Boefadeez
11-30-2008, 08:34 PM
I installed the SmartCord for my Escort Passport 9500i over the holiday break.
I started by modifying the male connector on the hot-wire of the cord. I cut it down to match the dimensions of one of the fuse contacts. The connector is on the top. (My camera isn't so good at the close-ups)
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg100/boefadeez/SmartCord/5-Fusemodifiedtab.jpg
From there I positioned the detector where I wanted it on the windshield, then started routing the cord. I removed the rearview mirror harness-tray and slid the cord under the headliner. Here's what it looks like routed and with the tray installed.
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg100/boefadeez/SmartCord/2-rearviewwire.jpg
From there I kept routing the cord under the headliner towards the driver-side A-pillar...
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg100/boefadeez/SmartCord/3-headliner.jpg
I didn't take a picture of the next part, but from the position in the above photo I routed the cord just underneath the top of the a-pillar trim and over to the door seal. Make sure you keep slack in the cord from this point on because it would be pretty easy to pull it off of the area where the headliner and trim overlap and into the area of the airbags. I went all the way down the door jam to here...
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg100/boefadeez/SmartCord/4-doorseal.jpg
Being careful not to pull on the cord, I tucked it underneath the upper trim closest to the door. From there, I was right next to the fusebox. I routed the cord behind the footwell trim and into the fuse box. I ended up using position F22. I'll explain why later.
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg100/boefadeez/SmartCord/6-fusebox.jpg
From here I tucked the cord into the gap underneath the dash, spacing a few cable-ties along the cord to keep it from slipping out of the gap and making my passenger cabin look like the inside of a Turkish dump truck. Here's a photo looking between the bottom of the steering column and the dash with the steering column all the way up.
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg100/boefadeez/SmartCord/6-underdash.jpg
I pulled the trim from the left side of the center console and routed the mute-button/indicator out the front of the dash (blue part). I also secured my ground.
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg100/boefadeez/SmartCord/7-ground.jpg
From there I slapped the trim back on and installed velcro on the mute-button/indicator. Once I had the position I wanted worked out, I applied the other side of the velcro to the underside of center console cubby-hole.
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg100/boefadeez/SmartCord/8-mutebutton.jpg
I hooked the battery back up, turned on the car, and presto...
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg100/boefadeez/SmartCord/9-itworks.jpg
I started by modifying the male connector on the hot-wire of the cord. I cut it down to match the dimensions of one of the fuse contacts. The connector is on the top. (My camera isn't so good at the close-ups)
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg100/boefadeez/SmartCord/5-Fusemodifiedtab.jpg
From there I positioned the detector where I wanted it on the windshield, then started routing the cord. I removed the rearview mirror harness-tray and slid the cord under the headliner. Here's what it looks like routed and with the tray installed.
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg100/boefadeez/SmartCord/2-rearviewwire.jpg
From there I kept routing the cord under the headliner towards the driver-side A-pillar...
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg100/boefadeez/SmartCord/3-headliner.jpg
I didn't take a picture of the next part, but from the position in the above photo I routed the cord just underneath the top of the a-pillar trim and over to the door seal. Make sure you keep slack in the cord from this point on because it would be pretty easy to pull it off of the area where the headliner and trim overlap and into the area of the airbags. I went all the way down the door jam to here...
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg100/boefadeez/SmartCord/4-doorseal.jpg
Being careful not to pull on the cord, I tucked it underneath the upper trim closest to the door. From there, I was right next to the fusebox. I routed the cord behind the footwell trim and into the fuse box. I ended up using position F22. I'll explain why later.
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg100/boefadeez/SmartCord/6-fusebox.jpg
From here I tucked the cord into the gap underneath the dash, spacing a few cable-ties along the cord to keep it from slipping out of the gap and making my passenger cabin look like the inside of a Turkish dump truck. Here's a photo looking between the bottom of the steering column and the dash with the steering column all the way up.
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg100/boefadeez/SmartCord/6-underdash.jpg
I pulled the trim from the left side of the center console and routed the mute-button/indicator out the front of the dash (blue part). I also secured my ground.
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg100/boefadeez/SmartCord/7-ground.jpg
From there I slapped the trim back on and installed velcro on the mute-button/indicator. Once I had the position I wanted worked out, I applied the other side of the velcro to the underside of center console cubby-hole.
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg100/boefadeez/SmartCord/8-mutebutton.jpg
I hooked the battery back up, turned on the car, and presto...
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg100/boefadeez/SmartCord/9-itworks.jpg