I am in the process of installing a radar detector. I am trying to connect the detector wires to a ground wire and a wire that is hot to the ignition the in the overhead/rearview mirror wiring cluster. I found a black wire which is the ground and another wire that is hot when the ignition is on. The problem is, my voltmeter shows -12v. So I figured I connected the meter leads incorrectly, and placed the leads on a 1.5v battery. It read 1.5v. Years ago my Healey's were positive ground, but it appears in the Owner's Manual that the Jag is negative ground.

I tried to delete this message but could not figure how to do it. I found a different hot wire with an +12v reading.

ajn

 

This thread may help: https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=17719

 

Radar detector installed and working properly!

ajn

 

Got any pictures of the finished product? How much more viability do you lose? It seems the rear view mirrors in these cars already are a big blind spot, although it could just be that I'm 6'8" and have my head higher than most in these cars.

 

I cannot figure out how to show thumbnails of the images. So I have placed links to high-res pics of the installation. The first is an interior view of the detector, the second and exterior view, and the third is the view for 6 ft. driver.

ajn

http://profsvet.com/jagpics/Radar%20Detector%20001.JPG

http://profsvet.com/jagpics/Radar%20Detector%20005.JPG

http://profsvet.com/jagpics/Radar%20Detector%20003.JPG

 

That looks great! Just don't drive through Virginia with it.

 

Clean and somewhat inconspicuous. Great install.