Re: Radar detector in old spider

[Alan Lambert <gerard@domain.elided>]

Why not just replace the socket with a "standard" one--doesn't seem like 
a big job!


On Thu, 17 Jun 1999, CAPT R. E. Johnston wrote:

> Hi all,
> 
> 	Chris Keen asked about wiring for a radar detector in old spider with the
> "different" cigarette lighter.  Before a cross country trip about 15 years
> ago in my '73 Spider I faced the same dilemma.  I solved it by buying a
> cigarette lighter extension adapter with a 3 foot or so wire from Radio
> Shack (I think...), cut off the male plug and then spliced into the wires
> going to  the terminals for the cigarette lighter in the console.  I then
> ran the cable for the adapter through the console, under the dash and used
> plastic electrical ties to attach the female socket to a metal dash support
> bracket under the right side of the dash (Under and directly forward of the
> right side dash vent).  The radar detector then plugs in there.  If you are
> not using the radar detector it is invisible.  It's still there and working
> fine after all these years
> 
> Bob Johnston
> 
> 1973 2000 Alfa Romeo Spider Veloce (owned since new)
> Ann Arbor, Michigan
> 
> 

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Regards,
Alan G. Lambert___________________________________<gerard@domain.elided>
           *******Los Altos, California (office)*******

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