What kind of cords do I need for my escort radar?
Shop our range of cords, including radar detector power cords, A/C adapters, USB adapters, remote antenna adapters, and direct wire cables, some with several different LED color options. ESCORT Radar detector cords and power adapters come in a variety of lengths so you can choose what works best for you and your vehicle setup.
How do you hard wire a radar detector?
You can strip the end of the power wire of your hardwire cable if it doesn’t come stripped already, insert it into the blue connector, and use a crimper (not pliers!) to crimp down on the blue connector and make a good solid connection.
Where do you Power a car radar detector?
Rather than taking up your cig. lighter outlet, you power your detector from your car’s fuse box and run a power cable hidden along the trim of your vehicle to create a much cleaner and professional looking installation.
Where do you run the fuse on a radar detector?
You’ll generally want to run the wires from your fuse box, up your A-pillar, across your headliner, and into your radar detector. Often times you can simply tuck the wires behind the body panels, but sometimes you may have to remove panels to get the cleanest install. (Note: Make sure your wire doesn’t run over top of the airbag in your A-pillar!)
How does a smartcord work on a radar detector?
Just install the plastic control module somewhere within arm’s reach. The Smartcord also has a pair of LED’s, one for power and one that blinks when you’re getting an alert. That way even if you can’t hear your detector, you can still see the LED and get notified when you’re getting an alert.
Shop our range of cords, including radar detector power cords, A/C adapters, USB adapters, remote antenna adapters, and direct wire cables, some with several different LED color options. ESCORT Radar detector cords and power adapters come in a variety of lengths so you can choose what works best for you and your vehicle setup.
Is there a hardwire cable for a radar detector?
This is the most simple radar detector hardwire cable you can get. One end wires into your car for power, the other end plugs into your radar detector. That’s it. This type of cable is best suited to detectors that only need power for full functionality, ie. no external bluetooth module needed. If the detector already has bluetooth built in (ie.
Rather than taking up your cig. lighter outlet, you power your detector from your car’s fuse box and run a power cable hidden along the trim of your vehicle to create a much cleaner and professional looking installation.