I know, I know another Radar Detector Install. While thinking about installing the ESP off (Thanks Fendermender) and Garage Door Opener (Thanks asusc) buttons, I had a great idea, imo, to hardwire my radar detector and wire one of the free buttons for the mute and speed trap button on my radar detector.
Radar Detector:
Passport Escort 9500ix
Direct Wire Kit: Comes with about everything you need. And for $10 less than Escort's Direct Wire SmartCord with all the same functionality and custom look.
http://www.safe-n-sound1.com/Escort Direct Cord Round Mute.html
I purchased with Round Mute and Red LED (Optional)
Extra Button/Switch:
http://carstyle4you.com/
Additional Items:
Solder
Heat Shrink Tube
Cloth Tape
Wire Taps
They have kits for a number of different radar detectors.
While I had the glove box out and was installing the ESP button....
1. Tap red power from direct wire kit to black/red power from 12v source
2. Tap black ground from direct wire kit to brown ground from 12v source
3. Cut and discard mute button on direct wire kit and solder connections to button (in my case EJECT button/switch)
a. be sure to test mute button prior to cutting and soldering permanently to the button/switch
4. Route Radar Cable to desired location and tuck wires
5. Optional: Drill 3/16 hole for LED and install....I chose in the middle tray.
6. Wrap wires in cloth tape(help keep everything from rattling when back together), stuff everything in dash, put everything back together and your finished.
Radar Detector:
Passport Escort 9500ix
Direct Wire Kit: Comes with about everything you need. And for $10 less than Escort's Direct Wire SmartCord with all the same functionality and custom look.
http://www.safe-n-sound1.com/Escort Direct Cord Round Mute.html
I purchased with Round Mute and Red LED (Optional)
Extra Button/Switch:
http://carstyle4you.com/
Additional Items:
Solder
Heat Shrink Tube
Cloth Tape
Wire Taps
They have kits for a number of different radar detectors.
While I had the glove box out and was installing the ESP button....
1. Tap red power from direct wire kit to black/red power from 12v source
2. Tap black ground from direct wire kit to brown ground from 12v source
3. Cut and discard mute button on direct wire kit and solder connections to button (in my case EJECT button/switch)
a. be sure to test mute button prior to cutting and soldering permanently to the button/switch
4. Route Radar Cable to desired location and tuck wires
5. Optional: Drill 3/16 hole for LED and install....I chose in the middle tray.
6. Wrap wires in cloth tape(help keep everything from rattling when back together), stuff everything in dash, put everything back together and your finished.