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Mirror tap for Radar detector
- Thread starter Zermus
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Thanks the info! The harness clip was a bitch to pull apart with big hands. I made the taps leaning my head oddly against the windshield guestimating.
The Amazon kit came with an extended tap piece, which in hindsight I realized I didn’t need. Whatever, it’s on and I can be vigilant.
Do you know how much power is going into the module up there? Could I tap in power for a dash cam too?
The Amazon kit came with an extended tap piece, which in hindsight I realized I didn’t need. Whatever, it’s on and I can be vigilant.
Do you know how much power is going into the module up there? Could I tap in power for a dash cam too?
I'm running the Escort M1 dash cam with my Redline 360, with no issues so far. Other than them turning off when in reverse, and also it only is on when the car is on. I could probably find a way to get the dash cam to run, but I don't often park in public spaces, so I don't worry about it to much...
I followed the instructions on the link below to wire up my Cobra Road Scout (just in case anyone else wants another resource).
https://www.explorerforum.com/forum...hard-wiring-radar-detector-camera-etc.486815/
The reason it may be turning off in reverse is that I think the auto tint turns off when backing up, so I guess you may have wired it up into that signal loop?
https://www.explorerforum.com/forum...hard-wiring-radar-detector-camera-etc.486815/
The reason it may be turning off in reverse is that I think the auto tint turns off when backing up, so I guess you may have wired it up into that signal loop?
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Wow, this doesn't look anything at all like my 2021 mirror. I just have a single plug and a green circuit board. I got it apart and not sure I'm going to be able to get it back together. Will post pics and an update
I thought we were taking the mirror apart... It's above the mirror... Got it... way easier
I thought we were taking the mirror apart... It's above the mirror... Got it... way easier
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For those of you that are having an issue with it turning off in reverse. You’re not plugged into the right wire, I too was having this issue ( just did the install today) and after going back and looking at the original pictures posted to this thread. It looks like the black wire is next to the red wire it’s not, there is a GRAY wire in between them. I confirmed mine was plugged into the gray and would turn off in reverse. I moved it over one port into the actual black one and have had no issues. I don’t think it’s good for the radar to just loose power abruptly when going into reverse. I could be wrong, but it was driving me nuts so I had to check it again.
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