IMPORTANT Please check your vehicle's owner's manual or reach out to the vehicle manufacturer to ensure that these options will be compatible with your vehicle. This information applies to our Portable Detectors only and not to our Custom Installed Detectors.


Plug and Play Options


These options plug into common ports, such as a 12VDC CLA (12 Volt Direct Current Cigarette Lighter Adapter), USB-C (Universal Serial Bus Type C), or OBD-II (On-board Diagnostic). All of these cables have an RJ11 (Registered Jack) on one end to plug directly into your portable radar detector. None of these cables is compatible with the ZR6 Laser Shifters or any Custom Installed detectors such as the Redline Ci 360c.


SmartCord USB1

  • 3-to-4-foot coiled cable
  • 12VDC CLA
  • MUTE button: YES
  • Power Light: Green
  • Alert Light: Red
  • Offers 2A USB power passthrough for cell phone charging


Combo SmartCord (Select Color)1

  • 3-to-4-foot coiled cable
  • 12VDC CLA
  • MUTE button: YES
  • Alert light: Red or Green
  • Power light: Green (Red Alert) or Blue (Green Alert)


Straight SmartCord (Select Color)1

  • 12-foot straight cable
  • 12VDC CLA
  • MUTE button: YES
  • Alert light: Red or Green
  • Power light: Green (Red Alert) or Blue (Green Alert)


USB-C to RJ11

  • 4-foot straight cable
  • USB-C minimum 5V / 2.5A
  • MUTE button: NA
  • Alert light: NA
  • Power light: NA
  • Supplies only power, no SmartCord features


Easy Hardwire Kit - OBDII to RJ11 Cable

  • 9.8-foot straight cable
  • OBD-II port2
  • MUTE button: NA
  • Alert light: NA
  • Power light: NA
  • Supplies only power, no SmartCord features
  • May not be compatible with all vehicles2


1. Several late model vehicles have changed the depth or width of the standard CLA plug. The spring-loaded tip of the plug may not reach the bottom of the port, due to being blocked by the Smart module which was designed for standard plugs. In these cases, replacement of the port with a standard-depth plug, or use of a 3rd-party adapter may be necessary.

2. Some vehicles may not be compatible with using accessory power from the OBD-II port. Consult your vehicle manufacturer to ensure the vehicle will allow accessory power through the OBD-II port.

Installed Options

These options typically require professional installation.


Direct Wire

  • 12-foot straight cable
  • MUTE button: NA
  • Alert light: NA
  • Power light: NA
  • Supplies power only, no SmartCord features
  • Needs 3M Clips to tap at Fuse Box


Direct Wire SmartCord (Select Color)

  • 9-foot straight cable Smart module to RJ11
  • 4-foot straight cable Smart module to Fuse tap
  • MUTE button: Yes
  • Alert light: Red or Green
  • Power light: Green (Red Alert) or Blue (Green Alert)
  • Needs 3M Clips to tap at Fuse Box


Pigtail Mirror Power Tap3

  • 6 inches
  • MUTE button: NA
  • Alert light: NA
  • Power light: NA
  • May require professional installation


3. Requires a powered mirror to tap. Consult your vehicle's owner's manual for power availability. Requires 12V and 3A.


Escort Radar detectors require 12V and 3A of power to operate normally. While customers have reported success with alternatives, we cannot endorse the use of 3rd party equipment. Cedar Electronics takes no responsibility for any 3rd party equipment used, and use of those solutions may void your warranty if they damage your unit.