Hi All.

I installed an rx65 radar detector, hadwire kit and mounted it using a visor clip to the headliner. All works great and switchs on and off with the ignition (using a fuse tap to the radio).

Does anyone know if i there is a way to power it on when i unlock the doors with the remote, rather than using the ignition? The silly thing beeps a lot on start up, would be nice not to have to listen to it

Thanks,

Joel

 

This should work.

Add another power-in with a Y connector from an interior light with a one way diode (6 amp Radio Shack Model: 276-1661 | Catalog #: 276-1661 ).

The silver band on one side of the diode case tells you the direction. Current can come out the silver band side, but it cannot come back in that side.The silver band on one side of the diode case tells you the direction.

When you start the MINI the lights go off .... but your ignition connection keeps it powered. The diode prevents the power from going to the lighting.

I have super heavy duty one way diodes on my Silverado and Blazer to keep the low beams on when I switch to high.

 

i hate to sound dumb. but i donmt quite get what you are saying? Add another power-in from the fuse box, or from the power to the lights?

why a diode, again?

joel

 

When you activate your remote .... the interior lights go on.
When you start the car ... the interior lights go off.

You have to tap into one of the interior lights power leads (not the fuse box) and wire it to your unit. You use a diode in this power source wire so the current can only flow one way .... from the light to the unit. When the ignition power comes on it also feeds the unit ... but can not back feed the lights because the diode prevents the current from going the other direction.

Electricity only flows one way through a diode.