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what do you call that cable that looks like an ethernet or dial up internet cable?
    #22593580 - 11/30/15 07:03 AM (8 years, 3 months ago)

It looks like an ethernet and or a home phone/dial up internet input cable? I have a radar detector that uses it and goes into a cigarette lighter input. My car has a USB input so I want to know if I could buy a cable that could connect my radar detector to a USB input instead of a cigarette lighter input. WOuld this be an ethernet to USB cable?

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Re: what do you call that cable that looks like an ethernet or dial up internet cable? [Re: CLIT]
    #22593630 - 11/30/15 07:29 AM (8 years, 3 months ago)

No. You're essentially looking for a cable with a builtin voltage step up converter with the right plugs. You'll probably have more luck looking for the step up converter and the right cables separately. The step up converter is necessary because you have to step up from USB 5v to the 12v your car cigarette lighter puts out. Make sure to check the power requirements of your radar detector.  Also check the exact type of plug your detector takes; it sounds like either rj11 or rj45, but 11 sounds more likely.

Btw, the power draw of the radar detector is likely to exceed the limits of the USB spec, so your plan may not work at all.

Edited by koraks (11/30/15 07:30 AM)

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Re: what do you call that cable that looks like an ethernet or dial up internet cable? [Re: koraks]
    #22595318 - 11/30/15 03:59 PM (8 years, 3 months ago)

A better plan would be to hardwire the detector directly into the car's fuse panel on on open switchable? fuse (turns on and off with the car). That's what I do.. makes for a nice clean install with no wires showing (it you route them right..), and then you don't have to worry about it.

Most good detectors come with a hard wire kit.. or you can get them separately. Then you just need a add-a-circuit from any auto/electronic store for like $2.


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