Hiding power cord for radar detector

elm_tx · 09-04-2010, 06:56 PM

Hey All,

Just picked up my 2010 Nismo about a week ago and I'd like to run the power cord for my radar detector thru the headliner and down the A post for the windshield. I understand I can wire it into the fuse panel. How do you get under the headliner and how do you remove the panel on the A post, without messing it up.

Better yet, if others have already asked this question I would appreciate if you could post a link to it.

Thanks in advance.
Eddie

kenchan · 09-04-2010, 07:40 PM

You don't really need to remove any of the panels except for the door to your fuse. Use a plastic razor or hard squeegee and push the thin power cord under the panels and ceiling.

You will need to remove part of the door seal temporarily to run the wire up the a-pillar but that's about it.

alvinmathew88 · 09-04-2010, 07:46 PM

If the Nismo has an Homelink mirror, you can use invisicord for easy wiring!

But as far as tucking it in its easy, and use a plastic panel removing tool to hide the wire. Its held on by clips and just remove a part of the door seal to route to the fusebox! Look at Homelink mirror installation DIY, to get a feel for how to route the wiring, its very similar!

KSVENOM · 09-04-2010, 10:55 PM

Elm Tx, I just hooked up my V1 today directly into the fuse box. I looked for several switched circuits before I found one that worked. I used the 10A Audio/Mirror switched circuit (marked as such on the back of the fuse cover). Now when car is turned on to acc or run my V1 is on and it goes off when I turn off the ignition. Hope this helps!

09-04-2010, 06:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
elm_tx Base Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Houston Posts: 51 Drives: 2010 Nismo Rep Power: 15	Hiding power cord for radar detector Hey All, Just picked up my 2010 Nismo about a week ago and I'd like to run the power cord for my radar detector thru the headliner and down the A post for the windshield. I understand I can wire it into the fuse panel. How do you get under the headliner and how do you remove the panel on the A post, without messing it up. Better yet, if others have already asked this question I would appreciate if you could post a link to it. Thanks in advance. Eddie

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09-04-2010, 07:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	You don't really need to remove any of the panels except for the door to your fuse. Use a plastic razor or hard squeegee and push the thin power cord under the panels and ceiling. You will need to remove part of the door seal temporarily to run the wire up the a-pillar but that's about it.

09-04-2010, 07:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
alvinmathew88 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Irving, TX Posts: 268 Drives: 97 Civic Ex Coupe Rep Power: 16	If the Nismo has an Homelink mirror, you can use invisicord for easy wiring! But as far as tucking it in its easy, and use a plastic panel removing tool to hide the wire. Its held on by clips and just remove a part of the door seal to route to the fusebox! Look at Homelink mirror installation DIY, to get a feel for how to route the wiring, its very similar!

09-04-2010, 10:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
KSVENOM Base Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: O'Fallon, Illinois Posts: 31 Drives: 2010 370Z Touring Rep Power: 15	Elm Tx, I just hooked up my V1 today directly into the fuse box. I looked for several switched circuits before I found one that worked. I used the 10A Audio/Mirror switched circuit (marked as such on the back of the fuse cover). Now when car is turned on to acc or run my V1 is on and it goes off when I turn off the ignition. Hope this helps!