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Thread: Wiring up a radar detector... 92 535i

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    Default Wiring up a radar detector... 92 535i

    Anyone find a good (easily accessible) place to pass wires through the firewall? Any knock out plugs or other places that wont leak water??

    Thanks

    Bill

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    I wired mine to the interior light circuit by the sunroof. You need to remember to turn it off when you are not going to drive the car for a long period. But there is no reason to fo through the firewall.
    Derek A.
    90 535i 5 Speed - Style 5 17"

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    Ramon
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    Default Sorry, should have been more specific...

    It's a remote mount one - there is an antenna that mounts up behind the grill and a receiver unit inside the car. Thus, wiring through the firewall is necessary..

    Bill

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    I did the same thing, and it works great. It has one little wire peaking out the corner to where I mounted it up top. My V1 turns itself off after so many hours of inactivity so I don't worry too much about leaving it on, but I'm not sure about other models.

    Custom Turbocharged 1991 535iM - 135k mi.

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