Radar Detector/Laser Jammer Installation

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The harness I used was white so I had to hide it good. There is a panel on the end of the passenger side dash, It pops open with a skin wedge. I just popped it open without removing it so I could see the wire coming down from above. I had an extra 3 amp fuse and drilled a small hole in one of the blades. I put the hot wire thru that and installed it in position F47. The wire was on the load side so the fuse does its job. Came out great thanks to you guys!
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Does anyone have the correct link to the blend mount for a valentine v2? Donā€™t want to buy the wrong one
 

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Ahhh this is confusing me even more, I think someone posted that one and said that the stalk was too small and needed to be sized up lol. Guess Iā€™ll take a chance, thanks!
That is the correct one you need.
 

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(Cross-posted)

BlendMount manufactures a pretty nice bracket for installing a radar detector beneath the interior mirror. I picked one up for my Belltronics unit and made the better part of a day working with it.

First the BlendMount is a quality item...flat-black, all metal and very sturdy (unlike the cheapy plastic brackets--and no, I'm neither an employee nor am I getting anything free here. It tends to be a little on the pricey side especially when you add in the taps for the electrical hookup.

In case you've been contemplating this, be prepared for considerably more time than you'd anticipate. Here are the surprises:

* The plastic housing against the windshield, surrounding the mirror base, is TWO pieces. It doesn't separate easily as there are three clips in the center (inside) holding the two halves together. Just knowing it parts in the middle would have saved me 1/2 hour;

* Once the plastic is removed, the mirror slides downwards and off. Not knowing this was a spooky experience as it actually fell in my lap. Eeeek!

* With the mirror removed you'll see TWO connectors, not the expected ONE. With no schematic found, it became an exercise in trial & error. That was a dilemma. Which connector shall I use? The larger connector was fairly easy to remove....but the other, smaller clip was impossible for me to get out of there. I finally gave up and decided to use the larger connector;

* I was able to find ground (multimeter test)...it is black/brown and the red wire is hot on opposite ends of the connector. Not surprising but read on...

* These wires don't turn off with the ignition! I triple-checked all the wires in the connector. I finally decided to manually turn on/off the radar detector and use the hot wire.

* Tightened the bolts on the mount and hooked-up...all works fine.

Some here may have either inside knowledge on Toyota's wiring and/or experience with these mirrors which would make this all much easier. Until then, maybe this will help.
Thank you for this write-up! I found this video helpful as well

The sweet spot is just below the mirror. Give that a little push, stick your spudger between the 2 plastic pieces, give it a twist, and cover your face for the incoming flying plastic pieces. I tapped into the black harness as well. I believe the red one is for the rain sensor, but itā€™d require the smaller taps and I like the beefier ones. I used the Radar Mount brand mount and wire tap kit (only about $50) and it appears to be just as clean as the Blendmount. Yes, it still hangs down below the mirror like the Blend Mount, but it really isnā€™t obstructive somehow.
 

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Thank you for this write-up! I found this video helpful as well

I hadn't seen this before. It would be helpful. I used the other connector, however. Whatever works, eh?
 

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Installed my BlendMount BMX-2000R. Waiting for the mirror tap to come in to power up my old Escort Max 2 with Escort dash cam.

What a pain in the ass this mount was to put in.

Also for those that have these hanging low have you considered removing the center link. I removed mine and It fits up higher now.

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Installed my BlendMount BMX-2000R. Waiting for the mirror tap to come in to power up my old Escort Max 2 with Escort dash cam.

What a pain in the ass this mount was to put in.

Also for those that have these hanging low have you considered removing the center link. I removed mine and It fits up higher now.

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I found the mount quite easy to install. It was installing the wire-taps that was a PITA.

I donā€™t even notice my Belltronics installed there. No real change in the view out the windshield.
 

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I found the mount quite easy to install. It was installing the wire-taps that was a PITA.

I donā€™t even notice my Belltronics installed there. No real change in the view out the windshield.
Can't wait. I remember my first time trying mirror taps on another car. I tried my best to get the pins in for an hour and eventually ended up bending the connectors and said f it.
 

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Can't wait. I remember my first time trying mirror taps on another car. I tried my best to get the pins in for an hour and eventually ended up bending the connectors and said f it.
There are two connectors behind the mirror, encased in the plastic shroud. First I tried using the smaller connector for power but could not disconnect it to push in the taps. So I finally used the larger connector but keeping the pins in it really got me POā€™d.

No fun but it all worked out.
 
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^^^^LOL...I got so pissed off trying to use mirror taps that I said screw it and switched to fuse tap in the passenger footwell and ran the cable up the A-pillar and across the headliner.
 

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^^^^LOL...I got so pissed off trying to use mirror taps that I said screw it and switched to fuse tap in the passenger footwell and ran the cable up the A-pillar and across the headliner.
Well that kinda defeats the purpose, right?
Itā€™ll work out. If you use the larger connector, I think youā€™ll see a red and a black wires in the harness...as I remember...theyā€™re opposite one another.
 

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Got my Mirror tap delivered last night and put it in this morning. It wasn't horrible at all getting the taps in. Now the getting the black connector out was a different story. Fixed the escort dash cam to sit more level and straight as well.

How I would rate my install experience.
Removing plastic shroud: 2/5
Removing connector: 4/5
Installing mirror tap: 2/5

Overall very satisfied.

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