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Hard Wire Pro-97 Into Car?
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Of course. Just don't use the cigarette lighter plug, cut it off and connect the wires directly to the vehicle battery. If they won't reach, get some more wire of the same (or larger) gauge and splice it together. Be sure to put a fuse in line on the positive lead at the battery.
scanjunkie
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WHOA!! SLOW YOUR ROLL!!! The car battery operates on 12V, the 97 uses a 9V supply. You would have to make sure you have something in line that would convert the 12V to 9V or you're gonna fry your radio. I believe there is circuit protection in the scanner but I wouldn't trust it.
scanjunkie said:
Right SJ; when he said cigarette lighter adapter, I was thinking of a mobile scanner. The PRO-97 doesn't come with a cigarette lighter adapter. But the mobile version of the PRO-97 (PRO-2055) can be hooked directly to the battery. PRO-97, don't do that. I stand corrected.
Tfitzmaurice89
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You can alwasys just hook it up with a fusable link from your cars stereo, thats what i did for my CB and it works great!
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Whoaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
The CB runs on 12-15vdc. The scanner can only take 9vdc or just a tiny bit more or less.
Here's an idea, you can buy this or go to a big box and buy the parts.
http://www.galls.com/style.html?assort=general_catalog&style=DL173&cat=2691
You will still need a 12v down to 9v converter (adapter)
The CB runs on 12-15vdc. The scanner can only take 9vdc or just a tiny bit more or less.
Here's an idea, you can buy this or go to a big box and buy the parts.
http://www.galls.com/style.html?assort=general_catalog&style=DL173&cat=2691
You will still need a 12v down to 9v converter (adapter)
Tfitzmaurice89 said:
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I don't mean to sound ignorant, but why bother with the hassle of hard-wiring it. The ciglighter/power port on your vehicle is more than likely shielded from the electronic interference associated with the cars electrical system/alternator where attempting to wire it off the battery directly could potentially cause problems without a filter on it, plus a fuse to ensure your radio doesn't melt in your hand.
My suggestion, if power outlets are a concern, go to wal mart and buy a tri port adapter for your ciglighter. You then have plenty of ports to hook up your mobile goodies, and it will only run you about 10-12 bucks and 0%frustration. If outlets aren't your concern, you can buy the mobile adapter with selectable voltage output for about 10 bucks from wal mart as well. Either one would seem to make your life much easier.
Good luck, and dont put too much juice into that scanner.
My suggestion, if power outlets are a concern, go to wal mart and buy a tri port adapter for your ciglighter. You then have plenty of ports to hook up your mobile goodies, and it will only run you about 10-12 bucks and 0%frustration. If outlets aren't your concern, you can buy the mobile adapter with selectable voltage output for about 10 bucks from wal mart as well. Either one would seem to make your life much easier.
Good luck, and dont put too much juice into that scanner.
warrior420
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connect wires to the adapter plug and then tape it all up and connect those to the back wire leads of the lighter socket. Ive seen it work for sirius radio's.
trimmerj
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Get a 7809 regulator and a 1000uf cap . Will also help with alternator whine.
N1BHH
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You need this: http://www.radioshack.com/product/i...&cp=2032056.2818117.2818328&parentPage=family
And this:
http://www.radioshack.com/product/i...kw=Adaptaplug&kw=adaptaplug&parentPage=search
wired to your lighter socket. It should not be hard wired unless the cigar lighter socket has a power switch.
And this:
http://www.radioshack.com/product/i...kw=Adaptaplug&kw=adaptaplug&parentPage=search
wired to your lighter socket. It should not be hard wired unless the cigar lighter socket has a power switch.
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