Wiring Guide - 4-Pin Smart Remote Mute Cable
Rad Mag NZ powered detector mount - select your detector brand below
Your Rad Mag NZ mount uses a standard RJ11 plug and 4-pin pogo connector. Pin assignments differ by brand - select your detector below. P3 (Red, +12V) and P4 (Ground) are always the same pins; only P2 and P5 change. Wire colours differ by cable - check the tab for your detector.
01 - RJ11 Connector - front view, clip bottom, P1 = far left
P1
empty
P2
Mute
P3
+12V
P4
GND
P5
Alert
P6
empty
P2=Yellow=Mute | P3=Red=+12V | P4=Black=GND | P5=White=Alert
02 - Pin Assignment
| Pin | Signal | Type | Wire | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | Not connected | NC | - | Leave open |
| P2 | Mute input | MUTE | Yellow | Short to GND to mute |
| P3 | +12V power | PWR | Red | Always red |
| P4 | Ground | GND | Black | Always black |
| P5 | Alert LED output | ALERT | White | Output from detector |
| P6 | Not connected | NC | - | Leave open |
03 - Pin Map (mount ↔ Uniden cable)
| Pin | Function | Mount RJ11 (male) | Uniden cable |
|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | Not connected | - | - |
| P2 | Mute input | Yellow | Yellow |
| P3 | +12V power | Red | Red |
| P4 | Ground | Black | Black |
| P5 | Alert LED output | White | White / Green |
| P6 | Not connected | - | - |
Mute circuit: Yellow (P2) → [button] → Black/GND (P4). Momentary short = mute. No active components needed.
04 - Notes
- P3=Red=+12V and P4=Black=GND never change between brands.
- P2=Yellow=Mute | P5=White (or Green)=Alert LED output.
- Functions are P2=Mute, P5=Alert on Uniden - the opposite of Escort.
- Do NOT use an Escort cable - P2 and P5 are swapped between brands.
⚠ Warning: Uniden and Escort cables look identical but are NOT interchangeable. P2=Mute/P5=Alert on Uniden - opposite on Escort.
01 - RJ11 Connector - front view, clip bottom, P1 = far left
P1
empty
P2
Alert
P3
+12V
P4
GND
P5
Mute
P6
empty
P2=Black=Alert | P3=Red=+12V | P4=Green=GND | P5=Yellow=Mute
02 - Pin Assignment
| Pin | Signal | Type | Wire | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | Not connected | NC | - | Leave open |
| P2 | Alert LED output | ALERT | Black | Output from detector |
| P3 | +12V power | PWR | Red | Always red |
| P4 | Ground | GND | Green | System ground |
| P5 | Mute input | MUTE | Yellow | Short to GND to mute |
| P6 | Not connected | NC | - | Leave open |
03 - Pin Map (mount ↔ SmartCord)
| Pin | Function | Mount RJ11 (male) | Escort SmartCord |
|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | Not connected | - | - |
| P2 | Alert LED output | Yellow | Black |
| P3 | +12V power | Red | Red |
| P4 | Ground | Black | Green |
| P5 | Mute input | White | Yellow |
| P6 | Not connected | - | - |
Mute circuit: Yellow (P5) → [button] → Green/GND (P4). Momentary short = mute. No active components needed.
04 - Notes
- P3=Red=+12V and P4=Ground are identical on every brand.
- On the Escort SmartCord, Green=Ground and Black=Alert - not what the wire colours suggest.
- Functions are P2=Alert, P5=Mute on Escort - the opposite of Uniden.
- Do NOT use a Uniden cable - P2 and P5 are swapped between brands.
⚠ Warning: Escort and Uniden cables look identical but are NOT interchangeable. P2=Alert/P5=Mute on Escort - opposite on Uniden.
01 - RJ11 Connector - front view, clip bottom, P1 = far left
P1
empty
P2
ESP
P3
+12V
P4
GND
P5
ESP
P6
empty
P2=Yellow=ESP | P3=Red=+12V | P4=Black=GND | P5=White=ESP
ESP bus: Yellow (P2) and White (P5) both carry bidirectional serial data. Both wires are required for V1Driver, YaV1, and V1Connection LE.
02 - Pin Assignment
| Pin | Signal | Type | Wire | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | NC / ESP ext. | NC | - | Some V1 variants |
| P2 | ESP serial data | DATA | Yellow | Bidirectional |
| P3 | +12V power | PWR | Red | Always red |
| P4 | Ground | GND | Black | Always black |
| P5 | ESP serial data | DATA | White | Bidirectional |
| P6 | NC / ESP ext. | NC | - | Some V1 variants |
03 - Pin Map (mount ↔ Valentine One)
| Pin | Function | Mount RJ11 (male) | Valentine One |
|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | NC / ESP ext. | - | - |
| P2 | ESP serial data | Yellow | Yellow |
| P3 | +12V power | Red | Red |
| P4 | Ground | Black | Black |
| P5 | ESP serial data | White | White |
| P6 | NC / ESP ext. | - | - |
04 - Notes
- P3=Red=+12V and P4=Black=GND never change between brands.
- P2=Yellow=ESP | P5=White=ESP. Both wires required for phone accessories.
- Do NOT connect Escort/Uniden wires to V1 ESP pins.
⚠ Warning: NEVER connect a 4-pin Escort/Uniden harness to the V1 ESP port. Shorting the data pins may permanently damage your detector.