Invisacord for ****** Radar Detector

[stevek]

thanks steve! i finally got it to work (a while ago ), guess i didnt pin them in far enough! ha

great write up and easy mod for cheap!

I bought an invisicord and never used it... I ended up radioshacking it up and made them for next to nothing. It was nice.

 

[SLT Kon-Man]

IMO the fuel used to go to radioshack and the time and effort expended to make all of the connections and the guess work put forth for the hook up totally exceed the $17.00 you would spend on the invisicord and the 2 minutes it takes to connect it... JMO.

 

[stevek]

IMO the fuel used to go to radioshack and the time and effort expended to make all of the connections and the guess work put forth for the hook up totally exceed the $17.00 you would spend on the invisicord and the 2 minutes it takes to connect it... JMO.

I had two radars to put in a tahoe and yukon, I had one invisicord. And there was no guess work, I knew how to make it

 

[Fast55]

IMO the fuel used to go to radioshack and the time and effort expended to make all of the connections and the guess work put forth for the hook up totally exceed the $17.00 you would spend on the invisicord and the 2 minutes it takes to connect it... JMO.

+1, but that also is JMO. I did still have to get out my meter to find the correct connections. The instructions did not cover my '09 LTZ. Ground was correct, but not switched power.

 

[UofMZ71]

IMO the fuel used to go to radioshack and the time and effort expended to make all of the connections and the guess work put forth for the hook up totally exceed the $17.00 you would spend on the invisicord and the 2 minutes it takes to connect it... JMO.

im usually for that, but it was fun to learn something at the same time save money (radioshack - 2 miles away, motorcycle 40 mpg, premium gas 3.00 = $.30) AND i get it NOW! PLUS i know how to do it so i can sell it to friends for cheaper than invisicord, and i can do whatever length i want. Time to build, maybe 5 minutes at most, hardest part getting it plugged in.

ME
Gas/Time = .50
Phone cord = free
Connectors = 2.00 (pack of 10)
Total = $2.50

Supplies left over = do same for another car OR sell for $10 to a friend
Total 1 = $2.50 for two cars
Total 2 = $7.50 in my pocket

You
out $20

I just like to see the entrepreneurial side of things, not that it would lead to anything with this, but just fun. Like i said on some things i agree Time and travel are better saved for an easy click of the button, but this time was a learning experience.

 

[SLT Kon-Man]

Point taken, I enjoy doing certain things myself, sometimes simply for the challenge...

 

[UofMZ71]

Point taken, I enjoy doing certain things myself, sometimes simply for the challenge...

A-ha! i knew we had a believer!

 

[stevek]

+1, but that also is JMO. I did still have to get out my meter to find the correct connections. The instructions did not cover my '09 LTZ. Ground was correct, but not switched power.

Worked for an 09 denali, 08 yukon, and 07 tahoe... I have 3 years covered there. What did you have to use for switched?

 

[UofMZ71]

OK instead of starting a new thread on this, since we are on radar detector topic, ill just ask here.

Ive got the passport 8500 and about a year ago (having had it about 2 years at that time) the laser would send false signals, so i stashed the detector until i made my invisicord just the other day. I have the laser turned off, but now the Ka is sending false signals! anyone else with this problem or know of a way to fix it. i know ****** will do a "fix" for $60, and ive tried the q-tip thing and nothing. I just took it apart again today and did the q-tip with rubbing alcohol to see if that works, but any other suggestions would be great. i really dont feel like spending another $500 for one if i can get this one fixed.

 

[stevek]

OK instead of starting a new thread on this, since we are on radar detector topic, ill just ask here.

Ive got the passport 8500 and about a year ago (having had it about 2 years at that time) the laser would send false signals, so i stashed the detector until i made my invisicord just the other day. I have the laser turned off, but now the Ka is sending false signals! anyone else with this problem or know of a way to fix it. i know ****** will do a "fix" for $60, and ive tried the q-tip thing and nothing. I just took it apart again today and did the q-tip with rubbing alcohol to see if that works, but any other suggestions would be great. i really dont feel like spending another $500 for one if i can get this one fixed.

Instead of $500, spend $400 and get a V1

4 years driving, 4 years speeding ticket free (M3, Dodge Ram, Chevy Tahoe, now a Denali)