Hey every1 im new to the forums. I have a 1998 C230. So today i got into my car for the first time since last night only to discover that my mp3 player and the connection for my Valentine V1 was stolen. So now i have no music...and no protection from the cops. I dont really wanna buy a new connection, so i was wondering if any1 has any idea how to hardwire it to the car. I have seen in the bottom compartment of the armrest that there is a connection to where i can connect the wire for the V1. yet i connect it and it supplies no power to my radar. If any1 has any idea how to hardwire the radar to the car in a simple way...plz help me out. thanx

 

On my '05 C230K, I have a Valentine mounted up by the rear view mirror and the wires for it running inside the reveal molding from there down the A-pillar (just tucked it in and it doesn't show) into the fuse box on the lower side of the dash. Simple. Just use a 12V tester and find something in there that works for you. I turn mine on and off since I used a hot 12V terminal and not an ignition controlled terminal, but I like it that way. Others may not because if you forget to turn it on, you have no protection, obviously. Anyway, works for me. I don't know if your year car is the same. Sorry. PS> These are GREAT radar locators. I've had mine for years and it has saved me countless times. But you knew that.

 

yea they are great radars. and thanx for the help i will check it out and c if it works for me

 

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