Hardwire V1

ix50si · 01-11-2011, 10:48 PM

Does anyone know which wire to tap into to hardwire a radar detector? In previous BMW's Ive used the green/white wire in the dome light by the sunroof switch.

zgco · 01-30-2011, 02:49 PM

I would also like to know if anyone has found a good wire to tap? Also, I have found that my Valentine works great with my X5 (green/yellow wire was easy to find) that does not have HUD, active cruise control, etc. , but does not work well with my 5/F10 that has these options - lot of falses. Has anyone had better luck with an Escort model with HUD, active cruise control, etc.? Cheers.

Jim_in_Calgary · 03-01-2011, 04:08 PM

Green wire with Brown stripe in a bundle just forward of the silver sunroof motor. The bundle heads towards the rearview mirror.

There is a really good DIY (Hat tip to Bimmerfest member "sep23") for the entire job right here:

F10 Radar Detector Hard-wire DIY from sep23 @ Bimmerfest Forums

I'll get around to this myself soon.

virtualbong · 07-15-2014, 11:26 AM

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ix50si New Member 1 Rep 16 Posts Drives: 2011 535i Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Staten Island iTrader: (0)	Hardwire V1 Does anyone know which wire to tap into to hardwire a radar detector? In previous BMW's Ive used the green/white wire in the dome light by the sunroof switch.
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zgco New Member 1 Rep 10 Posts Drives: 535 & X5 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Aspen iTrader: (0)	Which Wire? I would also like to know if anyone has found a good wire to tap? Also, I have found that my Valentine works great with my X5 (green/yellow wire was easy to find) that does not have HUD, active cruise control, etc. , but does not work well with my 5/F10 that has these options - lot of falses. Has anyone had better luck with an Escort model with HUD, active cruise control, etc.? Cheers.
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Jim_in_Calgary Private First Class 7 Rep 104 Posts Drives: 2011 535xi MSport - TiAg Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Calgary Canada iTrader: (0)	Green wire with Brown stripe in a bundle just forward of the silver sunroof motor. The bundle heads towards the rearview mirror. There is a really good DIY (Hat tip to Bimmerfest member "sep23") for the entire job right here: F10 Radar Detector Hard-wire DIY from sep23 @ Bimmerfest Forums I'll get around to this myself soon. __________________ 08 BMW K1200S / 2002 330ci Sport (sold) / 1989 635csi (sold) 07.5 GMC Sierra 2500HD Duramax LMM 09 Honda Odyssey EX-L '75 Ford - Early Bronco
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