Thanks to the Caymanclub.net/PCA deal I got a Passport and was wondering if anyone has tried wiring it to the harness at the dome light to minimize the wire run?
It seems like I've seen that done here but that if you have the auto dimmer there is a problem. You might want to search around for those posts.
The wire is only 15.00 and is real easy to run between the headliner and windshield down the trim panel between the dash right into the fuse panel.
Good article in the articles section on this
BTW, the area between the dash and trim panel.
I just took the wire and placed it in the crack, placed one hand above the dash and one below and worked the wire back and forth and presto, it slipped right in.
I did the same thing after initially trying to get power from the dome light. The problem as stated was with the auto dimmer, and I never could get it to work. The fuse panel is a far better way to go. You can tap into an unused fuse port but make sure you have a fuse in line.
Michael, I can help you wire it to the fusebox - it wasn't difficult.
The fusebox is a fine solution, for the sake of a more elegant installation I'm going to try and wire to the dome light and install a power jack so I can use a short patch cord instead of having a wire hanging since I don't use a detector all the time. I found a 997 thread that should be a good start, thanks all.
Please do an article if you do it to the dome light.
You can easily run the wire to the fuse box without seeing any wire but I beleive there is also switched power available right beside the sun visor attachment point.
It's very simple. I used a blendmount wiretap and mount.
1. Gently pry the lighting panel down (side toward rear of vehicle) and locate the metal tabs and push them in with a panel tool as you pull down.
2. Pull the blue clip out and insert the positive lead into the black and red wire and the negative into the brown wire.
3. Reassemble.
