DIY: Hardwiring your radar detector - Page 4 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Captain_Awesome_Pants · 04-07-2013, 06:00 PM

I hadn't seen a pic of an install into an FRS without a power mirror yet, so here's what that would look like. Snapped a pic before putting it all back in.

TM · 04-19-2013, 09:41 AM

Are the auto-dimming wires that you tapped into connected to a fuse? Should I get a raw invisicord or one that comes with an inline fuse?

Scooby South · 04-20-2013, 02:45 PM

good info...just got my V1

Bill

TM · 04-29-2013, 06:23 PM

I just got my invisicord and tried to do this today, but found out the male harness I needed to plug into is on the auto dimming mirror wire. I don't have an auto dimming mirror, so I spent 10 minutes searching for something that was not there. I have the female connecting harness up there but don't have a way to just plug and play the invisicord without using t-taps or splicing. Can I just buy one of they male connectors without actually getting an auto dimming mirror so i can just plug my invisicord into it?

Edit: I had to do a lot of digging, but I finally found the wire harness. If anyone with a non-powered mirror wants to do this mod without t-taps or splicing (and simply plugging in an invisicord or something similar), you can buy the wire harness that connects to the empty connector. The part number is H501SAJ010. My local dealership had to special order it.

calis5nest · 05-18-2013, 09:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captain_Awesome_Pants

I hadn't seen a pic of an install into an FRS without a power mirror yet, so here's what that would look like. Snapped a pic before putting it all back in.

Did you have to do any splicing like @TM mentioned?

calis5nest · 05-18-2013, 09:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TM

Are the auto-dimming wires that you tapped into connected to a fuse? Should I get a raw invisicord or one that comes with an inline fuse?

I would like to know this as well

Captain_Awesome_Pants · 05-19-2013, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by calis5nest

Did you have to do any splicing like @TM mentioned?

No splicing at all. It was complete plug and play.

omegared19 · 05-22-2013, 01:03 AM

Just installed my V1 today using your guide. Thank you again. Looks awesome.

Sportsguy83 · 05-22-2013, 10:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by speedracer38

This is pretty straightforward and fast thing to do.

**This was done on a BRZ with an auto dimming rear view mirror**

I am NOT responsible for any modification you do to your own car! I am just showing how I modified mine

First off you need to order a product called 'Invisicord' - http://www.invisicord.com/order.html (Check the installation page to see if your radar detector is supported). I ordered a 12" cable without fuse which I thought would be long enough but it barely was. I would highly recommend ordering at least a 16" cable.

I'm looking at this right now, want to wire an Escort 9500ix. Do I need this:

#S01PL - Standard Invisicords (w/Length and Fuse Options)

Or this:

#N01PL - Micro Version Invisicords (w/Length and Fuse Options)

chutrain · 05-22-2013, 10:50 AM

A little different, but here is my 9500ix stealth install. Need to redo the bezel as I scratched it right when I was wrapping the install up.

eljefe · 05-22-2013, 08:29 PM

Just followed this write up. Made my own invisicord by using pins out of a DB9 serial plug. Chopped my radar's power cord in half and soldered on the pins, heat shrinked everything, made it look nice and neat, then followed the writeup.

I did this with a Cobra iRadar. Turned out great!

knaa · 06-10-2013, 02:14 PM

I used the method in the video but my a-pillar keeps popping off in the heat, could i have broken something or did i just not put it back in right

but thanks for the video! helped out alot

F1point4 · 06-16-2013, 09:24 PM

people have asked how I got the escort smart cord in here. Not perfect but it'll do. enjoy

20130614-ProjectCleanupElectricals-055 by VictorN07, on Flickr

20130614-ProjectCleanupElectricals-060 by VictorN07, on Flickr

phloozy · 09-10-2013, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sportsguy83

I'm looking at this right now, want to wire an Escort 9500ix. Do I need this:

#S01PL - Standard Invisicords (w/Length and Fuse Options)

Or this:

#N01PL - Micro Version Invisicords (w/Length and Fuse Options)

Just ordered then saw this. I ordered the standard, was that wrong?

06-10-2013, 02:14 PM	#54
knaa Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: FRS Location: Texas Posts: 27 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	pillar keeps popping off in heat I used the method in the video but my a-pillar keeps popping off in the heat, could i have broken something or did i just not put it back in right but thanks for the video! helped out alot

06-16-2013, 09:24 PM	#55
F1point4 Photo Specialist Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: 2013 Toyota 86 DGM 6MT Location: Texas Posts: 1,152 Thanks: 587 Thanked 1,802 Times in 420 Posts Mentioned: 94 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	people have asked how I got the escort smart cord in here. Not perfect but it'll do. enjoy 20130614-ProjectCleanupElectricals-055 by VictorN07, on Flickr 20130614-ProjectCleanupElectricals-060 by VictorN07, on Flickr __________________ Lola - Toyota 86 6MT Dark Gray Metallic My 86 Flickr Set

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Captain_Awesome_Pants Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: FR-S: Firestorm Location: NC Posts: 171 Thanks: 97 Thanked 116 Times in 56 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I hadn't seen a pic of an install into an FRS without a power mirror yet, so here's what that would look like. Snapped a pic before putting it all back in.

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eljefe Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: SS BRZ LMTD 6MT, 92 Civic hatch RHD Location: Texas Posts: 112 Thanks: 30 Thanked 30 Times in 21 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Just followed this write up. Made my own invisicord by using pins out of a DB9 serial plug. Chopped my radar's power cord in half and soldered on the pins, heat shrinked everything, made it look nice and neat, then followed the writeup. I did this with a Cobra iRadar. Turned out great!

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