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carnut108 · 06-13-2014, 04:38 PM

I hate having the power cord hang from my aftermarket back up camera to the cig. lighter plug. I have a 09 Cadillac that I put an aftermarket back up camera in and wired it into the rear view mirror for switched 12 v, works great.
I want to do the same thing to my 2014 Camaro RS but it has a box attached to the windshield, right next to the rear view mirror. Can I get switched 12 V from that box. What is this box and how do I get into it ?

carnut108 · 06-13-2014, 11:30 PM

I see we don't have too many electrical experts on this forum.

Brandywine5 · 06-14-2014, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by carnut108

I see we don't have too many electrical experts on this forum.

And I am not an expert either.

I pulled the wires to disable the on star functions on the mirror since I found the lights annoying. I do not know if it is 12 volts. I also do not know if "borrowing" power from these wires would have any affects on the onstar logic already in place. If not, that could be a solution.

Brandywine5 · 06-14-2014, 09:53 AM

If I remember correctly, the cover is just snapped in. I think if you squeeze the plastic cover it will release. The mirror itself is attached with a screw.

carnut108 · 06-14-2014, 05:18 PM

thanks brandy. yes, I found the cover just snaps off but the box that is under gives no clue what it is. Anyone ?

Mr. iNCREDIBLE · 06-14-2014, 05:24 PM

I grabbed the power from the overhead lights, there is a constant and a keyed 12v source up there used it to power my dash camera and the LED map lights I added to my mirror.

the little box is the remote start control and antenna IIRC, not sure I would mess with that..

carnut108 · 06-14-2014, 06:49 PM

That's the info I was looking for. Thanks so much. Do you remember what the keyed color code was ?

fif_gen_powa · 06-14-2014, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by carnut108

That's the info I was looking for. Thanks so much. Do you remember what the keyed color code was ?

Just get a multimeter and check yourself before you start hacking into wires

Sweet Caroline 2SS Aqua · 06-14-2014, 08:14 PM

Try here
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=218281
also you could Google mirror tap camaro. I looking to do this to for my DVR GPS camera. Now that I changed out to the frameless mirror. The dangling power cord just bugs me.

06-13-2014, 04:38 PM	#1
carnut108 Drives: 2014 Camaro RS Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Long Beach, CA. Posts: 20	getting switched 12v from rear view mirror I hate having the power cord hang from my aftermarket back up camera to the cig. lighter plug. I have a 09 Cadillac that I put an aftermarket back up camera in and wired it into the rear view mirror for switched 12 v, works great. I want to do the same thing to my 2014 Camaro RS but it has a box attached to the windshield, right next to the rear view mirror. Can I get switched 12 V from that box. What is this box and how do I get into it ?

06-14-2014, 09:53 AM	#4
Brandywine5 Drives: 2013 1LT/RS Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Allentown, Pa Posts: 180 View My Garage	If I remember correctly, the cover is just snapped in. I think if you squeeze the plastic cover it will release. The mirror itself is attached with a screw. __________________

06-14-2014, 05:24 PM	#6
Mr. iNCREDIBLE Drives: 2012 2SS/RS Convertible Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: SoCal Baby... Posts: 2,530	I grabbed the power from the overhead lights, there is a constant and a keyed 12v source up there used it to power my dash camera and the LED map lights I added to my mirror. the little box is the remote start control and antenna IIRC, not sure I would mess with that.. __________________ *I'm only responsible for what I say, not for what you fail to understand.*

06-14-2014, 06:49 PM	#7
carnut108 Drives: 2014 Camaro RS Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Long Beach, CA. Posts: 20	That's the info I was looking for. Thanks so much. Do you remember what the keyed color code was ? Last edited by carnut108; 06-14-2014 at 06:51 PM. Reason: added question

06-13-2014, 11:30 PM	#2
carnut108 Drives: 2014 Camaro RS Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Long Beach, CA. Posts: 20	I see we don't have too many electrical experts on this forum.

06-14-2014, 05:18 PM	#5
carnut108 Drives: 2014 Camaro RS Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Long Beach, CA. Posts: 20	thanks brandy. yes, I found the cover just snaps off but the box that is under gives no clue what it is. Anyone ?

06-14-2014, 08:14 PM	#9
Sweet Caroline 2SS Aqua Drives: 2SS Aqua Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Nevada Posts: 58	Try here http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=218281 also you could Google mirror tap camaro. I looking to do this to for my DVR GPS camera. Now that I changed out to the frameless mirror. The dangling power cord just bugs me.