DIY : Radar Detector Hardwire Install

[POWERFREAK]

Originally Posted by L99

Not true I used the Stealth Mirror Cord from http://www.safe-n-sound1.com/ it's only 9 bucks comes with instructions, it's fused and was a slam dunk to install, no fileing down the connector prong like the invisicord. It took me about 10 min max. I spent 5 of those minutes looking for a screw I dropped, it bounced and rolled inside the seat track.

Easy install, Remove one screw holding the mirror using a #20 torx driver, slide mirror upwards to remove, disconnect the plug, slide the red wire into the pink wire slot and the black wire in the black wire slot and you have switched power. The confusion is, there is a pink wire on both sides of the plug, if you plug into the wrong side it will not be switched. To identify the correct side, one side has an empty wire slot. That is the wrong side, use the pink wire on the opposite side of plug.
Not to worry the Stealth mirror cord comes with pictured instructions.

Do you have a 2012? The previous comments were about the mirror wiring being different than the 2010-11s.

I have an invisacord in my 2010...easy install. I didn't have to file anything down.

[ncbob]

Originally Posted by POWERFREAK

Do you have a 2012? The previous comments were about the mirror wiring being different than the 2010-11s.

I have an invisacord in my 2010...easy install. I didn't have to file anything down.

I have a 2012 convert. Tried several times to find switched power in the mirror with no success. Finally routed the power to the fuse compartment on the left side of the dash. I now have switched power.

However, the LEDs on the V-1 do not appear to be as bright as before. Wondering if I need to switch the fuses in the add-a-circuit or I'm not getting enough power to the V-1.
I do not have a multi-meter.

[AKA-22]

which spare fuse is hot??

[Sir Nuke]

Originally Posted by AKA-22

which spare fuse is hot??

This is where most of us have tapped into.....this way when you turn on your car, and if you leave your radar detector or whatever on.....it will come on when you start it, and go off when you turn it off. on the fuse panel on the left side of the dash.....their are two fuses labled as POWER OUTLET #1 (Fuse F17) and POWER OUTLET #2 (Fuse F18)....this is for 2010 and 2011's....the 2012's could be different. both are 20 amp fuses.

[2011*Camaro*SS]

When I went to hard wire mine into the fuse panel the fuse that says display apprears to turn off when the car turns off but it doesnt. Anyone know any of the fuses that will turn OFFF when the car does?

[2011*Camaro*SS]

Originally Posted by Sir Nuke

This is where most of us have tapped into.....this way when you turn on your car, and if you leave your radar detector or whatever on.....it will come on when you start it, and go off when you turn it off. on the fuse panel on the left side of the dash.....their are two fuses labled as POWER OUTLET #1 (Fuse F17) and POWER OUTLET #2 (Fuse F18)....this is for 2010 and 2011's....the 2012's could be different. both are 20 amp fuses.

The add-a-circut i bought is only rated for 10A can i use this fuse or not?

[cuffnstuff1]

i just now completed mine hooked the power up to th pink wire located on the airbag/pasenger seat notification light. only on when key is on checked everything works great.

ground i just scraped paint off under bezel with self drilling screw but use caution pick the right spot so you wont go through the roof

[Sir Nuke]

Originally Posted by 2011*Camaro*SS

The add-a-circut i bought is only rated for 10A can i use this fuse or not?

yes you can.......but I would replace it with a 3 or 5 amp.......actually about all you need is a 2 amp.

[eric0353]

Im still waiting for the answer to the 2012 Camaro installation of the rear view mirror DIY... has anyone figured out how to get switched power from the 2012 rear view mirror? I want to use an invisicord...

[cuffnstuff1]

Originally Posted by eric0353

Im still waiting for the answer to the 2012 Camaro installation of the rear view mirror DIY... has anyone figured out how to get switched power from the 2012 rear view mirror? I want to use an invisicord...

i used the pink wire that goes up unto the overhead bezel another post stated the same pink wire in the rearview mirror plastic bezel works

[eric0353]

Originally Posted by cuffnstuff1

i used the pink wire that goes up unto the overhead bezel another post stated the same pink wire in the rearview mirror plastic bezel works

do both of those options give you switched power?

[Rangore]

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[eric0353]

Tag? What is that?

[Rangore]

It's a way to mark a post that has good info to find it later when I search my posts.


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