[bfreidah]

Am looking into a dash mount radar detector and would hope to tap power from the front camera housing behind the rear view mirror. I have heard on this site that power tapping from the mirror itself causes a brown out type problem yet the 2014s also have the wiring in place up front for the 2015 data recording camera. Has anyone used these (yellow-+12v, black-ground) yet to see if there is sufficient amperage available? I'm considering the Escort SmartRadar because of the receiver's small size which I may incorporate into the camera housing itself and extend the display cable down to the dash. I installed a Beltronics StiR system in my last car (Lotus Esprit) but it was quite the chore; one which I don't really want to repeat on the vette. Thanks, Brett

 

[jsvette]

Brett you should be able to use our Search function to find a number of detailed responses to your question as it has been discussed several times.

 

[bfreidah]

All radar install threads I've found refer to direct wiring to the fuse box or accessory jack. If some one has tried tapping the front camera leads, they haven't mentioned it here yet.

 

[Janet C]

Tadge was very clear in Bowling Green NOT to tap into any of the leads around the mirror.
Janet

 

[bfreidah]

Yes, I've heard you can't tap into the auto dimming/onstar mirror setup. The camera housing in front has a different source though...
Addendum: Decided to go all in and remote locate the display on the console so pulled all trim and center console to facilitate that, pulling the power line to the accessory jack in the small storage case as well.

 

[mjv305]

I have searched this forum for answers to mirror tapping as well as i have been interested in doing that. I have found nothing on the subject. Maybe share a link with us.

 

[Derbo2]

I successfully tapped the wires in my rearview mirror with no issue at all. It has worked flawlessly. I am powering a Passport Max 2 mounted to the mirror stalk with a Blendmount . I used these instructions.

Derik

 

[Oldfalguy]

Mine works perfectly as well, very easy install I learned from another forum member last month. Delighted

 

[Mr1960]

Would it be possible to post the instruction as white on white can not be read in the video?

 

[secrt007agt]

I have Tapped into the rear view mirror for my Max2 and it works, but unfortunately I have to start the car twice in order for the radar detector power to come on.....any ideas?

 

[2Intense]

Tapped my mirror and had no issues whatsoever. My uniden R3 starts right up when I start the car.

I followed this guy's video:

But noticed this one as well:

 

[Mr1960]

Am looking into a dash mount radar detector and would hope to tap power from the front camera housing behind the rear view mirror. I have heard on this site that power tapping from the mirror itself causes a brown out type problem yet the 2014s also have the wiring in place up front for the 2015 data recording camera. Has anyone used these (yellow-+12v, black-ground) yet to see if there is sufficient amperage available? I'm considering the Escort SmartRadar because of the receiver's small size which I may incorporate into the camera housing itself and extend the display cable down to the dash. I installed a Beltronics StiR system in my last car (Lotus Esprit) but it was quite the chore; one which I don't really want to repeat on the vette. Thanks, Brett

I had a C6 and use the tap behind the mirror. No problems.

 

[tkingjr]

Am looking into a dash mount radar detector and would hope to tap power from the front camera housing behind the rear view mirror. I have heard on this site that power tapping from the mirror itself causes a brown out type problem yet the 2014s also have the wiring in place up front for the 2015 data recording camera. Has anyone used these (yellow-+12v, black-ground) yet to see if there is sufficient amperage available? I'm considering the Escort SmartRadar because of the receiver's small size which I may incorporate into the camera housing itself and extend the display cable down to the dash. I installed a Beltronics StiR system in my last car (Lotus Esprit) but it was quite the chore; one which I don't really want to repeat on the vette. Thanks, Brett

I installed an Escort using a BlendMount on a 2016 Z51 using the following video. It works fine. Using a small screwdriver to make a little space for the added pins made the install easy. Yellow was not the wire I used.