Hardwire ****** Into Mirror?

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I searched but couldn't find... Have any of you guys hardwired your ****** 9500ix into the rear view mirror? If so, what do I need and how do I do it?

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$15 seems alot but it saves time finding the connectors and making up the cord. Someone posted which prong goes where but I forgot where. It's pins 2 and 7 I believe with pin 2 being hot. I can look at mine when i get it down from the lift (changing shocks and new Woodhouse trans mount).

I'm glad I ordered mine. Now it's tucked right against the mirror.
 

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Be old school like Chuck, just use your eyes and do not relay on any nannies....

They're smarter than that around here than to be out in the open. Plus they are in every car make imaginable. My friend just Pro-Charged a sheriff's new Challenger for them. Pretty fast and no visible signs it's a police car not even gov. tags.
 

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$15 seems alot but it saves time finding the connectors and making up the cord. Someone posted which prong goes where but I forgot where. It's pins 2 and 7 I believe with pin 2 being hot. I can look at mine when i get it down from the lift (changing shocks and new Woodhouse trans mount).

I'm glad I ordered mine. Now it's tucked right against the mirror.

That is the best way. I did one viper the old way(cutting/splicing) and the ACR with invisicord. Faster and cleaner.
 

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Sorry I didn't get back with the answer. Unplug the wide plug from the mirror. The power or yellow pin of the Invisicord plugs into hole #2 and the black or ground plugs into #7. #2 is a little tough to push in since there is another wire there but just hold the pin tight and slide it in. You may want to use a small pair of pliers but mine went in without. Plug it back into the mirror and the other end just plugs into the ******. All done.
 
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Thanks for your help!

That certainly sounds pretty easy but how do I know which hole is which?

Matt


Sorry I didn't get back with the answer. Unplug the wide plug from the mirror. The power or yellow pin of the Invisicord plugs into hole #2 and the black or ground plugs into #7. #2 is a little tough to push in since there is another wire there but just hold the pin tight and slide it in. You may want to use a small pair of pliers but mine went in without. Plug it back into the mirror and the other end just plugs into the ******. All done.
 

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If you are facing the back of the mirror #7 is on the left, facing the windshield #7 is all the way to the right. #2 has a blue wire in it and #7 has a black wire in it.

Correction to my earlier post (both holes have wires in them that you have to push the new pin next to). Good luck

If you're totally lost I'll try to take a close up and email it to you.
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Cool! Thanks Sal. Does the power cable unplug from the mirror easily? I'm a little confused which product I should buy on the Inviscord website, they list Micro Versions and Standard Versions. Is 8" what you used?
 

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Cool! Thanks Sal. Does the power cable unplug from the mirror easily? I'm a little confused which product I should buy on the Inviscord website, they list Micro Versions and Standard Versions. Is 8" what you used?

Yes it's a flat plug with a squeeze clip. I went with a 16" so I could move it around and maybe have mid windshield but ended up against the mirror so an 8" would be fine.
 

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There's a company that sells the rear view mirror for the valentine 1 so the arrows show up in the mirror...here's what it looks like...

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJa1g3bBSXw[/media]
 

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There's a company that sells the rear view mirror for the valentine 1 so the arrows show up in the mirror...here's what it looks like...

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJa1g3bBSXw[/media]

That is a really sweet set up. Wish ****** had one. Never had good luck with Valentine.
 

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I found a site that had them for $89 but forgot the name as soon as I saw the price. I use the large suction mount that ****** sells for like $19. Check their site they may have a direct to mirror hook up. I prefer mine a little closer to my line of sight since the car and music is so loud.
 

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Wanted to bring this thread back. Are any of the wires behind the mirror have an ignition 12v signal. Looking for my ****** unit to power on and off with the ignition key.
 

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Wanted to bring this thread back. Are any of the wires behind the mirror have an ignition 12v signal. Looking for my ****** unit to power on and off with the ignition key.

I was just thinking that same thing since I've been looking into a detector. Was under the impression that the mirror was always hot since the map lights worked with the key off. Was thinking about just stringing a new hot line up through the pillars if I did end up buying something.
 

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Hmm, guess I never thought of that. What exactly is considered inactivity? Engine off or no switches being pressed? I only ask because if the radar detector is actively doing stuff with the power I'd wonder how the BCM might interpret it.
 
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Hmm, guess I never thought of that. What exactly is considered inactivity? Engine off or no switches being pressed? I only ask because if the radar detector is actively doing stuff with the power I'd wonder how the BCM might interpret it.

A word of caution; Do not tap into the existing mirror wire. You will enviably invite gremlins into your CanBus system.
 

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It is not the highest rated but I am really impressed with both of my ****** Solo which are battery operated meaning NO wires. ****** just came out with an unbelievable suction cup for the windshield too. About 25.00 each for the cup and you will have a tough time even trying to pry the cup off. It was redesigned too so the detector sits closer to the glass and out of the way. The mount fits all ****** models.
 
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I have the BlendMount wired into the back of the mirror on my 08. Great setup that works without issue.

http://www.escortradar.com/******-blendmounts/
 
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