I was thinking

[Atma]

Would it be possible to use some sort of phone connector and an extra long telephone cable to go around my car which would alow me to hide the RD power cord?

I would hardwire it but I am afraid of messing something up.

Thanks in advance for your help. These forums are great.

[venexoz]

Just buy the direct wire and go to BB they charge like $25

[carporama]

straight through coupler and straight through cable should be a reasonable solution(i'd keep the same gauge wire as the smart cord). The resistance from the added length could pose a problem if the RD cares about such a thing.

[Arashi666]

straight through coupler and straight through cable should be a reasonable solution(i'd keep the same gauge wire as the smart cord). The resistance from the added length could pose a problem if the RD cares about such a thing.

did that at 1st, decided to get off my lazy a$$ and do the full Hardwire, took me LESS time than hiding the wire for the Extension method, Extension went right (behind the glove box) while the Hardwire went Left through the whole console and gauge cluster