Radar detector wiring

[fielding99]

I am looking to hardwire my radar detector in my 2014 express to come on with the key. I do have the manual mirror (tab on the bottom flips the mirror up/down) but it does have what I believe to be a microphone (hump on the top right side of the mirror.) I cant seem to find a concrete answer on whether or not I can use a invisicord or something to that effect for my cobra detector. Can anyone clear this up for me? possibly link me to a good cord for my application, and how do you safely remove the plastic bezel behind the mirror to access the wiring?

 

[draft6969]

you have lost me on exactly what you are trying to do, but I hardwire all my radar detectors in all my vehicles. in my previous jeep I just taped into the fuse box (really easy) and the wife's van I just ran it from in the dash, under the console into the lighter plug. cant see a single wire on either of them.

 

[fielding99]

you have lost me on exactly what you are trying to do, but I hardwire all my radar detectors in all my vehicles. in my previous jeep I just taped into the fuse box (really easy) and the wife's van I just ran it from in the dash, under the console into the lighter plug. cant see a single wire on either of them.

I want to do just a short run of wire with no wires showing and was hoping to tap into the rear view mirror like many others have, but I don't know if I can because my mirror doesn't auto dim

 

[draft6969]

Oh ok. I never heard of doing it like that, seems a lot harder than just tapping into the fuse box. Ill let someone else chime in on that.

 

[MoreOvalteenPlz]

If your mirror has a wiring harness running to it then the pink/yellow wire is the +12V when the truck is ON. I tapped into it and ran a short stretch of wire to my detector which is four or five inches below the bottom of the mirror base.

 

[Metalizer]

Yea if you have the harness connected on it just order you a mirror tap kit....it very simple to install. Just don't pull your mirror off like I did trying to get the black housing off

 

[PCT]

Not to hyjack, but whats a good cheap brand detector

 

[adrianp89]

Not to hyjack, but whats a good cheap brand detector

Your foot. Lol all jokes aside, I've always been told you get what you pay for when it comes to radar detectors.

To the OP: Worst case scenario, extend your power and ground wires, tuck the wires under the headliner, down the a-pillar and under the dash to your KEY cig plug.

 

[draft6969]

This how I always run mine. Run the wire down the dash and into the fuse box. Very easy. I even got a complement from a cop on how it blends into the dash and he couldn't see it. Lol. Also note I bent the brackets so the mount is behind the detector for a more stelthy install.

 

[draft6969]

Not to hyjack, but whats a good cheap brand detector

In my opinion for cheap can't beat whistler.

 

[sbarron]

This how I always run mine. Run the wire down the dash and into the fuse box. Very easy. I even got a complement from a cop on how it blends into the dash and he couldn't see it. Lol. Also note I bent the brackets so the mount is behind the detector for a more stelthy install.

Wouldn't that (even slightly) effect the antenna of the detector?

 

[draft6969]

not at I have noticed. that thing detects radar way down the road!!! the radar bubble on the back is all the way to the side so the bracket doesn't interfere with it.

 

[Cheese]

In my G8 I have a blend mount and invisicord, it allowed me to mount and power it directly off of the rear view mirror. I am looking to do this for my truck as well. Need to some investigating.

 

[Sooner2601]

If your mirror has a wiring harness running to it then the pink/yellow wire is the +12V when the truck is ON. I tapped into it and ran a short stretch of wire to my detector which is four or five inches below the bottom of the mirror base.

Is there a good ground in there?