S1CK TypeS

i was wondering if anyone has hardwired their x50 using the smartcord direct wire (escorts hardwiring kit for the x50) can you please post pics of where you mounted the mute button and where you hardwired it to.



thanks in advance

fsttyms1

I dont have the X50 but i do have the 8500. I have teh smart chord wired where the cig lighter socket is

You can kinda see it in this pic. Its great there.

S1CK TypeS

so now u have no cig lighter right? is there anyother place to put it? i know the valentine hardwire kit allows u to put it by the steering wheel is it possible for the x50 with out alot of modification. it looks good in the cig lighter but i wanna keep the cig lighter to hook up my escort g timer

inssane

I would mount it on the side of the console facing up. In the pic= in between the shifter and teh driver side seat heater switch , to the left, and underneath the wood. You can still see it at night. I do not know how well you want to see it or not.
OR you could tuck all the wires in and mount it in the center of the speedo pod on the plastic trim facing you.
Nick

fsttyms1

You can mount it any where you want. I dont have a pic of it but someone once mounted it in the blank spot where the flog light switch would go if you had foglights. I never cared for the ones that mounted the V1 display on the steering column

Philmatic

I don't have pics, but I've done this. I hardwired it to the rear view mirror dimmer (12v). Hopefully memory serves me right,

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Whenever your ACC line get triggered (You turn the car to accessory or turn it one) the x50 turns right on.

I'll try to get pictures, but my install was a little sloppy (My hand slipped and I ended up slicing 3 wires for the rear view dimmer).

Let us know how it went, and POST PICTURES to help the people who are gonna do this in the future...

S1CK TypeS

where did u mount your mute button philipsaad and how long did this install take u

Tecciztecatl

Search is your friend, https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=93502

I posted my mod for this also. This way I can switch it on and off ... good luck

Philmatic

Sorry, I missed the part about using the existing led/mute button assembly. I used the kit that Escort offers which doesn't use it.

Here is the thread I followed (Found it on my computer at home!)
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=134158

The install took me less than 10 minutes, and that's coming from the most electrically challenged person on this board!

S1CK TypeS

just finished hardwiring it. pretty simple job i mounted the mute button in between the dash and the steering wheel. il post some pics tomm

Anubus12

plz post pics

Bambo2888

yea, i have mine down on the outside of the center console where teh wood meets the trim