Escort radar detector hardwire

HellfighterZ · 04-16-2010, 01:00 AM

I'm in the process of hardwiring my detector into my car and I had a question.

Is the hardwire cord length from escort sufficent enough to reach the center buttons on the center console without needing some sort of extension?

Iv read up on the do it your self post and no one mentioned needing too but the cord is only 8ft long and I don't know if it will reach from underneath the rear view mirror and all the way though the headliner. And down the a pillar and into the center with just 8 feet. If anyone can shed some light please do

jikhead · 04-16-2010, 02:37 AM

8 feet sounds like enough. However, if it's not, just take some other wire to finish it off; or even telephone wire...which is what the Escort cord basically is. No need to spend the money on another Escort cable.

FoxMan · 04-16-2010, 11:31 AM

Please post pics when you're done. I'm having all my stuff installed next week and was thinking about putting the remote mute in place of the middle rocker switch between the heated seat controls.

370Zsteve · 04-16-2010, 11:41 AM

Isn't there a DIY or two about this on the forum?

HellfighterZ · 04-16-2010, 12:17 PM

I just finished It this morning. There is a DIY on the forums there's no length issues it's accually right at the perfect length

kenchan · 04-16-2010, 01:54 PM

if you're going to hard wire you can use a regular 2 conductor phone cord. just cut one end into your switched fuse and other end to your detector.

Division · 04-16-2010, 08:07 PM

DIY: Center Console Mounted Radar Detector Mute Button

it fits with about 8 inches to spare.

04-16-2010, 01:00 AM	#1 (permalink)
HellfighterZ Base Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 41 Drives: 09 370z sport 6mt Rep Power: 16	Escort radar detector hardwire I'm in the process of hardwiring my detector into my car and I had a question. Is the hardwire cord length from escort sufficent enough to reach the center buttons on the center console without needing some sort of extension? Iv read up on the do it your self post and no one mentioned needing too but the cord is only 8ft long and I don't know if it will reach from underneath the rear view mirror and all the way though the headliner. And down the a pillar and into the center with just 8 feet. If anyone can shed some light please do

04-16-2010, 11:41 AM	#4 (permalink)
370Zsteve A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Gold Coast CT Posts: 10,599 Drives: 2019 Corvette G.S. Rep Power: 43	Isn't there a DIY or two about this on the forum? __________________ SOLD MY Z MARCH 2018 - another Core OG moves on - new ride 2019 Z Corvette Grand Sport - no mods necessary but already have eyes on HFC and intakes LOL IT NEVER ENDS.

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04-16-2010, 02:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
jikhead Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Little Rock, AR Posts: 425 Drives: 09 370Z Blue 6spd Rep Power: 184	8 feet sounds like enough. However, if it's not, just take some other wire to finish it off; or even telephone wire...which is what the Escort cord basically is. No need to spend the money on another Escort cable.

04-16-2010, 11:31 AM	#3 (permalink)
FoxMan Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Harvest, AL Posts: 25 Drives: 2010 370Z T/S 6SP Rep Power: 16	Please post pics when you're done. I'm having all my stuff installed next week and was thinking about putting the remote mute in place of the middle rocker switch between the heated seat controls.

04-16-2010, 12:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
HellfighterZ Base Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 41 Drives: 09 370z sport 6mt Rep Power: 16	I just finished It this morning. There is a DIY on the forums there's no length issues it's accually right at the perfect length

04-16-2010, 01:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	if you're going to hard wire you can use a regular 2 conductor phone cord. just cut one end into your switched fuse and other end to your detector.

04-16-2010, 08:07 PM	#7 (permalink)
Division Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central FL Posts: 199 Drives: 2009 370Z Sport Rep Power: 16	DIY: Center Console Mounted Radar Detector Mute Button it fits with about 8 inches to spare.