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Thanks for the writeup.

Just a little warning for others reading this thread.
If you decide to tap into these wires to power a Radar Detector, GPS, etc. check the power requirements of the unit you are powering. Some devices that normally use a cigarette lighter adapter are 3.7v - 5v not 12v. The adapter reduces the voltage from 12v to whatever the device needs.

Well Tox, we didn't to my 2 mods this weekend... guess I'll have to try to tackle it on my own, lol!

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2007 Tundra Limited Double Cab 4x4 Super White
Volant CAI
Pioneer AVIC Z-2 (hard drive upgrade to AVIC Z-3)
Key FOB Tailgate Lock (courtesy of Toxarch)
OEM back-up camera w/flip down monitor microswitch mod
Sirius Satellite Radio
WeatherTech Floor Liners
20" OEM alloy wheels
Line-X Bed liner
UWS Black Powdercoat Low Profile Toolbox
DU-HA underseat storage unit
JC Whitney Black Nerf Bars
Lund Interceptor II Bug Shield
Tekonsha Prodigy P3 Brake Controller

If we hadn't stayed up drinking and playing 42 on Thursday, I bet we could have gotten around to it.

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2007 SR5 Crewmax 5.7L 4x4
Mods: nerf bars, Truxedo tonneau, radar detector power, 3M clear bra, fog lights, black billet grille, rear differential breather, parking sensors, Line-X, power tailgate lock, hood safety latch mod, one off driving lights behind grille, Pioneer NAV w/ OEM camera, Flowmaster 50 SUV dual/dual, blue LED dash lights, Volant CAI, Llumar tint, CompuStar Pro alarm, ProComp 6066 20" wheels, Cooper Zeon LTZ 275/60/20 tires, OME HD coilover lift, Firestone helper air bags, 55w reverse lights, stereo cable lock, Tekonsha P3 brake controller, colormatched exterior parts (de-chromed truck), Weathertech floor mats, eDead sound proofing, CDT Audio speakers, Custom made speaker brackets, LED foot well lights, PRG/Deaver 3 leaf mini-pack
All mod descriptions and pictures © 2007-2009 by Toxarch. They may be copied only for personal use and the mods may be done for non-profit only.

Yeah, staying up all night playing 42 and drinking doesn't make for a lot of chances to do work, huh!!??

Hey,

So I saw this and being the wus that I am didn't want to cut into power or take down the console. But I have another solution. I used the hardwire connector for my passport 8500 x50 and hooked it up with an add-a-circuit to the fuse box down by the parking brake.. I will try to post some pictures tonight, it took me maybe 15 minutes start to finish and it's 100% removable and only turns on with the truck!

Alright, took some pictures of the install.
Probably not as thorough as Tox's ... his work is top notch. But this is just another option for those out there wanting the same thing.

Here is the radar located up above the mirror ..



I tucked the wire up into the headliner.



Around the A-Pillar and into the little rubber flange by the door.





Down to the bottom. and tucked into the panel by the fuse box.






I used an add-a-circuit to tie it into a switched fuse. I also used the ground by the fuse box.

add-a-circuit


clear picture of the location I used.


blurry picture but shows full location as well.

Looks good up until you ran the wire around the A-pillar in the following picture:


The side curtain airbag runs all the up the A-pillar and across the top of the door under the headliner. Your wire runs across the airbag and I don't know what that will do when the airbag goes off. I would guess it would pull at both ends and turn your radar detector into a flying object near your head. Granted, that is probably a worse case scenario, but you get the idea.

Pop open those two covers on the handle on the A-pillar. There are two bolts underneath that you can remove. Then the whole A-pillar cover comes off and you can run the wires on the windshield side of the pillar and down through the dash.

AH! Good call Tox. Will do asap Thanks for the info there. Don't want to have a permanent escort stamp on my head....

Tox, i just installed my Valentine One radar. and i found it easier to just use wire taps, and just tap the auto-dim wires:-) works perfectly fine:-)

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TRD Exhaust
TRD Sway Bar
Volant Intake
Hertz Hi-Energy front and rear
Hertz Energy-Power Amp 4-Channel
JL Audio 10w7
Massive D Class Amp
Valentine One Radar
Pioneer D3 DVD NAV
12k 55W HID Low Beam
3k 35W HID Fog Light
Piaa Ion Fog Light
22" Vortex 305/45/22 Goodyear

thanks for the write up copied it for my v1

i also ran a mute button to my map pocket lid (yaya i see the holes in it its from my last sirius system but i upgraded it and need to get a new cover now)