Mirror tap for radar detector

[Kimkeys99]

So I inserted into slots 6 and 8 in the order you did. My detector does power up but, it doesn't turn off. I'm guessing pin 6 is not switched in vehicle as it is in yours? I'm saying this because the front of my rear view mirror has the button in a slightly different configuration. Would you be able to share where you found that diagram? Perhaps there's a slightly different version for my vehicle? Thanks.

I found it in a Kia Stinger forum. I specially look for the GT model with the 3.3T. I thought it would have the same wiring as my G70 3.3T.

 

[rayc325]

Yes. Here is the wiring diagram.

Hi, may I ask where the bracket came from? Thanks

 

[Kimkeys99]

Hi, may I ask where the bracket came from? Thanks

It’s a Blendmount. Aluminum Radar Detector Mount for Uniden R1/R3,DFR8/DFR9, Standard 2000R Series

 

[rayc325]

Great, I'll have order one. I have the Valentine 1 that's kept me out of trouble (mostly)

 

[Melatonin]

I found it in a Kia Stinger forum. I specially look for the GT model with the 3.3T. I thought it would have the same wiring as my G70 3.3T.

Thanks. I'm gonna dig around a bit for a Genesis one. Maybe they're set up just a little different depending on options.

 

[surprisinguy]

You need a multi meter

 

[Melatonin]

You need a multi meter

Yeah, I'll probably have to resort to that.

 

[Flycaster]

Just got the g70 and need to install my V-1. I would prefer to tap into the fuse box to the left of the steering wheel and run the wires up the A-pillar, then along the headliner so as to place the V-1 on the driver's visor. Would appreciate any tips such as: Which fuse to tap into that will turn the V-1 on/off with the ignition; what's used for the ground; is there enough room in the fuse box to place the V-1's transformer; any tips on running the wire up from the fuse box? BTW, I prefer the visor mount vs the Blendmount because I feel that the V-1 will be less visible from the outside. Thanks.

 

[rayc325]

Just got the g70 and need to install my V-1. I would prefer to tap into the fuse box to the left of the steering wheel and run the wires up the A-pillar, then along the headliner so as to place the V-1 on the driver's visor. Would appreciate any tips such as: Which fuse to tap into that will turn the V-1 on/off with the ignition; what's used for the ground; is there enough room in the fuse box to place the V-1's transformer; any tips on running the wire up from the fuse box? BTW, I prefer the visor mount vs the Blendmount because I feel that the V-1 will be less visible from the outside. Thanks.

Tap into the rearview mirror wiring. It's pretty simple. I mounted my V1 with the suction cup mount up high on the windshield. It does interfere a bit with closing the visor all the way but works for me.

 

[Flycaster]

Tap into the rearview mirror wiring. It's pretty simple. I mounted my V1 with the suction cup mount up high on the windshield. It does interfere a bit with closing the visor all the way but works for me.

Thanks, but I prefer not mounting on windshield as the V-1 is still quite visible from the outside as compared to mounting on the visor.

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[Flycaster]

Tap into the rearview mirror wiring. It's pretty simple. I mounted my V1 with the suction cup mount up high on the windshield. It does interfere a bit with closing the visor all the way but works for me.

Aside from not wanting the V-1 to show from the outside, the other thing that holds me back from wiring into the rearview mirror is 1) which wires to tap into, and 2) is there enough room up there to place the V-1 transformer?

 

[rayc325]

Aside from not wanting the V-1 to show from the outside, the other thing that holds me back from wiring into the rearview mirror is 1) which wires to tap into, and 2) is there enough room up there to place the V-1 transformer?

You really don't need the transformer. I bought the cable from Mirrortap. Plugs directly into V1. There is a thread on the G70 forum that shows the wires to tap. Used the same ones on my G80.

 

[surprisinguy]

I tapped my V1 into the fusebox 12v power that goes to the external power supplies in the console. It's a switched source. I also use the suction cups and have it installed right above the left side top of the mirror. Even though I have a tint strip added, you didnt notice it unless you were looking for it beforehand.

 

[realfish]

Yes. Here is the wiring diagram.

where did you get the wiring schematic/pin out of the mirror? i have a G80 sport that i would like to do this with. but i noticed our mirrors our different.

 

[Kimkeys99]

where did you get the wiring schematic/pin out of the mirror? i have a G80 sport that i would like to do this with. but i noticed our mirrors our different.

I found it in a Kia Stinger forum. I am not about the G80 though.

 

[G-476688]

where did you get the wiring schematic/pin out of the mirror? i have a G80 sport that i would like to do this with. but i noticed our mirrors our different.

I also have the G80. You can figure it out easily from that schematic. If I recall I used the same colored wires they were just in different pins.

 

[dareckibmw]

where did you get the wiring schematic/pin out of the mirror? i have a G80 sport that i would like to do this with. but i noticed our mirrors our different.

Search no more, lol

Check out my posts #288 and #289 with pictures
I already did that in my G80 sport

What did you do with your DH Genesis today?

Finally got around to dipping my stock rims.

genesisowners.com

 

[Husky]

Aside from not wanting the V-1 to show from the outside, the other thing that holds me back from wiring into the rearview mirror is 1) which wires to tap into, and 2) is there enough room up there to place the V-1 transformer?

Transformer???

 

[joegr]

Transformer???

Well, it certainly doesn't have a transformer. He may be talking about the little box that is part of the hard wire kit. It may have a 5V regulator in it. I don't know. My detector takes 12V directly, so no box.

 

[Enigma36]

So I inserted into slots 6 and 8 in the order you did. My detector does power up but, it doesn't turn off. I'm guessing pin 6 is not switched in vehicle as it is in yours? I'm saying this because the front of my rear view mirror has the button in a slightly different configuration. Would you be able to share where you found that diagram? Perhaps there's a slightly different version for my vehicle? Thanks.

Did you figure out which one to tap for power? Ordered my taps and planning on installing next week. All the different threads I read were saying 6 for ignition power and 8 for ground.