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Car Forum / Alfa Romeo Cars / March 2006Hardwiring in a Radar Detector
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 Graeme Cosgrove wrote in <du9kmf$ad7$1$8300dec7@news.demon.co.uk> > Just got myself a radar detector, as the points were beginning to > mount up and driving to the speed limit is not always an option in an > Alfa. It sounds as though there's a fault somewhere on the throttle. I'd recommend getting it checked out - if the car is accelerating out of your control it is very dangerous.  SignaturePeterMcC > Graeme Cosgrove wrote in > <du9kmf$ad7$1$8300dec7@news.demon.co.uk> [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > getting it checked out - if the car is accelerating out of your control it > is very dangerous. Who said it was out of control? G Graeme Cosgrove wrote in <du9qtu$s1l$2$8302bc10@news.demon.co.uk> >> Graeme Cosgrove wrote in >> <du9kmf$ad7$1$8300dec7@news.demon.co.uk> [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] >> > 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. SignaturePeterMcC >>>> 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 [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > Sorry - I thought you said that it wasn't possible to keep to the speed > limit. My mistake. LOL, sounds like one of those 80's disaster movies. "Runaway Alfa" > 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 [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > G I wouldn't bother - rumours are they'll be banned at some point this term (of government) >>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 [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > 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 > 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. [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > 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 SignatureCatman 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 >>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. [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > HTH What does a scotchlock connector look like? G >>>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. [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] >> 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. SignatureCatman 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 >>>>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. [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > > 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 >>>>>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. [quoted text clipped - 33 lines] > > G There are pictures of scotchlok connectors here ! http://www.auto-connect.co.uk/acatalog/Autoconnect_Snap_Lock_Connectors_35.html mike >>>>>>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 [quoted text clipped - 40 lines] > > There are pictures of scotchlok connectors here ! http://www.auto-connect.co.uk/acatalog/Autoconnect_Snap_Lock_Connectors_35.html Spot on :) SignatureCatman 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 >>>>>>>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 [quoted text clipped - 44 lines] > > Spot on :) Thanks for all that. I think the balde fuse connector would be worth a try? G >>>>>>>>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 [quoted text clipped - 40 lines] >>> >>>There are pictures of scotchlok connectors here ! http://www.auto-connect.co.uk/acatalog/Autoconnect_Snap_Lock_Connectors_35.html >> Spot on :) > Thanks for all that. I think the balde fuse connector would be worth a > try? If you mean 972, then I doubt it . It *looks* like simply a way to put a balde fuse in line, as opposed to the more usual barrel fuses. SignatureCatman 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 >>>>There are pictures of scotchlok connectors here ! >http://www.auto-connect.co.uk/acatalog/Autoconnect_Snap_Lock_Connectors_35.html >>> [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >If you mean 972, then I doubt it . It *looks* like simply a way to put a >balde fuse in line, as opposed to the more usual barrel fuses. I may have caught the wrong end through missed posts as my service has been poor of late, but I thought the suggestion was for a standard Snap Lock. Maybe it is the angle of the pic in the above link that is confusing http://makeashorterlink.com/?I27C14DBC this should give a clear, large pic. Hope it helps Pete Signature<iowna156@rustclubalfa.com> 156 2.0 TS (2001) - Proteo Rosso >>>>>There are pictures of scotchlok connectors here ! > [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > http://makeashorterlink.com/?I27C14DBC > this should give a clear, large pic. Hope it helps Certainly what I use many of SignatureCatman 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 |
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