CG-Stang

My 2000 Mustang rear defroster button is not being used and was wondering if I could use it as a toggle switch to use my radar detector when needed.

petrock

Yeah, it should be ok. It depends on if the switch is to toggle a relay to turn on the defroster (which means that the switch doesn’t get 12 volts), or if it is directly connected to the defroster (which means it does get 12 volts). Good luck...

CG-Stang

I was able to do it last night with ease and then noticed the rear defroster would turn itself off after like 15 mins so I disconnected the blue wire and now it stays on until car is either turned off or switch is pushed.

Thanks man

cruisin5268d

That's great, glad you got it sorted out.

I'm curious though - why do you want the radar detector to be on a toggle? I'd think that would be the thing to always have on (by default) when driving.

CG-Stang

In my case I drive a convertible so I have it in the middle of windshield so no one can reach right in and grab it.

I don't like using it in the small city I actually live in because it's annoying and I pretty much know where to be careful so I wanted a way to turn it off and on. I was just using the rolling on and off switch but I kept knocking it off the windshield so I figured this was easier.

That's about it, really no good reason lol

cruisin5268d

Actually, that sounds like a petty good reason to me. Knocking it off the dash would drive me nuts after a few times.

You are brave leaving you top down and the detector mounted while you shop. I always lock my GPS in the console if I'm leaving the top down. What part of Texas are you in?

CG-Stang

Forney about 10mins from Dallas - yea I agree

If I wasn't running in and out then I wouldn't probably but we know it only takes 30 secs for a thief

cruisin5268d

It's sad that we have to worry about stuff like that these days.

I normally keep a, ah, "defensive object" in the console and lock it when I'm out of the vehicle in public - and I worry about someone forcing it open and then me being liable for their actions.

It's a crazy world we live in.

CG-Stang

I see your in Austin - great place to visit how is it living there ?

Nice ride BTW

CG-Stang

Yea am a new first time convertible owner and sill learning the do's and don'ts

I can't believe people would rather be locked up then to just work