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    Speed Demon
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    Default Do I need Add-A Circuit to Hardwire XTR-690

    So do I need to go get an add-a-circuit to hardwire my XTR-690 or can I just use the male connector that comes with the hardwire kit??

    If I need an add-a-circuit would radio shack carry it?

    I'm not very good with electrical stuff so try to explain what I need to do.


    Thanks!

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    Stealthcb
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    I didn't. I hardwired it into my moon roof power and have had no problems.

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    Speed Demon
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    What did you plug the male connector to??

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    Quote Originally Posted by Silverstreak98
    What did you plug the male connector to??
    That's what she said!

    ahahaha, couldn't resist *anxiously waits for new season of Office*

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    Stealthcb
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    Quote Originally Posted by Silverstreak98
    What did you plug the male connector to??
    I cut it off and stuck the bare wire into the positive for the moon roof.

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    I also cut off the connector end. I horseshoed the wire around a leg of a mini-fuse and stuck it in the ACC slot in my fusebox. Works PERFECTLY.

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    Ok I figured it out it can just plug into the positive for the fuse box!

    Yay, it is now hardwired just left of my rearview mirror!

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    Stealthcb
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    Quote Originally Posted by Silverstreak98
    Ok I figured it out it can just plug into the positive for the fuse box!

    Yay, it is now hardwired just left of my rearview mirror!
    Good location! Mine is just UNDER the left side of my mirror. THinking about moving it back up, maybe behind the tint strip.

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    Ya the reason I didn't put it underneath the mirror because the sun heats it up a lot when driving.

    And it is much more visible to ppl outside the car. That doesn't matter as much because I usually take mine down.

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    Whats the lowest voltage that I the XTR-690 needs to perform optimally?

    It seems like im getting less voltage by hardwiring it like 11-12.

    Where as I would get 13-14 from my cigarette lighter.

    Is this anything I should be concerned about?

 

 

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