Section 3—Inspection & Mounting
3.2
3.2.
Equipment Mounting
3.2.0. Auxiliary Power Receptacle
Cigarette lighter receptacles have been the traditional source
of power for traffic radar over the years. In the newer
vehicles, it is possible that poor grounding of this receptacle,
electrical noise from the vehicle's alternator charging
system, electrical fuel pump and microprocessor noise can
combine to create an unacceptably high level of ambient
electronic interference.
This interference can affect the radar's performance in
several ways: decreased range, no target speeds being
displayed or abnormal tones or noise in the audio.
Available for each Eagle II radar system is an auxiliary
power receptacle, which mounts under the dashboard and
wires directly to the battery.
1. Mount the receptacle in the desired location using the
hardware provided.
2. Connect the black wire to the receptacle's mounting
bracket. Connect the white wire (with Faston terminal)
to the rear plug of the receptacle. Route the cable
through the firewall and up to the battery.
3. Connect the white wire of the power cable to the battery
(+) positive terminal and the black wire to the
(-) negative terminal.
4. The Auxiliary power receptacle is supplied with a 2 amp
fuse to protect the battery should the cable become
shorted.
