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Setec Astronomy · 04-10-07, 05:14

This sounded like a good idea for a radar detector hardwire (plugs into powered rearview mirrors, such as OnStar, photochromic, etc.), but the more I thought about it, forcing something into the back of the connector seemed like a bad idea...it was pretty cheap so I decided to try it anyway.

First of all, on my car there is a strain relief that has to be removed, which I don't think will fit over the Invisicord taps, number two, it didn't work after I plugged it in. The "manufacturer" doesn't take any responsibilty for which are the correct wires, although other users of the same car have gotten it to work. Normally I would never do anything like this without a factory manual including a schematic, and I couldn't even find the hot and ground wires with my voltmeter, although I don't know if my probes were really hitting the pins in the connector. The whole thing makes me a little nervous as I presume there are low voltages (computer logic, etc.) present up there, and it's a little tough to see since the connector is behind the mirror on a short harness.

Anyway, anyone successfully use this product?

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Setec Astronomy Registered User Setec Astronomy is online now Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 7,629	Invisicord, Anybody Use One? This sounded like a good idea for a radar detector hardwire (plugs into powered rearview mirrors, such as OnStar, photochromic, etc.), but the more I thought about it, forcing something into the back of the connector seemed like a bad idea...it was pretty cheap so I decided to try it anyway. First of all, on my car there is a strain relief that has to be removed, which I don't think will fit over the Invisicord taps, number two, it didn't work after I plugged it in. The "manufacturer" doesn't take any responsibilty for which are the correct wires, although other users of the same car have gotten it to work. Normally I would never do anything like this without a factory manual including a schematic, and I couldn't even find the hot and ground wires with my voltmeter, although I don't know if my probes were really hitting the pins in the connector. The whole thing makes me a little nervous as I presume there are low voltages (computer logic, etc.) present up there, and it's a little tough to see since the connector is behind the mirror on a short harness. Anyway, anyone successfully use this product? __________________ Grumpy like Ketch... "Well, it certainly does!"