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Radar Detector hardwire?
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Welcome to the forum @boostm3! Not sure if anyone has hardwired one yet, but there is a USB port up near the rearview mirror. We have a lengthy thread about dashcam wiring and mounting that might help. It's been years since I used a radar detector, so not sure if the modern ones can be powered by USB.
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Thanks so much for that.. I use a Uniden detector and there is, indeed, a usb cable that would work perfectly!Welcome to the forum @boostm3! Not sure if anyone has hardwired one yet, but there is a USB port up near the rearview mirror. We have a lengthy thread about dashcam wiring and mounting that might help. It's been years since I used a radar detector, so not sure if the modern ones can be powered by USB.
To use the USB for many radar detectors, the voltage needs to be increased from 5V to 12V. Amazon sells a ton 5V to 12V adapters, but here is one that is ready made for the RJ11 plug: https://www.stickerfab.com/collecti...ne-uniden-radar-detector-power-cord-universal
I plan to use it when the time finally comes.
I plan to use it when the time finally comes.
The Uniden R series won't power on via 5V USB, that's only used for firmware etc. Like Karl mentioned you'll need USB 5V to RJ11 12V step up if you want to do that, or hardwire to ACC in the fusebox.
I'm going to give this 5-12v one a try.. They have a 1.6ft version that looks tidy. Ordered.
Amazon product ASIN B0C9TKJ846Its not letting me past the url, but its :
Amazon product ASIN B0C9TKJ846Its not letting me past the url, but its :
- ASIN : B0C9TKJ846
Others have reported it not working very well, good luck!I'm going to give this 5-12v one a try.. They have a 1.6ft version that looks tidy. Ordered.
Amazon product ASIN B0C9TKJ846Its not letting me past the url, but its :
- ASIN : B0C9TKJ846
Ah, ok bummer. I'll follow up in a week.. maybe ill just make my own.
Cool, good to know!
Just received this 5v-12v USB adaptor (12" cord) yesterday and it appears to work just fine with my Valentine 1, Gen 2. I had seen reports of these types of adapters not providing enough juice to work properly but so far so good. The V1 has a companion app that shows current voltage to the detector and it read 11.99v when I checked. Used it for an hour and a half yesterday and it appeared to work normally with no reboots or odd behavior that I noticed.
www.stickerfab.com
Not related to the seller, etc., took a week and a half to arrive in Southern CA.
5V USB Type A to 12V RJ11 Escort / Valentine / Uniden Radar Detector Power Cord - Universal
5V USB to 12V RJ11 Power Cable Plug and Play Solution to Power Many Radar Detectors Aides in cleaning up installations 12
www.stickerfab.com
Not related to the seller, etc., took a week and a half to arrive in Southern CA.
I bypassed the USB entirely and used a wire tap into the connector of the USB module. The USB module has a blue (12v) and black (ground) wire.
The thinnest wire tap from these works well:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C5JH9NCH
The thinnest wire tap from these works well:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C5JH9NCH
Thank you for the link. I just placed my order (I also have a V1 2nd gen).Just received this 5v-12v USB adaptor (12" cord) yesterday and it appears to work just fine with my Valentine 1, Gen 2. I had seen reports of these types of adapters not providing enough juice to work properly but so far so good. The V1 has a companion app that shows current voltage to the detector and it read 11.99v when I checked. Used it for an hour and a half yesterday and it appeared to work normally with no reboots or odd behavior that I noticed.
5V USB Type A to 12V RJ11 Escort / Valentine / Uniden Radar Detector Power Cord - Universal
5V USB to 12V RJ11 Power Cable Plug and Play Solution to Power Many Radar Detectors Aides in cleaning up installations 12
Not related to the seller, etc., took a week and a half to arrive in Southern CA.
Mine is still going strong. No issues…
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