I'm having my 536 hard wired in my truck. On the power cable what is the orange wire for?
T twotoejoe Member Joined Feb 25, 2017 Messages 210 Location Clarkesville, Georgia Jul 27, 2020 #1 I'm having my 536 hard wired in my truck. On the power cable what is the orange wire for?
hiegtx Mentor Premium Subscriber Joined May 8, 2004 Messages 11,190 Location Dallas, TX Jul 27, 2020 #2 twotoejoe said: I'm having my 536 hard wired in my truck. On the power cable what is the orange wire for? Click to expand... Connect it to your dash (instrument panel) lights, That's so that when you need to turn on the headlights, the scanner's display will dim as well.
twotoejoe said: I'm having my 536 hard wired in my truck. On the power cable what is the orange wire for? Click to expand... Connect it to your dash (instrument panel) lights, That's so that when you need to turn on the headlights, the scanner's display will dim as well.
T twotoejoe Member Joined Feb 25, 2017 Messages 210 Location Clarkesville, Georgia Jul 27, 2020 #3 Thanks. I believe I'll just leave it unhooked. The display is dim enough as it is.
O ofd8001 Member Premium Subscriber Joined Feb 6, 2004 Messages 7,922 Location Louisville, KY Jul 27, 2020 #4 Over the years, I've installed probably a dozen or so scanners in vehicles and never used that feature.
Over the years, I've installed probably a dozen or so scanners in vehicles and never used that feature.