Hey guys, need more help. my M3's cigarette lighter is practically in the back seat! i need to get my radar detector hard wired and have no idea how to do that. Any good local places? Thanks, T

 

It is very easy to hard wire it into your sunroof / UGO power. I can find you a DIY guide if you would like. But any shop should be able to do it in less time than the shop min charge.

 

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=hardwiring+V1+in+m3

 

vincent says he can do it in minutes so you can do it in an hour or so....he's a real dr

 

I hardwired mine to the Homelink fuse in the fusebox (behind the glove compartment) using a fuse tap. Very easy.
Just run the wire under the liner and along the A pillar (behind the rubber gasket)

Here is the fusetap I used (I believe Schucks has them)


I have heard taping the sunroof wire could cause a fault in the E9X. Plus you don't have a sunroof anyway ;-)

Good luck.

 

See Derek down at Benchmark in Bellevue if you don't want to do it yourself. They installed my V-1 and my Passport and did a super job.

 

thanks! someone else i know likes Benchmark as well i might just try it myself. appreciate most of the responses