Anybody have any ideas on how to hide the radar detector cord?

 

yes, hardwire...run it through your roof then down

 

^ What he said.

Tuck it under panels on the way to the fusebox. If you have to, remove a knee panel or two (usually a couple screws, then pull horizontally and/or vertically to release the usual automotive clips).

Route your ground to a bolt touching metal. If you can find an existing ground strap (a bolt with a wire already going to it) then just use that.

Route your power (12v lead) to the fuse box. Use the cig light fuse. Take the power lead, strip off a small bit, wrap it around one of the fuse blades, then stick the fuse/wire combo back in. It's switched so your detector will turn off when the car is shut off.

I recommend adding an inline fuse from Radio Shack, rated approx 1-3a. Cut the power lead at some point close to the fusebox-side of the connection and then add the inline fuse at the cut. This is an added safety. If something should ever go wrong you don't want a fiery mess running through your dashboard.

Be sure to route away from moving parts and/or feet. Use zip ties. If you have to add wire length to your detector cord, I recommend soldering and shrink wrap instead of wire connectors.

And if you're not comfortable with all that then find a friend who is and offer beers.

Good luck!

-Smoky

 

https://www.escortradar.com/cp/cgi-b...pg=prod&ref=80

Not sure if you have a passport but this comes with the wire, and fuse.
sure you can get your own wire/fuse but for a few bucks more you can have it all done for you.

 

same problem here... i just got my z and this is what happened
see the cord...

 

u have an '03 dont u? I believe the 04.5's and definately the '05's have a dc output right under the dash on the passenger side so i dont have that problem

 

haha funny

 

holy hell!! hahahh i never thought someone would actually do that... the 06's come with another power outlet down near the passengers feet.

 

Read this thread.

https://my350z.com/forum/audio-and-video/46814-passport-8500-install.html

-LamaZ

 

I just got the straight wire (instead of the curly one) and tucked it under the plastic then took a plastic putty knife and tucked into the crack of the dashpad up to the radar detector. The only place you can see the wire is when it goes over the vent.

 

Hardwired mine into the wiring for the rearview mirror. took like 10 minutes. Custom bracket from someone on motoring.

 

uh, can you say Cordless SOLO i.e. Passport?

 

Yeah, mine used to look like that but I went to radio shack and bought a phone cord with the wires exposed already at the other end and hard wired it to my mirror. See the above link I think to get directions.

 

Mike's Mount, I take it. He is a member here as well (but don't ask me for his login!)

 

I believe it's mike3348 who sells the mount with a Z logo!

 

Thanks for the input! Cordless seems the route to go.

 

Now that you have freed up that rear plug, it is the perfect place for that 30gb Ipod!

 

today i stripped the wires on the mirror and on a aphone cord and tested it out...works liek a charm..never new it would be that easy...talked to mike today and i am sending him $20 and he is sending me the bracket i need...1) cant beleive how easy it way and 2) its so much better than having that curly cord running down my dash...love it!

 

even better

https://my350z.com/forum/audio-and-video/103962-v1-install-display-in-mirror.html

 

If you have the cig power plug under the passenger seat use that and run it through the dash and through the top vents.