What is a direct wire SmartCord?
The direct wire SmartCord is an optional accessory that allows you to connect the Passport 9500ix, Passport 9500i, Passport 8500 X50, Passport 7500S, or the Solo S2 directly to your fuse block or other 12-volt source (leaving your lighter socket free for other uses) and provides an additional mute button, alert light and power indicator light for the detector. The direct wire SmartCord is approximately 11 1/2 feet long overall, with the extra mute button and lights in a module about 8 feet from the detector end of the cord. Our SmartCords are also compatible with the prior Passport 8500, Passport 7500 and Passport 6800 detector models. There is also a standard direct wire cord available for the same models, without the mute button and lights, that is approximately 9 feet long. Please note: Unlike our other detectors, although the Solo S2 can use these cords, it would need to be switched on manually even if wired directly to a switched circuit.
