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I just hardwired my passport 8500i X50 with a Safe-n-Sound Mirror Stealth Cord: Escort Stealth Mirror Cord - "Be Safe with Safe-N-Sound1.com" It plugs into the power plug for the

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Old 01-13-2010, 10:25 PM   #1 (permalink)
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I just hardwired my passport 8500i X50 with a Safe-n-Sound Mirror Stealth Cord:

Escort Stealth Mirror Cord - "Be Safe with Safe-N-Sound1.com"

It plugs into the power plug for the rearview mirror and takes all of about 7 minutes to complete. It's so easy, a DIY writeup would just be silly.

The cord cost me under $10 shipped and got to me within two days via USPS. Couldn't be happier.
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This can be done for about about $2-5 dollars, assuming you have a soldering iron and solder.

DIY Invisicord/Stealth Cord & Radar Hardwire - Nissan Armada Forum: Armada & Infiniti QX56 Forums
Improvised "invisicord" assembly & install tip for Radar Detector - MyG37


Just follow these steps. The wires in the mirror were different on my Z. I'm too lazy to go outside and check, but if anyone needs to know which wire to connect to I will go check.
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Old 01-15-2010, 11:47 AM   #4 (permalink)
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That is the cheapest price I have seen so far.
I just bought mine at invisicord for $15.25 last night.
Too bad this website was down yesterday.
Otherwise, I would have seen this post.
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This can be done for about about $2-5 dollars, assuming you have a soldering iron and solder.

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Just follow these steps. The wires in the mirror were different on my Z. I'm too lazy to go outside and check, but if anyone needs to know which wire to connect to I will go check.
Nice. After I received my stealth cord, it occurred to me how easy it would be to make one, like in the link you posted.

One advantage to the one I ordered is the fuse included in the power line. I've burned out a Passport 8500 before with a hardwired cord that shorted. This fuse might help avoid that. Maybe.
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I don't think this would work for a base model would it?
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Your mirror needs power to it in order to tap into the connector there. So if you don't have a Homelink mirror, you just need to run the wire thru the headliner down to your fusebox.
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Wishful thinking on my part, I was hoping there would be wiring there even if there wasn't a homelink mirror. Oh well.
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Thanks for posting the link. This is exactly the solution i was looking for. Just ordered one for my 9500.

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Wishful thinking on my part, I was hoping there would be wiring there even if there wasn't a homelink mirror. Oh well.
It's easy. Safe-n-sound makes a fused hardwire kit. Just run it along the headliner, down the A-pillar to the fusebox and attached directly or use a fuse tap like I did..

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what is this? an antenna?
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Recently purchased the stealth cord from Safe-N-Sound1.com, rather than taking the time to go gather parts & make one...appreciate the info.

As for mounts, I came across a post on 350zmotoring.com where a guy Mike3348 makes mounts ( mike3348@roadrunner.com ): The Escort/Bel mounts are $23.00 ea and the Valentine V1 mounts are $33.00 ea. both shipped USPS in the US. This is the least expensive solid mount I've found & is essentially the same basic design as found on Mirror Radar Mount for the Escort or Beltronics Radar Detector. It fits my Bel mount & 370z mirror perfectly. I recommend this approach for anyone else looking to get the detector off suction cups on the windshield in an easy to do manner. Similar pics:

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Awesome. Thanks for the thread.
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Recently purchased the stealth cord from Safe-N-Sound1.com, rather than taking the time to go gather parts & make one...appreciate the info.

As for mounts, I came across a post on 350zmotoring.com where a guy Mike3348 makes mounts ( mike3348@roadrunner.com ): The Escort/Bel mounts are $23.00 ea and the Valentine V1 mounts are $33.00 ea. both shipped USPS in the US. This is the least expensive solid mount I've found & is essentially the same basic design as found on Mirror Radar Mount for the Escort or Beltronics Radar Detector. It fits my Bel mount & 370z mirror perfectly. I recommend this approach for anyone else looking to get the detector off suction cups on the windshield in an easy to do manner. Similar pics:
I bought a Blendmount mirror mount for my car. It is a perfect fit and has easy removal and replace for the detector. My 9500ix needs USB updating every few weeks (the detector has a database of speed traps and red light cams). I had the factory cord installed. In includes a mute button which my installer mounted on the dash just in front of my knee. It really is sweet.
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