DIY: Hardwiring your radar detector

[Sportsguy83]

Originally Posted by phloozy

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

I ordered the standard too and when I got it and looked at it, I thought it was dead wrong but it's not. It fits and works.

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[phloozy]

Originally Posted by Sportsguy83

I ordered the standard too and when I got it and looked at it, I thought it was dead wrong but it's not. It fits and works.

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Also just realized you cant use the smartcord with this? Do you just mute from the radar detector?

[Sportsguy83]

Originally Posted by phloozy

Also just realized you cant use the smartcord with this? Do you just mute from the radar detector?

Yeah, just press the mute button. No biggie.

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[phloozy]

Originally Posted by Sportsguy83

Yeah, just press the mute button. No biggie.

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awesome thats the plan then

[mainstream]

Great guide, I used this with post from others to hardwire my Passport MAX radar detector

Just some clarification for those FR-S users that don't have the auto dimming mirror or even if you do, you can make the connections on the male (car side) and not the mirror side.

I bought my direct wire cable from ebay for $8.95 with inline fuse
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Escort-Radar...item2c7252d817

find the mirror connection cable to right once you remove the light housing
mine was taped down (I guess to prevent noise)

turn the now loose mirror cable so that the gray wire is on the left...

feed the red wire into the left slot where the gray wire is... feed the black wire from the direct wire cable into the middle slot of the mirror power where the black wire is.



When you feed the wires in depending on how you do this they should be snug so it may take a few attempts.

I secured it using a rubber band, you might want to use a small tie wrap or electrical tape. That way when you tug on the cord when moving your radar connector these connections won't come loose.

Result:

[Lverasky]

Originally Posted by mainstream

Great guide, I used this with post from others to hardwire my Passport MAX radar detector

Just some clarification for those FR-S users that don't have the auto dimming mirror or even if you do, you can make the connections on the male (car side) and not the mirror side.

I bought my direct wire cable from ebay for $8.95 with inline fuse
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Escort-Radar...item2c7252d817

find the mirror connection cable to right once you remove the light housing
mine was taped down (I guess to prevent noise)

turn the now loose mirror cable so that the gray wire is on the left...

feed the red wire into the left slot where the gray wire is... feed the black wire from the direct wire cable into the middle slot of the mirror power where the black wire is.



When you feed the wires in depending on how you do this they should be snug so it may take a few attempts.

I secured it using a rubber band, you might want to use a small tie wrap or electrical tape. That way when you tug on the cord when moving your radar connector these connections won't come loose.

Result:

Is that cable long enough? I see you put on your radar toward on the passenger side? is it hard to see while you driving?

[mainstream]

Originally Posted by peace_noel

Is that cable long enough? I see you put on your radar toward on the passenger side? is it hard to see while you driving?

I wanted it in a place that wouldn't obstruct the windshield visibility, I initially wanted to put it below the mirror with a special mount. But decided this is better as it is not as visible from outside the car, kind of looks like part of the mirror mount from a distance. The escort max is a big radar detector and positioning is difficult.


I have no problem seeing it, and actually it being next to the rearview mirror is not as distracting as you would think, since you are checking your mirror often anyway.

[pseudo]

I am a little confused by some of these statements...

Originally Posted by gmookher

so where youre tapping thats 5v?

Originally Posted by Norkoastal

...I opted for the 12V glovebox install since this plug cant power the concealed display and RD.

Originally Posted by Zardoman

So this DIY is basically to get 12v power with minimal wires exposed?

Tapping the mirror is 12v with a 10A fuse, right? Is it true that this setup cannot power the valentine one concealed display? If that is true, could you just bump up to a 15A fuse?

[mmmcambelsoup]

For those who want to use the power source in the glove. I took this route.. radar>>8ft phone cable >> 4pin phone jack coupler >> radar power cord >> cigarette lighter in glove box. Spent forever before this option looking for a cigarette lighter w/ a phone jack adapter.

[modena]

Ran my V1 power cord on the drivers side, needed power from the ODB2 port.
Using the V1's Bluetooth and SAVVY adapter.
Running YaV1 app, and have GPS lockouts, custom sweeps ext.
This setup removes almost all false and bogus treats and makes the V1 a whole lot less "Chatty"

[continuecrushing]

I just used this tutorial to hardware my 8500 x50. Thanks! I still haven't decided where I want to put a mute button...just a personal hold up haha, I'm picky about where things/buttons go

[Ranatsu]

Originally Posted by mainstream

Great guide, I used this with post from others to hardwire my Passport MAX radar detector

Just some clarification for those FR-S users that don't have the auto dimming mirror or even if you do, you can make the connections on the male (car side) and not the mirror side.

I bought my direct wire cable from ebay for $8.95 with inline fuse
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Escort-Radar...item2c7252d817

find the mirror connection cable to right once you remove the light housing
mine was taped down (I guess to prevent noise)

turn the now loose mirror cable so that the gray wire is on the left...

feed the red wire into the left slot where the gray wire is... feed the black wire from the direct wire cable into the middle slot of the mirror power where the black wire is.



When you feed the wires in depending on how you do this they should be snug so it may take a few attempts.

I secured it using a rubber band, you might want to use a small tie wrap or electrical tape. That way when you tug on the cord when moving your radar connector these connections won't come loose.

Result:

What is that mount? Is it specific to the escort or something aftermarket?

[continuecrushing]

The mount holding the escort max is Escorts newest suction cup mount. I believe it only comes with the Max, currently.

[mainstream]

Originally Posted by Ranatsu

What is that mount? Is it specific to the escort or something aftermarket?

Standard escort max mount... They are a new version should work with any escort