Subject	This is beyond overkill...
Posted by	ThisIsSparTTa on November 07, 2013 at 8:47 AM
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In Reply To	do it once, do it right posted by fuzzymonkey on November 06, 2013 at 03:55 PM
Message	There are plenty of circuits in the car that can provide the relatively low amount of current to power a radar detector. You're really just adding levels of complications by doing it this way.
Follow Ups	valentine one install - PYROhafe 07:37:10 11/06/13 Using a fuse tap is easiest, or... - ThisIsSparTTa 08:46:42 11/06/13 "Just tap off a circuit that is on with the car" - The Hawk 09:04:34 11/06/13 I used the fuse for the radio. - AHos(Chicago) 09:48:52 11/06/13 Pretty sure I tapped off of Radio fuse as well. - ThisIsSparTTa 13:21:45 11/06/13 thanks! - PYROhafe 09:48:54 11/06/13 This is how I did it, connected to a switched power supply - ThunderZ 21:30:47 11/06/13 A lot of people tap in the power near the map light - Summeronthechain (MN) 08:47:08 11/06/13 Yea I've seen quite a few tap into the map light (n/m) - Piranha 10:52:53 11/06/13 Map light tap has been fine for about 20 years now. (n/m) - not4resaleZ 12:35:32 11/06/13 Yup, just remember to shut the detector off or it will drain - ZinnZ32 16:10:28 11/06/13 Taped into fuse in driver’s kick panel. - SilverZXTT(CO) 14:53:52 11/06/13 do it once, do it right - fuzzymonkey 15:55:25 11/06/13 This is beyond overkill... - ThisIsSparTTa 08:47:52 11/07/13 No it's not at all actually... - ttsmokin 10:23:45 11/07/13 It is beyond overkill because the current draw for the radar - MixManMash 11:12:01 11/07/13 Agreed, using an add-a-circuit with a fuse equal to the - BigTDogg (MA) 11:24:28 11/07/13 Again, do it once, do it right. - fuzzymonkey 16:01:22 11/07/13 I disagree. - Antihero 16:08:42 11/07/13 see my reply "With a relay" below. (n/m) - fuzzymonkey 16:13:33 11/07/13 lol. Go ahead, argue with an electrical engineer. - MixManMash 16:34:33 11/07/13 Basic electrical engineering knowledge disagrees with you - ThisIsSparTTa 14:54:10 11/07/13 and then how are you going to make the new run switched? - Antihero 12:01:17 11/07/13 With a relay. - fuzzymonkey 16:11:14 11/07/13 I still disagree with the unnecesary home run. - Antihero 08:38:19 11/08/13 THIS... - 240Z FeO2 23:14:21 11/06/13 I have no idea whether this is relevant, or helps, but I'll - zellamay 23:41:08 11/06/13 HA! great - you can drive in front of me! (n/m) - SuparexTT 14:05:53 11/07/13
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