Where to tap off switched 12V in a WJ?

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I'm looking for a wire to tap into on my 2004 JGC to get switched 12V for my radar detector. I looked under the drivers side dash but all the wires are loomed together so neatly that I can't get to any of them! Just sticking a wire under a fuse is a bit too tacky for me ;-) I thought my best bet was to just tap into the cigarette lighter wire -- does anyone know how to remove the interior trim piece(s) so that I can get to *that* wire??? I don't want to have any cords visible from my windshield mounted detector. Is one of the wires going into the inside rear view mirror switched 12V?

Thanks for any help and/or pointers to other sources of info!

-- Russ Panneton snipped-for-privacy@hotmail.com Nederland, CO "Too bad ignorance isn't painful"

nunya · Accepted Answer

I hear tell of both switched and non-switched 12volt stubbedbehind gove box ......... standard.

Russ Panneton · Answer

I'll check that out -- I hope it's true!  Thanks for the lead :-)--Russ Panneton                        Nederland, CO              "Too bad ignorance isn't painful"

DougW · Answer

Russ Panneton did pass the time by typing:I just use the ciggy ligher feed.  More than enough for a radar detector.You can use the real thin speaker cable to run power up top to avoid thedangly cord give-away.

L.W.(ßill) · Answer

That's one way to keep your toy.         God Bless America, ßill O|||||||Omailto:      wrote:

Russ Panneton · Answer

On my 2004, all the wires are tucked in so well I can't find a way to get toany of them!--Russ Panneton                        Nederland, CO              "Too bad ignorance isn't painful"

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