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Radar Detector Install - BG
Instructor
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From: Orlando FL
I posted some pic on my web site of going from the top of the windshield with my Passport Max Sticky Mount to fuse 37 in the rear with wires hidden. Check it out at netwelding.com/reports_vette_info.htm
To get the carpet up, unclip the bottom of the right rear tire cover. It just attaches with press in clips. You can pull enough carpet to get to fuse 37 which is at the rear of the fuse panel, you don't have to expose the whole panel. Be careful, go slow so as not to rip the carpet.
To get the carpet up, unclip the bottom of the right rear tire cover. It just attaches with press in clips. You can pull enough carpet to get to fuse 37 which is at the rear of the fuse panel, you don't have to expose the whole panel. Be careful, go slow so as not to rip the carpet.
E-Ray, 3LZ, ZER, LIFT
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From: NE South Carolina
Thanks. As I recall I found out about removing the wheel cover bottom clips when they pulled out as I tried to remove the carpet from under it! It is a difficult way to get to the battery! Everyone should try because if you ever need a jump start the AAA guy may rip the carpet! I'm still waiting for a formal response from Chevy about the comment in the owners manual about a location to jump start that is under the hood. I question if it exists.
Last edited by JerryU; Feb 1, 2014 at 08:11 AM.
Advanced
Joined: Sep 2010
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From: North Canton Ohio
Took me 30 minutes to run my wire from detector to fuse 37 in the back without removing any trim including the fuse tap. Not hard at all!
I did the same thing . There is plenty of gap on the trim to just push the wire behind it all the back to the rear fuse box . The tightest area was at the junction of the A pillar and the dash .Once I got past that I just ran the wire down to the floor and pushed it behind the trim on the rocker panel.Followed the trim all the way back along the drivers side then under the carpet to the fuse box.
There are different approaches to this and they all work ,I just did not feel it warranted removal of any components for my particular installation.
I did the same thing . There is plenty of gap on the trim to just push the wire behind it all the back to the rear fuse box . The tightest area was at the junction of the A pillar and the dash .Once I got past that I just ran the wire down to the floor and pushed it behind the trim on the rocker panel.Followed the trim all the way back along the drivers side then under the carpet to the fuse box.
There are different approaches to this and they all work ,I just did not feel it warranted removal of any components for my particular installation.
Instructor
Joined: Jan 2014
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From: Orlando FL
Thanks. As I recall I found out about removing the wheel cover bottom clips when they pulled out as I tried to remove the carpet from under it! It is a difficult way to get to the battery! Everyone should try because if you ever need a jump start the AAA guy may rip the carpet! I'm still waiting for a formal response from Chevy about the comment in the owners manual about a location to jump start that is under the hood. I question if it exists.
Thanks again
E-Ray, 3LZ, ZER, LIFT
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From: NE South Carolina
Have not have a need to find a place. Will be interested if someone responds. Saw one place that could work but not thru the firewall. Could route out of the edge of the hood and run were I ran the radar detector wires to get the ground, under the dash.
Instructor
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From: Orlando FL
That would work fine. I see that it's passenger side dash. Do you have a picture of where it comes in? It's to run 2 wires for a laser jammer..
E-Ray, 3LZ, ZER, LIFT
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From: NE South Carolina
for the one that shows removal of the molding inside the door frame. It was easy to remove, just attaches with clips. Then I was thinking of running the wires under the hood to that spot which leads inside the car. Perhaps there is a better way but that should work.
Burning Brakes
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From: Rio Rancho NM
Thanks. As I recall I found out about removing the wheel cover bottom clips when they pulled out as I tried to remove the carpet from under it! It is a difficult way to get to the battery! Everyone should try because if you ever need a jump start the AAA guy may rip the carpet! I'm still waiting for a formal response from Chevy about the comment in the owners manual about a location to jump start that is under the hood. I question if it exists.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c7-g...terminals.html
Pat
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E-Ray, 3LZ, ZER, LIFT
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From: NE South Carolina
Here's a link to the jump start terminal locations.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c7-g...terminals.html
Pat
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c7-g...terminals.html
Pat
Melting Slicks
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From: The Corner of No and Where Arkansas
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I am not one to like radar detectors visible. I couldn't think of a good install. In the M3 I was able to have a stealth display in the mirror but that is not an option in the C7 due to the thickness of the mirror. But basically using the same idea as what was in the M I installed a mounting box for the V1 on the roof pillar and the remote display by my right knee. The mounting point for the V1 is not an issue as it has a clear line of sight fore and aft. Worked in the M so should work here.
Instructor
Joined: Jul 2013
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From: Texas
getting to #37 fuse in the back
jokerdev. Did you get reply on how to remove the rear cargo mat . Tried it and it would not remove I was just able to get one corner lose . Any tips on how to do it. Thanks . morear
E-Ray, 3LZ, ZER, LIFT
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From: NE South Carolina
I put several pages of pic on a PDF going from the top of the windshield with my Passport Max Sticky Mount to fuse 37 in the rear with wires hidden. http://www.netwelding.com/Radar_Detector_Power.pdf
To get the carpet up, unclip the bottom of the right rear tire cover. It just attaches with press in clips. You can pull enough carpet to get to fuse 37 which is at the rear of the fuse panel, you don't have to expose the whole panel. Be careful, go slow so as not to rip the carpet.
To get the carpet up, unclip the bottom of the right rear tire cover. It just attaches with press in clips. You can pull enough carpet to get to fuse 37 which is at the rear of the fuse panel, you don't have to expose the whole panel. Be careful, go slow so as not to rip the carpet.
Burning Brakes
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From: Cape Coral Fla.
When hooked up to fuse 37 does the radar turn back on once you turn the car off and then shut off again when you open the door? This is what it's doing to me and was just curious to know if there's anything I can do to make it stop happening?
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E-Ray, 3LZ, ZER, LIFT
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Burning Brakes
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From: Cape Coral Fla.
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Wrong attitude. You are not invincible. If you think you are then be prepared to make a larger monetary contribution the state and your insurance company.
What a detector and laser shifter will get you is an increase in situational awareness and it will buy you a little bit of time. Hopefully, enough time to adjust your driving before attracting the attention of an LEO. Stealth is good. Drive accordingly and drive safe.
Good luck.
Cheers.
What a detector and laser shifter will get you is an increase in situational awareness and it will buy you a little bit of time. Hopefully, enough time to adjust your driving before attracting the attention of an LEO. Stealth is good. Drive accordingly and drive safe.
Good luck.
Cheers.
E-Ray, 3LZ, ZER, LIFT
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From: NE South Carolina
Thanks Guys, I was planning on going back to fuse 37 but my installer said he found a better spot located in the passenger side foot well. It didn't matter to me as long as it worked. I didn't realize 37 was the fuse for the console lighter and it would act the same way as it's been since I've been plugging into it until I had a chance to get it hardwired. Having it turn on again after you turn the car off is a little annoying. My installer did show me a way to get my passport 9500I to start up quicker thus getting rid of some of those startup tones!
Burning Brakes
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From: Cape Coral Fla.
No sure I understand?? I don't turn anything off or on. The detector comes on when I start the car and shuts off soon after the car is off, the same time as the lights by the mirror, as I recall. I did the same, used the coiled cord pl;uged into the dash outlet until I installed the power permanently to fuse 37.