DIY : Radar display in mirror

Plasmite · 04-29-2014, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by edconline

While the plug is the same, you need to ensure the telephone cord has all 6 (or maybe 8) wires, I believe the STI-R display uses them all. Standard old school telephone cable had 4 wires/4 pins in use on the modular connector. Check the # of pins on the connector, that's how many wires need to be inside the cable.

Edit just looked at mine, 6 wires.

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Awesome

thanks

Plasmite · 04-29-2014, 01:25 PM

uhh anyone know where I can get telephone cords these days?

wheee! · 04-29-2014, 01:25 PM

Use Cat 5 ethernet cable....

edconline · 04-29-2014, 01:27 PM

Then he'd have to switch the ends out though and the cable is way thicker to route

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Plasmite · 04-29-2014, 01:28 PM

Hmmm

Don't ethernet cables all have fatter connectors? Do they come with the same size telephone connectors these days?

edconline · 04-29-2014, 01:29 PM

Yes Ethernet is fatter that's why I said you'd have to switch the ends

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edconline · 04-29-2014, 01:32 PM

Here you go:
http://m.thesource.ca/#/prod/8014249

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wheee! · 04-29-2014, 01:33 PM

telephone cable is four pin, ethernet is 8

you can put a phone end on an ethernet cable but the wires would have to be spliced together if they are to be used in that case... I'd have to see the application.

Plasmite · 04-29-2014, 01:34 PM

Thanks for all the input guys

I was really surprised how easily I gutted the entire inside of our car. The pieces came off easily. The clips held tight, but having proper prying tools really helped. Hopefully will get the radar and front shifters in place tonight and can start cleaning up my wiring. Bringing home some clips and shrink tube from work

wheee! · 04-29-2014, 01:34 PM

I may have the crimping tool at home.... not 100% sure as we are moving and some stuff is in storage. I'll bring it to the Z Club meet on Thursday night if you're coming...

Plasmite · 04-29-2014, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by edconline

Here you go:
The Source

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That's the stuff. 6pin

Plasmite · 04-29-2014, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wheee!

I may have the crimping tool at home.... not 100% sure as we are moving and some stuff is in storage. I'll bring it to the Z Club meet on Thursday night if you're coming...

Thanks for the offer Mark, I've got all the tools I need

Didn't know you guys are meeting up. Probably wont make it this week. Been extremely busy with a bunch of projects

edconline · 04-29-2014, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Plasmite

That's the stuff. 6pin

Yup. Just be sure it's the 6 pin rj12 connector you need. They also use a narrower rj11 connector with 4 wires for the power cable. Both available at the source. And ensure when you align the heads they are dead level and straight to the front not following the car bumper shape.

I should be doing some LIDAR testing this summer so I'll keep you posted and you can get your install checked too.

Also don't use the same spot I did go up two slots

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wheee! · 04-29-2014, 01:39 PM

Z Car Club of Edmonton, 7:30 pm first Thursday of every month. PM me for more details....

andrewbennett · 04-29-2014, 01:49 PM

Call me ignorant, but does the mirror just allow the light to pass through without etching?

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edconline Track Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Edmonton Posts: 855 Drives: 10' MB Z34 6MT T/S/N Rep Power: 23	Here you go: http://m.thesource.ca/#/prod/8014249 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ View Journal Audio Build

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wheee! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mod Capital of Canada Age: 58 Posts: 7,354 Drives: cars. lots of cars. Rep Power: 40182	telephone cable is four pin, ethernet is 8 you can put a phone end on an ethernet cable but the wires would have to be spliced together if they are to be used in that case... I'd have to see the application. __________________ H&R / Stillen / Berk / HKS / Swift / Michelin / UpRev / SPC / Amuse Rep / Seibon / Fringe XVO / TWM / more... My Journal

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Plasmite Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 259 Drives: '12 M6 Panty Peeler Rep Power: 13	Thanks for all the input guys I was really surprised how easily I gutted the entire inside of our car. The pieces came off easily. The clips held tight, but having proper prying tools really helped. Hopefully will get the radar and front shifters in place tonight and can start cleaning up my wiring. Bringing home some clips and shrink tube from work __________________ WISHLIST

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wheee! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mod Capital of Canada Age: 58 Posts: 7,354 Drives: cars. lots of cars. Rep Power: 40182	I may have the crimping tool at home.... not 100% sure as we are moving and some stuff is in storage. I'll bring it to the Z Club meet on Thursday night if you're coming... __________________ H&R / Stillen / Berk / HKS / Swift / Michelin / UpRev / SPC / Amuse Rep / Seibon / Fringe XVO / TWM / more... My Journal

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