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product_id: 263218071
title: "Escort Direct Wire SmartCord (Red Light)"
brand: "escort"
price: "Bs.1843"
currency: BOB
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 5
category: "Escort"
url: https://www.desertcart.bo/products/263218071-escort-direct-wire-smartcord-red-light
store_origin: BO
region: Bolivia
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# Direct wire to fuse panel Red LED alert indicator Inline mute & power control Escort Direct Wire SmartCord (Red Light)

**Brand:** escort
**Price:** Bs.1843
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🔴 Power up your radar game with stealth and style!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Escort Direct Wire SmartCord (Red Light) by escort
- **How much does it cost?** Bs.1843 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.bo](https://www.desertcart.bo/products/263218071-escort-direct-wire-smartcord-red-light)

## Best For

- escort enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted escort brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Instant Visual Alerts:** Stay informed at a glance with bright red LED indicators for power and radar/laser detection status.
- • **Universal Compatibility:** Works flawlessly with current and legacy Escort models including Passport 8500 X50, Solo S2, and 7500S, ensuring future-proof investment.
- • **Ergonomic Inline Controls:** Mute alerts effortlessly with a conveniently placed inline button within driver’s reach—no more fumbling or distractions.
- • **Discreet & Clean Installation:** Flat, flexible cables designed to tuck neatly behind trim for a sleek, professional look that keeps your cabin clutter-free.
- • **Seamless Hardwire Integration:** Eliminate clutter with a direct fuse panel connection that powers your radar detector only when your ignition is on.

## Overview

The Escort Direct Wire SmartCord (Red Light) is a premium in-dash power cord designed for Escort radar detectors. It features a direct fuse panel connection for clean wiring, red LED indicators for power and alerts, and an inline mute button for quick control. Compatible with a wide range of Escort models, it enables a professional, clutter-free installation that keeps your 12V socket free and your detector always ready.

## Description

The Escort Smart Cord - Direct Wire has key features which include mute button, alert led and power led on an inline module. It is compatible with current detector models such as Passport 8500 X50, Passport 8500, Solo S2 and Passport 7500S. It also fits the earlier detectors like the Passport 7500 and Passport 6800.

Review: I used this to direct wire my Escort radar detector into my 2013 Golf GTI. PROs - Easy to hard-wire your detector and remove the unsightly coiled cord that's hogging your 12v power socket. - Cables supplied with it are generously long, should be able to install a detector just about anywhere you need. - The cable to the detector is flat and easily squeezes into tight spaces around windshield to hide from view. - The controller is exactly the same as the SmartCord that came with the original detector and allows you to see the status of the device and remotely mute alerts. CONs - I wasn't a fan of the hook and loop fastener used to mount the SmartCord controller onto the car. It sticks well to both the car and the smart cord, but they feel like they're only loosely connect to each other. In reality it's never fallen off and I doubt it ever will, it just feels like an unprofessional mounting option. I would probably skip the hook and loop if installing again and just use some good double-sided tape. My install was easy and comprised of the following steps: 1. Determine the locations of the various components 2. Route the wires appropriately 3. Connect to power and ground Where is the fuse box? -- Driver's side, open the door and it's behind the panel in the center console. Where I wanted the radar detector? -- Horizontal center of windshield, several inches above the dash to give a clear line of sight to the rear window Where I wanted the control panel? -- I placed mine on the lower center console below and behind the steering wheel. This isn't exactly ideal as I can't see the lights as they're blocked from view by the steering wheel, but I can easily reach the Mute button by feel, and that's the most important feature for me. Routing the cables was surprisingly easy. The cord to the detector is flat and easily fits between pieces of trim so it can be hidden. I specifically placed the SmartCord control in a location that made it easy to route wires without removing trim panels. I fed both input power and detector output cords through the underside of the dashboard in the drivers foot well, and into the fuse box. I then routed the detector output lead up and out the top of the fuse box, around the bottom of the windshield pillar, and along the gap between the dashboard and the windshield until it reached the center. It took a bit of tugging along the path of the cable, but eventually I had enough length of cable to reach the detector and enough slack to allow me to hide it. I just poked the cable into the gap along the bottom of the windshield with my fingers, squeezed it between trim at the bottom of the pillar, and down into the fuse box. I had quite a lot of cable left over, but I'm sure all cars and locations being different they supply enough cable to cater to all. I just used electrical tape to tie up the excess cable and tape it down to the side of the fuse box to stop it rattling around. To connect to the power supply in my vehicle I used a Bussmann ATM Mini Circuit Converter (Add-a-Fuse) to expand an existing ignition-controlled fuse slot so that the detector only comes on when the ignition is on. The only tricky thing to be aware of is that these fuse adapters only work one way round, so if it doesn't work the first time you need to flip it around and try again. Finally I needed to connect the negative lead somewhere. Most (all?) vehicles run the battery negative feed throughout the entire chassis, so all you need to do is find a (non-structual) metal screw / bolt that can be used to attach the negative lead to the chassis. I also used a multi-meter set to continuity mode just to be doubly sure I had a valid ground connection. In my case the attachment point for the chassis was quite a way from the positive fuse connection, so I just split the power cable down the middle (it's built to do this, don't worry) until I had enough cable to route the negative feed to a valid mounting point. I'm very happy with this kit and so glad to have free access to my 12v power socket again.
Review: Works perfectly with my Escort 7500s, nice placement in my 2012 Ford Focus right next to the gear shift so I can easily mute the squawk of the detector while I'm driving. Installation was a bit of a hassle, not so much because of the actual wiring, using a fuse tap just used one of the fuses that turns on and off with the vehicle (that being the HVAC fuse) and I was golden. More so a hassle because of the mechanics yoga I had to do to get to the fuse panel on my car but other than that if you have a radar detector, don't waste your time with those coiled wires all over the place, save yourself the hassle of reaching over your dash and the eyesore of the coiled cables and get one of these.

## Features

- In-dash power cord for radar and laser detectors
- Includes power-on indicator, LED alert for radar and laser, and mute button
- Compatible with Passport 8500 X50, Solo S2, and Passport 7500S models
- Installs in vehicle fuse panel and mounts within driver's reach
- Also fits earlier Passport 8500, 7500, and 6800 detectors

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0003NN83K |
| Best Sellers Rank | #211,172 in Automotive ( See Top 100 in Automotive ) #588 in Car Electrical Wiring Harnesses |
| Color | RED |
| Connectivity technologies | USB |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (1,439) |
| Date First Available | 7 August 2012 |
| Item Weight | 90.6 g |
| Item model number | 0010057-1 |
| Other display features | Wireless |
| Product Dimensions | 3.81 x 7.62 x 18.29 cm; 90.72 g |
| Special features | LED Display |
| Whats in the box | Smartcord |

## Product Details

- **Band frequency supported:** 10.525 GHz, 24.125 GHz, 34.7 GHz
- **Brand:** Escort
- **Compatible devices:** iPhone
- **Display type:** LED
- **Power source:** WIRED TO FUSE BOX

## Images

![Escort Direct Wire SmartCord (Red Light) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61zi-nRJbPL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Color** options.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by J***L on 27 January 2014*

I used this to direct wire my Escort radar detector into my 2013 Golf GTI. PROs - Easy to hard-wire your detector and remove the unsightly coiled cord that's hogging your 12v power socket. - Cables supplied with it are generously long, should be able to install a detector just about anywhere you need. - The cable to the detector is flat and easily squeezes into tight spaces around windshield to hide from view. - The controller is exactly the same as the SmartCord that came with the original detector and allows you to see the status of the device and remotely mute alerts. CONs - I wasn't a fan of the hook and loop fastener used to mount the SmartCord controller onto the car. It sticks well to both the car and the smart cord, but they feel like they're only loosely connect to each other. In reality it's never fallen off and I doubt it ever will, it just feels like an unprofessional mounting option. I would probably skip the hook and loop if installing again and just use some good double-sided tape. My install was easy and comprised of the following steps: 1. Determine the locations of the various components 2. Route the wires appropriately 3. Connect to power and ground Where is the fuse box? -- Driver's side, open the door and it's behind the panel in the center console. Where I wanted the radar detector? -- Horizontal center of windshield, several inches above the dash to give a clear line of sight to the rear window Where I wanted the control panel? -- I placed mine on the lower center console below and behind the steering wheel. This isn't exactly ideal as I can't see the lights as they're blocked from view by the steering wheel, but I can easily reach the Mute button by feel, and that's the most important feature for me. Routing the cables was surprisingly easy. The cord to the detector is flat and easily fits between pieces of trim so it can be hidden. I specifically placed the SmartCord control in a location that made it easy to route wires without removing trim panels. I fed both input power and detector output cords through the underside of the dashboard in the drivers foot well, and into the fuse box. I then routed the detector output lead up and out the top of the fuse box, around the bottom of the windshield pillar, and along the gap between the dashboard and the windshield until it reached the center. It took a bit of tugging along the path of the cable, but eventually I had enough length of cable to reach the detector and enough slack to allow me to hide it. I just poked the cable into the gap along the bottom of the windshield with my fingers, squeezed it between trim at the bottom of the pillar, and down into the fuse box. I had quite a lot of cable left over, but I'm sure all cars and locations being different they supply enough cable to cater to all. I just used electrical tape to tie up the excess cable and tape it down to the side of the fuse box to stop it rattling around. To connect to the power supply in my vehicle I used a Bussmann ATM Mini Circuit Converter (Add-a-Fuse) to expand an existing ignition-controlled fuse slot so that the detector only comes on when the ignition is on. The only tricky thing to be aware of is that these fuse adapters only work one way round, so if it doesn't work the first time you need to flip it around and try again. Finally I needed to connect the negative lead somewhere. Most (all?) vehicles run the battery negative feed throughout the entire chassis, so all you need to do is find a (non-structual) metal screw / bolt that can be used to attach the negative lead to the chassis. I also used a multi-meter set to continuity mode just to be doubly sure I had a valid ground connection. In my case the attachment point for the chassis was quite a way from the positive fuse connection, so I just split the power cable down the middle (it's built to do this, don't worry) until I had enough cable to route the negative feed to a valid mounting point. I'm very happy with this kit and so glad to have free access to my 12v power socket again.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by A***R on 2 February 2017*

Works perfectly with my Escort 7500s, nice placement in my 2012 Ford Focus right next to the gear shift so I can easily mute the squawk of the detector while I'm driving. Installation was a bit of a hassle, not so much because of the actual wiring, using a fuse tap just used one of the fuses that turns on and off with the vehicle (that being the HVAC fuse) and I was golden. More so a hassle because of the mechanics yoga I had to do to get to the fuse panel on my car but other than that if you have a radar detector, don't waste your time with those coiled wires all over the place, save yourself the hassle of reaching over your dash and the eyesore of the coiled cables and get one of these.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by R***K on 9 October 2017*

Works like a charm! My car looks a lot cleaner now without the coiled wire hanging down to the AC power source. Easy to install, especially if you buy an "add-a-fuse" available on Amazon for just a couple of bucks. This prevents you from having to cut and splice. I recommend it!

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