JGC Radar detector hardwire / day/night mirror power draw
 

I am interested in hardwiring my radar detector in my 2004 Jeep Grand
Cherokee. I am thinking about using the power feed from the day/night
mirror as suggested in a previous thread
(http://groups.google.com/group/rec.a...563d305756b898).
My radar detector needs 250mA. Does anyone know the output of the Auto
Day/Night Mirror (+)? There is a diagram of the wiring at
http://www.wjjeeps.com/day_night_1.jpg but I cannot find the power
output of the lead. Thanks.

Re: JGC Radar detector hardwire / day/night mirror power draw
 

I would get a voltmeter and check what kind of amperage the wires are
pulling. Not sure if I would pull power from that or not.

Carl


"blue7echo" <blue7echo@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>
> I am interested in hardwiring my radar detector in my 2004 Jeep Grand
> Cherokee. I am thinking about using the power feed from the day/night
> mirror as suggested in a previous thread
> (http://groups.google.com/group/rec.a...563d305756b898).
> My radar detector needs 250mA. Does anyone know the output of the Auto
> Day/Night Mirror (+)? There is a diagram of the wiring at
> http://www.wjjeeps.com/day_night_1.jpg but I cannot find the power
> output of the lead. Thanks.
>

Re: JGC Radar detector hardwire / day/night mirror power draw
 

I would get a voltmeter and check what kind of amperage the wires are
pulling. Not sure if I would pull power from that or not.

Carl


"blue7echo" <blue7echo@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1168816101.874363.169300@11g2000cwr.googlegro ups.com...
>
> I am interested in hardwiring my radar detector in my 2004 Jeep Grand
> Cherokee. I am thinking about using the power feed from the day/night
> mirror as suggested in a previous thread
> (http://groups.google.com/group/rec.a...563d305756b898).
> My radar detector needs 250mA. Does anyone know the output of the Auto
> Day/Night Mirror (+)? There is a diagram of the wiring at
> http://www.wjjeeps.com/day_night_1.jpg but I cannot find the power
> output of the lead. Thanks.
>

Re: JGC Radar detector hardwire / day/night mirror power draw
 

I would get a voltmeter and check what kind of amperage the wires are
pulling. Not sure if I would pull power from that or not.

Carl


"blue7echo" <blue7echo@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1168816101.874363.169300@11g2000cwr.googlegro ups.com...
>
> I am interested in hardwiring my radar detector in my 2004 Jeep Grand
> Cherokee. I am thinking about using the power feed from the day/night
> mirror as suggested in a previous thread
> (http://groups.google.com/group/rec.a...563d305756b898).
> My radar detector needs 250mA. Does anyone know the output of the Auto
> Day/Night Mirror (+)? There is a diagram of the wiring at
> http://www.wjjeeps.com/day_night_1.jpg but I cannot find the power
> output of the lead. Thanks.
>

Re: JGC Radar detector hardwire / day/night mirror power draw
 

I would get a voltmeter and check what kind of amperage the wires are
pulling. Not sure if I would pull power from that or not.

Carl


"blue7echo" <blue7echo@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1168816101.874363.169300@11g2000cwr.googlegro ups.com...
>
> I am interested in hardwiring my radar detector in my 2004 Jeep Grand
> Cherokee. I am thinking about using the power feed from the day/night
> mirror as suggested in a previous thread
> (http://groups.google.com/group/rec.a...563d305756b898).
> My radar detector needs 250mA. Does anyone know the output of the Auto
> Day/Night Mirror (+)? There is a diagram of the wiring at
> http://www.wjjeeps.com/day_night_1.jpg but I cannot find the power
> output of the lead. Thanks.
>

Re: JGC Radar detector hardwire / day/night mirror power draw
 

blue7echo wrote:
> I am interested in hardwiring my radar detector in my 2004 Jeep Grand
> Cherokee. I am thinking about using the power feed from the day/night
> mirror as suggested in a previous thread

I just used some thin speaker wire and ran it around the window, down
the pillar, and connected to the cig lighter. What about using the
overhead console?

--
DougW

Re: JGC Radar detector hardwire / day/night mirror power draw
 

blue7echo wrote:
> I am interested in hardwiring my radar detector in my 2004 Jeep Grand
> Cherokee. I am thinking about using the power feed from the day/night
> mirror as suggested in a previous thread

I just used some thin speaker wire and ran it around the window, down
the pillar, and connected to the cig lighter. What about using the
overhead console?

--
DougW

Re: JGC Radar detector hardwire / day/night mirror power draw
 

blue7echo wrote:
> I am interested in hardwiring my radar detector in my 2004 Jeep Grand
> Cherokee. I am thinking about using the power feed from the day/night
> mirror as suggested in a previous thread

I just used some thin speaker wire and ran it around the window, down
the pillar, and connected to the cig lighter. What about using the
overhead console?

--
DougW

Re: JGC Radar detector hardwire / day/night mirror power draw
 

blue7echo wrote:
> I am interested in hardwiring my radar detector in my 2004 Jeep Grand
> Cherokee. I am thinking about using the power feed from the day/night
> mirror as suggested in a previous thread

I just used some thin speaker wire and ran it around the window, down
the pillar, and connected to the cig lighter. What about using the
overhead console?

--
DougW

Re: JGC Radar detector hardwire / day/night mirror power draw
 

The size or gauge of the wires controls the power available on the line.
I would imagine, but don't know for sure that the wiring could take an
additional 250 ma. draw.

Just be aware that a hard wire install could make your vehicle illegal
to drive in some places in North America....

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
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blue7echo wrote:
> I am interested in hardwiring my radar detector in my 2004 Jeep Grand
> Cherokee. I am thinking about using the power feed from the day/night
> mirror as suggested in a previous thread
> (http://groups.google.com/group/rec.a...563d305756b898).
> My radar detector needs 250mA. Does anyone know the output of the Auto
> Day/Night Mirror (+)? There is a diagram of the wiring at
> http://www.wjjeeps.com/day_night_1.jpg but I cannot find the power
> output of the lead. Thanks.
>