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
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
 

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
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

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.
>

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
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

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.
>

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
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

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.
>

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
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

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.
>

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

Are they legal in your home state? I wouldn't hard wire it in until I
was certain. And will you be driving in any states where they are
illegal? I used a suction cup mount with a rechargeable battery pack
that could be stashed very quickly if I was pulled over. Even in states
where they are legal having one visible is the difference between a
warning and a ticket if you get pulled over. Something to think about.

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.
>

--
FRH

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

Are they legal in your home state? I wouldn't hard wire it in until I
was certain. And will you be driving in any states where they are
illegal? I used a suction cup mount with a rechargeable battery pack
that could be stashed very quickly if I was pulled over. Even in states
where they are legal having one visible is the difference between a
warning and a ticket if you get pulled over. Something to think about.

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.
>

--
FRH

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

Are they legal in your home state? I wouldn't hard wire it in until I
was certain. And will you be driving in any states where they are
illegal? I used a suction cup mount with a rechargeable battery pack
that could be stashed very quickly if I was pulled over. Even in states
where they are legal having one visible is the difference between a
warning and a ticket if you get pulled over. Something to think about.

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.
>

--
FRH

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

Are they legal in your home state? I wouldn't hard wire it in until I
was certain. And will you be driving in any states where they are
illegal? I used a suction cup mount with a rechargeable battery pack
that could be stashed very quickly if I was pulled over. Even in states
where they are legal having one visible is the difference between a
warning and a ticket if you get pulled over. Something to think about.

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.
>

--
FRH

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

you would be better off taping into the blue wire from the ing switch that way it turns on and off with the key and can't be a battrey 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
> (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
 

you would be better off taping into the blue wire from the ing switch that way it turns on and off with the key and can't be a battrey 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
> (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
 

you would be better off taping into the blue wire from the ing switch that way it turns on and off with the key and can't be a battrey 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
> (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
 

you would be better off taping into the blue wire from the ing switch that way it turns on and off with the key and can't be a battrey 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
> (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.