Anyone use Invisicord with their Radar Detector?
I have a Escort Passport 9500ix in the mail right now and I'm considering ordering an Invisicord to go along with it. Anyone here have any experience with this?
http://www.invisicord.com/index.html I searched and only found one post briefly mentioning it. Kinda surprising, I thought this thing would be more popular here. It seems pretty easy to use, only problem is I don't have a voltmeter to test the smart mirror with. Anyone know which ports to hook up to? |
if your planning on hardwiring your radar it probably already comes with what you need to do it... my V1 did anyways
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I hard wired my old Cobra into the overhead light. However, you don't get the best reception with it mounted high. Now with my Escort, it is mounted low and I just use the coiled cord.
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Well the whole point of this invisicord thing is ease-of-installation. No splicing is required, one end plugs directly into the radar detector, the other end has connectors that plug directly into the wiring harness for the smart mirror. The real benefit in my opinion is you don't have to pull apart the dash or headliner which Im guessing you guys had to do for your installations.
I was just wondering if anyone has used one here and knew which ports on the smart mirror wiring harness to connect to. @alnielsen: I would think reception would be better the higher you place it. Unless were talking laser detection here, which is a very focused beam which the cops proably aim lower on the car. |
yea I have always heard the detection is better the higher it is placed but you get more false readings for laser due to the reflection of light off of the hood
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Originally Posted by Cf05
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yea I have always heard the detection is better the higher it is placed but you get more false readings for laser due to the reflection of light off of the hood
Some states, like Minnesota, don't allow devices with suction cups to be attached to the windshield. |
^gotcha thanks for the clarification!
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and op to answer your question I didnt have to take out the headliner just quick spliced into the sunroof power cable, had to take out the sunglass holder but it was really simple.
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invisicord
Great idea. yes I bought two. fit well into trailblaser mirror, more dificult in rx8 due to smaller plug. be sure to use two ties near plug. pin was kinda large so i filed it down a tad. NO more big coily cord. placed valentine just below mirror and to the left. :lol:
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Originally Posted by Cf05
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if your planning on hardwiring your radar it probably already comes with what you need to do it... my V1 did anyways
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Originally Posted by Trackrat
(Post 3723081)
Great idea. yes I bought two. fit well into trailblaser mirror, more dificult in rx8 due to smaller plug. be sure to use two ties near plug. pin was kinda large so i filed it down a tad. NO more big coily cord. placed valentine just below mirror and to the left. :lol:
It might be worth it to contact the invisicord guy and have him make you a custom connector for a couple extra bucks if you are really concerned with the connection. Overall though I'm really happy with the setup and it was pretty easy installation, no splicing required and no removing the headliner. I'll post a pic when I get a chance. |
funny i did the same with a phone cable :\ done that in two cars lol
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Originally Posted by czar
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funny i did the same with a phone cable :\ done that in two cars lol
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dont remember off the top of my head for the x50 / escort line you only need a basic 2 wire phone cable. Stripping it without damaging the copper wire is kinda of a pita but you can find it from google. the direct wire kit isnt that much if i remember
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