Hardwiring in a Radar Detector

[Graeme Cosgrove]

Just got myself a radar detector, as the points were beginning to mount
up and driving to the speed limit is not always an option in an Alfa.

Anyway, I quite like the idea of hardwiring it into the electrical
system, and there is a cable supplied with the unit to do just that.
(It's a Snooper S2 by the way).

Are there any electrical experts who could offer advice on the best way
of doing this? My plan was to stick a "chocolate box" behind the
cigarette lighter fuse and run the patch cable from there. The patch
cable has it's own fuse in it.

Car is a 2001 156 2.0 TS Veloce. UK model.

Ta

G

[PeterMcC]

Graeme Cosgrove wrote in
<du9kmf$ad7$1$8300dec7@news.demon.co.uk>

> Just got myself a radar detector, as the points were beginning to
> mount up and driving to the speed limit is not always an option in an
> Alfa.

It sounds as though there's a fault somewhere on the throttle. I'd recommend
getting it checked out - if the car is accelerating out of your control it
is very dangerous.

--
PeterMcC

[cupra]

Graeme Cosgrove wrote:
> Just got myself a radar detector, as the points were beginning to
> mount up and driving to the speed limit is not always an option in an
> Alfa.
> Anyway, I quite like the idea of hardwiring it into the electrical
> system, and there is a cable supplied with the unit to do just that.
> (It's a Snooper S2 by the way).
>
> Are there any electrical experts who could offer advice on the best
> way of doing this? My plan was to stick a "chocolate box" behind the
> cigarette lighter fuse and run the patch cable from there. The patch
> cable has it's own fuse in it.
>
> Car is a 2001 156 2.0 TS Veloce. UK model.
>
> Ta
>
> G

I wouldn't bother - rumours are they'll be banned at some point this term
(of government)

[Catman]

Graeme Cosgrove wrote:

> Just got myself a radar detector, as the points were beginning to mount
> up and driving to the speed limit is not always an option in an Alfa.
>
> Anyway, I quite like the idea of hardwiring it into the electrical
> system, and there is a cable supplied with the unit to do just that.
> (It's a Snooper S2 by the way).
>
> Are there any electrical experts who could offer advice on the best way
> of doing this? My plan was to stick a "chocolate box" behind the
> cigarette lighter fuse and run the patch cable from there. The patch
> cable has it's own fuse in it.
>
> Car is a 2001 156 2.0 TS Veloce. UK model.

My 156 has a hardwired cradle for my PDA / sat nav. I just used what are
called 'scotchlock' connectors on convenient switched live and neutral in
the fusebox and routed accordingly.

HTH
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Alfa 116 Giulietta 3.0l (Really) Sprint 1.7 156 TS S2
Triumph Speed Triple: Black with extra black bits
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[Graeme Cosgrove]

Catman wrote:
> Graeme Cosgrove wrote:
>
>
>>Just got myself a radar detector, as the points were beginning to mount
>>up and driving to the speed limit is not always an option in an Alfa.
>>
>>Anyway, I quite like the idea of hardwiring it into the electrical
>>system, and there is a cable supplied with the unit to do just that.
>>(It's a Snooper S2 by the way).
>>
>>Are there any electrical experts who could offer advice on the best way
>>of doing this? My plan was to stick a "chocolate box" behind the
>>cigarette lighter fuse and run the patch cable from there. The patch
>>cable has it's own fuse in it.
>>
>>Car is a 2001 156 2.0 TS Veloce. UK model.
>
>
> My 156 has a hardwired cradle for my PDA / sat nav. I just used what are
> called 'scotchlock' connectors on convenient switched live and neutral in
> the fusebox and routed accordingly.
>
> HTH
What does a scotchlock connector look like?

G

[Graeme Cosgrove]

PeterMcC wrote:
> Graeme Cosgrove wrote in
> <du9kmf$ad7$1$8300dec7@news.demon.co.uk>
>
>>Just got myself a radar detector, as the points were beginning to
>>mount up and driving to the speed limit is not always an option in an
>>Alfa.
>
>
> It sounds as though there's a fault somewhere on the throttle. I'd recommend
> getting it checked out - if the car is accelerating out of your control it
> is very dangerous.
>
Who said it was out of control?

G

[Graeme Cosgrove]

cupra wrote:
> Graeme Cosgrove wrote:
>
>>Just got myself a radar detector, as the points were beginning to
>>mount up and driving to the speed limit is not always an option in an
>>Alfa.
>>Anyway, I quite like the idea of hardwiring it into the electrical
>>system, and there is a cable supplied with the unit to do just that.
>>(It's a Snooper S2 by the way).
>>
>>Are there any electrical experts who could offer advice on the best
>>way of doing this? My plan was to stick a "chocolate box" behind the
>>cigarette lighter fuse and run the patch cable from there. The patch
>>cable has it's own fuse in it.
>>
>>Car is a 2001 156 2.0 TS Veloce. UK model.
>>
>>Ta
>>
>>G
>
>
> I wouldn't bother - rumours are they'll be banned at some point this term
> (of government)
>
>
Yes, like "using a mobile 'phone" whilst driving is banned? Passed a
police car on the M6 a couple of months back and the WPC driving it had
a mobile to her ear. Just 'cos it's banned doesn't mean nobody's going
to do it!

G

[Catman]

Graeme Cosgrove wrote:

> Catman wrote:
>> Graeme Cosgrove wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Just got myself a radar detector, as the points were beginning to mount
>>>up and driving to the speed limit is not always an option in an Alfa.
>>>
>>>Anyway, I quite like the idea of hardwiring it into the electrical
>>>system, and there is a cable supplied with the unit to do just that.
>>>(It's a Snooper S2 by the way).
>>>
>>>Are there any electrical experts who could offer advice on the best way
>>>of doing this? My plan was to stick a "chocolate box" behind the
>>>cigarette lighter fuse and run the patch cable from there. The patch
>>>cable has it's own fuse in it.
>>>
>>>Car is a 2001 156 2.0 TS Veloce. UK model.
>>
>>
>> My 156 has a hardwired cradle for my PDA / sat nav. I just used what are
>> called 'scotchlock' connectors on convenient switched live and neutral in
>> the fusebox and routed accordingly.
>>
>> HTH
> What does a scotchlock connector look like?

Can't find any photos. Basically it's two tubes joined together and then
hinged apart. You place on half on one tube over the existing wire, then
but the new cable into the other tube. When you clamp it shut with pliers,
two blades pierce the insulation and connect the the cables.

Ask in any motor type shop. They *should* know what they are.

--
Catman MIB#14 SKoGA#6 TEAR#4 BOTAFOF#38 Apostle#21 COSOC#3 OMF#22
Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright (Remove rust to reply)
Alfa 116 Giulietta 3.0l (Really) Sprint 1.7 156 TS S2
Triumph Speed Triple: Black with extra black bits
www.cuore-sportivo.co.uk

[Graeme Cosgrove]

Catman wrote:
> Graeme Cosgrove wrote:
>
>
>>Catman wrote:
>>
>>>Graeme Cosgrove wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>Just got myself a radar detector, as the points were beginning to mount
>>>>up and driving to the speed limit is not always an option in an Alfa.
>>>>
>>>>Anyway, I quite like the idea of hardwiring it into the electrical
>>>>system, and there is a cable supplied with the unit to do just that.
>>>>(It's a Snooper S2 by the way).
>>>>
>>>>Are there any electrical experts who could offer advice on the best way
>>>>of doing this? My plan was to stick a "chocolate box" behind the
>>>>cigarette lighter fuse and run the patch cable from there. The patch
>>>>cable has it's own fuse in it.
>>>>
>>>>Car is a 2001 156 2.0 TS Veloce. UK model.
>>>
>>>
>>>My 156 has a hardwired cradle for my PDA / sat nav. I just used what are
>>>called 'scotchlock' connectors on convenient switched live and neutral in
>>>the fusebox and routed accordingly.
>>>
>>>HTH
>>
>>What does a scotchlock connector look like?
>
>
> Can't find any photos. Basically it's two tubes joined together and then
> hinged apart. You place on half on one tube over the existing wire, then
> but the new cable into the other tube. When you clamp it shut with pliers,
> two blades pierce the insulation and connect the the cables.
>
> Ask in any motor type shop. They *should* know what they are.
>
I know what you mean...it'll have to wait now as we're snowed in
(almost).

Thanks

G

[PeterMcC]

Graeme Cosgrove wrote in
<du9qtu$s1l$2$8302bc10@news.demon.co.uk>

> PeterMcC wrote:
>> Graeme Cosgrove wrote in
>> <du9kmf$ad7$1$8300dec7@news.demon.co.uk>
>>
>>> Just got myself a radar detector, as the points were beginning to
>>> mount up and driving to the speed limit is not always an option in
>>> an Alfa.
>>
>>
>> It sounds as though there's a fault somewhere on the throttle. I'd
>> recommend getting it checked out - if the car is accelerating out of
>> your control it is very dangerous.
>>
> Who said it was out of control?

Sorry - I thought you said that it wasn't possible to keep to the speed
limit. My mistake.

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PeterMcC