Harding wiring radar detector - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

speedy racer · 10-01-2013, 09:39 AM

I want to hard wire my radar detector and run wire thru the side pillar. Does anybody know how to open side pillar up, I don't see any screws. Is there a risk of triggering side air bags? TY

nalc · 10-01-2013, 10:22 AM

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=38768

phloozy · 10-01-2013, 12:55 PM

this is a much easier diy http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...ght=invisicord

humfrz · 10-02-2013, 01:49 AM

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Originally Posted by speedy racer

I want to hard wire my radar detector and run wire thru the side pillar. Does anybody know how to open side pillar up, I don't see any screws. Is there a risk of triggering side air bags? TY

It will just pry off ....... but be gentle with it, or you can bugger up the upper catch (the one nearest the windshield).

Pay attention how you route the wire so it doesn't get in the way of snapping it closed.

If you don't mess with the air bag unit itself, it shouldn't mess with you ....

When you go to snap it back on, press in the side in next to the windshield first.....

humfrz

kALMIGHTY · 10-02-2013, 02:20 AM

Harding wiring...

speedy racer · 10-02-2013, 03:31 PM

I did DIY invisible cable route thru dome light. It was EZ and cheap.

nalc · 10-03-2013, 08:55 AM

The problem with invisicord or whatever it's called is that you lose the mute button and LED indicators on the smartcord. Maybe it's worth the time saved if you don't have that capability on your detector, but having the smartcord is worth the extra 20 minutes it takes to hardwire it properly.

phloozy · 10-03-2013, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by nalc

The problem with invisicord or whatever it's called is that you lose the mute button and LED indicators on the smartcord. Maybe it's worth the time saved if you don't have that capability on your detector, but having the smartcord is worth the extra 20 minutes it takes to hardwire it properly.

I just use the mute button on the face of the radar, less clutter

nalc · 10-03-2013, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by phloozy

I just use the mute button on the face of the radar, less clutter

I think it's a lot more ergonomic to be able to reach it from the shifter, no need to lift your arm up.

Either way works, I just don't really agree with the implication that my DIY is unnecessarily hard - it's more challenging than using invisicord, but it gives you functionality that invisicord eliminates.

phloozy · 10-03-2013, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by nalc

I think it's a lot more ergonomic to be able to reach it from the shifter, no need to lift your arm up.

Either way works, I just don't really agree with the implication that my DIY is unnecessarily hard - it's more challenging than using invisicord, but it gives you functionality that invisicord eliminates.

yeah i agree, just prefer the ease of install with less buttons around. But both work

10-01-2013, 09:39 AM	#1
speedy racer Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 92 lexus sc300 > whiteout MT FRS Location: charlotte nc Posts: 221 Thanks: 38 Thanked 56 Times in 29 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Harding wiring radar detector I want to hard wire my radar detector and run wire thru the side pillar. Does anybody know how to open side pillar up, I don't see any screws. Is there a risk of triggering side air bags? TY

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phloozy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: Scion FR-S Location: United States Posts: 743 Thanks: 46 Thanked 397 Times in 211 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	this is a much easier diy http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...ght=invisicord __________________ My build thread, slowly but surely http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=40509

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nalc Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: 13 BRZ Limited 6MT GBS Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 415 Thanks: 181 Thanked 256 Times in 130 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The problem with invisicord or whatever it's called is that you lose the mute button and LED indicators on the smartcord. Maybe it's worth the time saved if you don't have that capability on your detector, but having the smartcord is worth the extra 20 minutes it takes to hardwire it properly. __________________ *nalc How to make physical switches for your BRZ HU How to take apart your whole interior

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