Oct 19, 2012 | 04:13 PM
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I will take a look over on that side tonight, haven't looked over there before, just got the car last week.

I used to be an electronics expert in high school, but no more.

Thanks guys.
 
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Old Oct 19, 2012 | 05:44 PM
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Trust me, very simple to tap that fuse I mentioned and your wires are already run over ther to. This is where my V1 Radar is wired to.
 
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Old Oct 19, 2012 | 06:10 PM
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+1 to the votes for cigar lighter circuit.

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Old Oct 19, 2012 | 08:46 PM
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What do you mean my wires are already run over there?
 
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Old Oct 19, 2012 | 09:10 PM
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Nevermind, you said driver footwell, you need to go to the passenger footwell area
 
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Old Oct 19, 2012 | 09:57 PM
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Ok gotcha, no worries. I'm going to finish up tomorrow while my son is taking a nap. Hopefully the cord that came with the kit is long enough to make it to the passenger footwell.
 
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Old Oct 20, 2012 | 02:26 PM
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It wll make it as mine did and its the same cord/kit. If you search on here you may even see my posts on how and where I tapped into with pix.
 
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Old Oct 20, 2012 | 09:38 PM
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Cool thanks.
 
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