Another Hardwire Question

**kbuck1984** · 05-17-2006, 02:57 PM

I have a bell RX65 and I drive a Scion tC, on this site the guy hardwired a V1 and I was wondering if I could do mine like his. I see some differences in the kits involved. His had something called a T-tap and as far as I read thd Bell kit doesn't come with anything like this. I am really wanting to hardwire my detector myself and this seems like a good idea.
What do you guys think? Will I need any other parts that the bell kit doesn't come with?

(And yes I did search first)

http://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=119184

**Sparkknocker** · 05-17-2006, 03:12 PM

Welcome to the forum. Hardwiring a detector is relatively easy. Find a wire with a 12V source by using a volt reader. Mount your detector above your rearview mirror towards the center of the windshield. Run the wire along the headliner (tucked) towards the drivers side. (I find this to be the easiest because almost all vehicles have a crap load of wires above your feet on the drivers side)

Next unsnap some interior. Run the wire down the drivers side pillar and under the steering wheel. Connect the power source to the wire that has 12V running through it with the ignition turned on.

Next is to ground the black wire to any metal source. The only wire you should be able to see once complete is the end of an RJ11 cable from the center of your headliner

**kbuck1984** · 05-17-2006, 03:16 PM

Ok now when you say connect does the kit come with something that just wraps around the wire or is there cutting involved? Sorry for the newbe questions, I just want to get it right.

**compu44** · 05-17-2006, 03:19 PM

Originally Posted by kbuck1984

Ok now when you say connect does the kit come with something that just wraps around the wire or is there cutting involved? Sorry for the newbe questions, I just want to get it right.

The Bel kit also has the "T-Tap" with it.

**Sparkknocker** · 05-17-2006, 03:20 PM

Originally Posted by compu44

Originally Posted by kbuck1984

Ok now when you say connect does the kit come with something that just wraps around the wire or is there cutting involved? Sorry for the newbe questions, I just want to get it right.

The Bel kit also has the "T-Tap" with it.

X2. Same as V1 just wrap around the 12V wire and plug her in.

**kbuck1984** · 05-17-2006, 03:20 PM

Oh that's perfect then! I will go get the kit later today, thanks for the help guys.

**compu44** · 05-17-2006, 03:25 PM

Originally Posted by kbuck1984

Oh that's perfect then! I will go get the kit later today, thanks for the help guys.

Be sure to order from Roy! www.radarbusters.com

I just ordered a hardwire kit from him less than a week ago. Got it to me right away!

There's a few pics of the install I did with it here:
http://www.radardetector.net/viewtop...hlight=#137850