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      09-19-2019, 09:07 AM   #1
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WTF is this cord above my driver's side visor...?

...coming out from under the headliner?

Rain sensor plug? Active headlights plug? Radar Mirror plug?

Didn't have a chance to see if the previous owner replaced or unstitched the rear passenger headrest to see if he installed a Radar Mirror unit.

Anyone know?
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      09-19-2019, 09:12 AM   #2
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Radar detector power cord.
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      09-19-2019, 09:14 AM   #3
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That's an rj45 connector, definetly nothing that has to do with the car. What you see is a plug for a radar unit. Previous owner had a wire tuck done for his radar.

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Thanks guys!

So what does that mean for me in regards to if I want to purchase a radar unit and utilize this plug?

Buy a RJ45 compatible radar detector, plug it in and call it a day?
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Thanks guys!

So what does that mean for me in regards to if I want to purchase a radar unit and utilize this plug?

Buy a RJ45 compatible radar detector, plug it in and call it a day?
Just confirm it's connected to power somewhere. It'll have a 2 amp power supply with an inline fuse either in your overhead light assembly or in your fuse bow behind your glove compartment. A YouTube search will show you how to access the overhead which I believe is the popular option.
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I'm not 100% but to me that looks like the wire assembly that comes from a valentine 1 radar.. you can look them up and compare the wire that comes with that. I had one quite some time ago but I never wire tucked it. I simply plugged it into the cig lighter.

Wire tucking is obviously way more attractive.
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      09-19-2019, 05:34 PM   #7
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Technically that's rj-11. Rj45 is 8 pin but who's counting.

I have an Escort that uses that plug. But yeah, as Sammy said, search for the power adaptor/plug to find the manufacturer.

Edit: just popped out to the garage for a look.. mine doesn't have the strain relief like yours so I would rule out escort. Not sure if it even matters.. Maybe they're all the same (pin configuration)?

Pretty sweet you're already wired up!
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      09-19-2019, 05:44 PM   #8
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Escort and V1 have different pinouts - pin it out with a multimeter or see if there's a brand on the adapter behind the headliner before blindly plugging a detector in.
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as someone said above, radar wire tuck
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      09-19-2019, 05:55 PM   #10
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you have ethernet access in your car
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      09-19-2019, 07:23 PM   #11
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you have ethernet access in your car
NO! Jdamore already said it's an RJ11, so he's got himself a 56K modem tucked somewhere. You'll hear the dial-up "beeeeep...wonk....wonk....wonk" handshake when you connect to the Interwebs.
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Nice, hook up a home phone in that bitch
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Thanks everyone. Looks like I've got sweet dial up internet connection in my car
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It's the same connector as my v1..just looked for you
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Technically that's rj-11. Rj45 is 8 pin but who's counting.

I have an Escort that uses that plug. But yeah, as Sammy said, search for the power adaptor/plug to find the manufacturer.

Edit: just popped out to the garage for a look.. mine doesn't have the strain relief like yours so I would rule out escort. Not sure if it even matters.. Maybe they're all the same (pin configuration)?

Pretty sweet you're already wired up!
Sorry, you are correct! That is an rj11.

Apologies!
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Sorry, you are correct! That is an rj11.

Apologies!
I worked at RadioShack for many years.. I've got answers!

I used to push service plans on phone cables.. fucking service plans on phone cable. ..it made my sales pitch on batteries look good!
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Sorry, you are correct! That is an rj11.

Apologies!
I worked at RadioShack for many years.. I've got answers!

I used to push service plans on phone cables.. fucking service plans on phone cable. ..it made my sales pitch on batteries look good!
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It's the same connector as my v1..just looked for you
Too bad a V1 is way beyond my price range for a radar detector

Escort Passports are more within my budget. I was thinking of just buying one off Amazon and trying it out.
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Too bad a V1 is way beyond my price range for a radar detector

Escort Passports are more within my budget. I was thinking of just buying one off Amazon and trying it out.
Don't go buy a radar detector just because you found a wire that can plug into one. That cord and applicable parts to connect into the fuse box are worth $10. And it takes 5 min to run the cable around the headliner to hide it.
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Don't go buy a radar detector just because you found a wire that can plug into one. That cord and applicable parts to connect into the fuse box are worth $10. And it takes 5 min to run the cable around the headliner to hide it.
What else would it go to? Occums razors would settle on a radar detector. Even if a certain brand doesn't fit, I'd just return it for a refund. I will most likely check under the headliner first before anything to see if there is an external fusebox that mentions a specific brand.
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What else would it go to? Occums razors would settle on a radar detector. Even if a certain brand doesn't fit, I'd just return it for a refund. I will most likely check under the headliner first before anything to see if there is an external fusebox that mentions a specific brand.
What I mean is, you should buy a radar detector because you want a radar detector, not because there is a cord there. Said a different way, don't go buy a new TV because there is a electrical outlet there ready to supply power to the new TV.

The cost of parts and the time required to run the right cord to any radar detector that you want is very low. So... 1) buy a radar detector because you actually want one and can get value from it and 2) buy the one you want and/or the best one you can get in your budget and 3) then spend a hour of your time and maybe $10 in parts to connect it to a power supply in the car.

There are countless threads that walk you through how to do #3 for whatever you decide to buy.
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