Anybody have a link to hardwire instructions on the 2010 GT3? I did it on my turbo, but its a little different up there without the sunroof stuff.

thanks!

 

Are you thinking of hardwiring it in the light pod in the roof panel? I tried and failed with my 09 GT3 mk1. I couldn't get it to turn off with the ignition and so was concerned I would leave it switched on and drain the battery.

In the end, I wired it into a spare switched fuse in the fuse box in the foot well on the drivers side (running the wire under the roof liner and down the A pillar. If this is what you are after, let me know and I will try to dig out the link to the instructions.

 

ya, I was going to try and wire it up in the light pod..... did it in mt 07 Turbo.... hoping I can do it on my GT3

 

im assuming the fuse box is similar as the 997.1 gt3. if so, perhaps you can just wire it directly to an empty fuse box location. i used kirby's diy when i installed mine last year. this fuse location is only powered when the ignition is on. everything tucks in the corners perfectly

 

You can use a fuse tap readily available at AutoZone etc. You identify a switched fuse. I ran it up the A pillar and put the remote display on the steering column cover.

 

We've done this on a couple of 997's. What's great about this is you're able to have the Radar Detector be switched on and off with the ignition and you don't have a cord hanging down from the Radar Detector and plugged into a cigarette lighter.

Using one of these Add-A-Fuse deals is a great way to grab an ignition on 12-Volt source with out having to cut/splice on factory wiring.





The Add-A-Fuse goes right into a fuse block. For this install there was an unused fuse location that was a switched on 12-Volt source so we used that. With the Add-A-Fuse you may also use it with a pre-existing fuse, replace that fuse with the Add-A-Fuse, put the removed fuse into the Add-A-Fuse then place a second fuse into the Add-A-Fuse so the Radar Detector has a inline fuse (we used a 5 Amp fuse going to the Radar Detector).





We used basically a phone cable as a wire to the Radar Detector. Find out which wire needs to be Hot (12-Volt Source), then Solder and shrink wrap the Add-A-Fuse to that.

Find out which wire needs to be Ground, then solder and shrink wrap a connector that suits your install to complete a good ground.







Here we used a pre-existing nut on a stud for our ground close to the fuse block, we put a stainless steel washer behind that nut so the ground connector gets sandwiched between to pieces of steel to make a good ground.






Remove the A-Pillar Cover so you can route the wire and secure it with some zip ties. Route the wire to where you want the Radar Detector and your about done already and the wire is hidden.





Here's how this Fuse Block looked when done with the cover off. The Add-A-Fuse is easily accessible and removed for any maintenance and nothing from the factory has been cut up. Having fun and keeping it clean. Any question please ask.

 

great idea

btw, San Luis Obispo Cal Poly is my Alma Mater thats a great little town.

 

whats the safest way to remove that A pillar?

 

Just use your hands. It snaps in along its length and inserts with sort of tabs front and back.

Work the snaps lose starting along the headliner and work down the windshield.

Carefully pull the back of the a-pillar cover out first. Then lower the a-pillar cover to free the tabs going into the dash.

It's a little tricky, just take your time and you should be fine.