do these direct wires tap into the existing wires (pierce through the shielding) or do they just make contact and sit next to them in the harness? i tried to wire in an escort smartradar which came with one of these "direct wires" and it broke towards the Y connection after the fuse while i was trying to feed it in. i guess i pushed too hard and/or twisted it.

thanks

Got pictures of the "direct wire"? I'm not familiar enough with Escort hardware to recall what their hardwire kit looks like.

I used a couple of wire taps for wiring my V1 - similar to [ame=http://www.amazon.com/Install-Bay-3MBTT-T-Tap-Connector/dp/B001JT72D4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1409664488&sr=8-1&keywords=wire+taps]these[/ame]. With the taps, you need to make sure you get the right size - too big, and they won't pierce the insulation to make contact with the power wire; to small, and they may shear straight through the wire.

It's basically the same as what is in the original post.
It can be seen here at the bottom of the page. https://www.escortradar.com/escort-blendmounts/

I believe those should just push into the back of the connector - no need to pierce the wire's insulation when you can just make good contact with the connector itself. They may take some finesse to get them wedged in there properly, but I don't think you should have to push on them too hard.

Ok, I am to the point in the install where I mount the concealed display but have no clue about how to get the 'cubby hole' [sorry for the technical term, I don't know what Scion actually calls this thing] out.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

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My hardwire setup just stopped working anyone have an idea? The fuse is still good but no power to my scanner anymore

I hate for this to be my first post but....
I made my own invisicord/wire/dealio. I have a BRZ WITHOUT the auto dimming mirror. I tested the newly made cord on my dome light and it was successful..when i opened the door. This made me chuckle but now I am trying to tap into the cable for the auto dimming mirror. No luck with powering the radar. I tested to see if the there was a current. Nothing. I am not an electrically inclined so I know I might be overlooking something.

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BRZ without auto dimming mirror/homelink
Radar is Beltronics V10
Trying to get power though dome light

I am not either so I went the easiest route and not cut anything. I got this cord.


[ame="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006G1PHLY/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1"]Amazon.com : Long Power Cord for Beltronics / Escort / V1 Radar Detectors : Valentine One Cable : Car Electronics[/ame]


Ran the cord to the cigarette lighter in the glove compartment. This took all of 5 minutes. Its clean, easy, and no messing with wires hahaha

Thanks for the help, I tried about everything to get this circuit to work. Ill be ordering my long cable and moving on to my next project.

This was so easy I literally did it while waiting in line at the drive through for Chick-fil-A today.

Used this DIY last night to hardwire my escort passport 9500ix in worked great

It's easy if you have that auto dimming mirror. If you have a stock mirror, upgrade or get the long cable on Amazon.


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I'm pretty sure the connector for the powered mirror is there regardless of whether or not your mirror is actually powered. So even without the powered mirror you can still use this DIY.:w00t:

Just wired up an x50 with these instructions. worked perfect. thanks!

does this guide work if i dont have autodimming mirrors?

Yes you should still have the plug in there.

I am having the same problem with mine! I had originally wired it to the dome light and of course it worked with the 12V constant but when i try to wire it in through the rear view mirror i have nothing. It has no power going to it and im trying to figure out where the missing connection is. Is there a separate fuse for the Homelink Mirror? I want to keep from having to run wires all through the car and this would be great if i could figure it out!

Thank you! I followed these directions and it worked perfectly. Took me 1-2 minutes and I was done. My installation is superbly clean now and i coupled it with this mount. [ame="http://www.amazon.com/PerformancePackage-Mirror-Mount-Detector-Bracket/dp/B0063N7UGA"]Amazon.com : PerformancePackage Mirror Mount Radar Detector Bracket - V1 Radar Detector : Valentine One : Car Electronics[/ame]

Good instructions, but to clarify.

There is no bottom right and bottom center. There are only 3 wires, Right, Center, Left. Green Goes to Ground (which is the center wire). The wire you want to connect Red to is the 12V Accessory (which is the black with white stripe).

The remaining wire (which people seem to mistakingly tapping power to), is also black, but that goes to the reverse switch. These mirrors are set up so that when you put the car in reverse, the auto dimming feature turns off, so that it's easy to reverse even in the dark.

Didn't read this whole thread, but did someone point out that he says not to invert his directions, but then posted 2 pics of the connector, and one of it being held upside down? Someone can easily mess this up.

I just purchased a Uniden R3 from PCMag's store. The 15% off coupon code PCMAG15 is good until 3/15. https://shop.pcmag.com/products/unid...r-detector-gps It comes with a dual suction cup mount and the larger single suction cup mount. I don't trust any suction cup mount; and the dual suction cup mount turns the R3 into a booblehead. Even after cleaning with IPA I have had my large Garmin suction cup mount fall off. The suction cup mounts also make the RD highly visible to thieves.

I thought about getting a Blendmount and a mirror tap but ~$120. for both is a bit much, and the rd is still visible.
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Since there' a 12V accessory socket behind the glove box I decided to go with a visor mount and a 6' straight power cord tucked behind the roof liner and routed down the right side column. Drop the glove box down the same way as you would do to change the cabin filter.
I watched the video here on this install but decided to route mine another way to give my 6' cable more slack.
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showp...30&postcount=7
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What I thought would be a 15 minute job ended up being ~1 hour.
I purchased a Radenso visor mount that will fit the R3 if you shave a little bit off of the front clip so it snaps into the R3. I used my Dremel on low speed with a medium grit sanding drum bit.
I purchased the mount from here, free 2 day UPS shipping: https://www.cartoys.com/radenso-xpvm#
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I purchased the 6' power cord from here:http://www.bestradardetectors.net/6F...Detectors.html You can get one for an Escort or Beltronic RD from eBay for a few bucks less that will work with the R3 but they use smaller gauge wires and a cheap RJ11 connector.
The side panel, as shown in the video, is attached by upper and lower plastic fasteners and can be easily pulled outward.
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I removed the side panel by turning the top green fastener sideways with a pair of needle nose pliers. The panel slides up and out.
I tried to route the cable up through the rear hole but had to resort to using a wire snake to pull it up. I bought this one a few years ago to snake a coax cable through an outer wall to an outside TV antenna. https://www.homedepot.com/p/Commerci...T-15/301776000
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I routed the cable up the inside of the panel and tucked it under the roof liner. It fit with just a little slack to spare. If I had routed it like in the video it would have been too short.
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I re-attached the green T fastener, pushed the panel back down in to its slots and snapped it into place.

The R3 is almost totally hidden from view, very secure, no cutting or splicing wires, and there is enough cable slack to pull the visor down.
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Also check out Vortex's recommended settings and reviews for the Uniden R1 and R3: https://www.vortexradar.com/2017/06/...den-r1-and-r3/

I'm hoping to purchase a Uniden R7 once it's released (I think next month?) and I'm still debating between a setup closer to what you have, or mounting it under the rear view mirror with the Blendmount. Decisions, decisions. The R7 is a bit larger, so all the more reason to maybe skip the Blendmount mounting method.

$599.99 for the R7 is a bit much for me. You can pre-order from Buydig.
https://www.buydig.com/shop/product/...th-Arrow-Alert

Does anyone know a cheaper place for the 360c ? It’s $649 everywhere.


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Cheapest I found the Escort Max 360C is $599.95 here: https://www.radarbusters.com/Escort-...rt-max360c.htm Check eBay also for used ones.

Read this first, and the Uniden R7 will soon be out: https://www.vortexradar.com/2017/12/...cort-max-360c/

First, I want to thank speedracer38 for the original post. Great DIY!

And thank to ZC6BRZ... just used his instructions and it took 5 min!

I used 15 inch Mirror Tap

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Most probablyI will do some changes after getting the Blackvue dual channel dr900s.

Maybe a blendmount for both!


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Pardon the thread necromancy, but am I to understand that if I don't have the autodim the wiring should be there for me to tap into? 2017 BRZ. Thanks

Yes. Car is pre-wired for auto-dimming mirror even if your car didn't come with the mirror.

Yes, exactly! That’s how I did it.

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