Radar Detector Wire
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From: decatur illinois
Radar Detector Wire
I recently purchased a sunvisor mount for my Escort detector and now would like to hot wire it in. Found a group of wires by the fuse box but not sure which wire to splice into. Please advise---Thanks!
Melting Slicks
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From: Silver Spring MD
radar wire
Read your manual. There is a fused wire in the fuse box under the passenger side dash that can be used for something like a radar detector. The wire and connector is there for you to use. I found it but didn't bother to use it.
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There's a V1 hardwire install in tech tips with pics, this should work for you too.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/techti...=165&TopicID=1
https://www.corvetteforum.com/techti...=165&TopicID=1
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From: Centerville OH "If we weren't all crazy we would go insane"
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Originally Posted by muncie21
Why not wire it to the power connector for the rear view mirror?
Best idea. Check out Invisicord. I just did it.
BTW.... no power connection for his 2004 in the passenger area.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Fort Wayne IN
Originally Posted by kvozel
Best idea. Check out Invisicord. I just did it.
BTW.... no power connection for his 2004 in the passenger area.
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From: Pasco WA
Originally Posted by Tigershark3
Good way to go. Looks good and only about $10. I believe they are a forum vender but do a search on invisacord.
You don't need to buy anything to connect it to your mirror power. Just a cheapo multi-tester to see which wire's hot with the ignition on, and which wire's a good ground. Most DIYers have this tool anyway.
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From: Hillsboro Oregon
Originally Posted by zeevette
You don't need to buy anything to connect it to your mirror power. Just a cheapo multi-tester to see which wire's hot with the ignition on, and which wire's a good ground. Most DIYers have this tool anyway.
Remove the mirror, disconnect the connector for easy access.
On a 99 mirror the Orange wire is hot and the Black is ground
On the phone cord use the Red for hot and Green for ground
Strip the phone cords extra long, then double or triple fold and twist them. Use a small tip screwdriver to tuck the stripped wires under the connectors on the mirror and put a dab of hot glue on them to hold them in place.
Route the phone cord up the mirrir cord and under the head liner lip and over to the mount.
Simple and fast, works great