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How to Install a Radar Detector or Dashcam in Your Car the Easy and clean Way

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Old 05-02-17, 02:46 PM
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This should be the same proceedure for the 2013 correct? I need to figure out my mount, I've had my v1 sitting on my desk the last 4 months. Blend mount is too $ at 100 for a simple mount.
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OK, job done. Nice and working. Have to mention that I did the connection to yellow and white wires with a 3M 952 T-Tap male quick disconnect.
Still have a question in case the fuse blows out. I check all the fuse boxes under the hood and on the driver side and couldn't find the fuse for the Dome, if that will be the fuse for the mirror side. Anyone knows?
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Has anyone used these before? Any idea if this mount works with our cars?
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Old 05-05-17, 05:15 AM
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Originally Posted by e60bmw
Has anyone used these before? Any idea if this mount works with our cars?
https://www.amazon.com/Radar-Mount-M...radar+mount+v1
I have that mount installed in my Camry with the same auto dim mirror, work really good for me, less expensive than BlendMount. I bought another one but still need to figure out how to do mirror tap in my GS. I am afraid to pop out the head console lol. Any idea how to do that? Thanks
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Need to finally get around to installing this, will probably order the stuff this week for it.

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I did the same, but NOT for the same reason...Just wanted a CLEANER install/look...Functions NORMAL...Pictures for reference:






Originally Posted by shurik74
Really nice & clean set up... looking at picture, I don't think you tapped to rear view mirror power, it's something else (I might be wrong)

FYI guys... not sure about 2016 model but on my 2014 GS if I tapped to rear view mirror radar always stayed on due to garage open buttons on mirror always getting power, had to tap to my rain sensor
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Originally Posted by 16GSF00336
I did the same, but NOT for the same reason...Just wanted a CLEANER install/look...Functions NORMAL...Pictures for reference:

Is this the one you have?
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I ordered it yesterday, much cheaper than the blend mount.
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This is the product I used and it's GREAT...HIGHLY recommend, but pick the one that's compatible with your Radar Detector Device:

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Is this the one you have?
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I ordered it yesterday, much cheaper than the blend mount.
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Thanks, RomanTPA. The install went well. The one thing I did differently was tap into the Pre-Collision System, the white 12-pin connector on the driver's side. White/black for ground and blue for 12V ignition.
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Thanks for the instructions. I installed dash cam and radar with one mirror tap using a custom ordered wire with two connections. Saved me time from having to run wire to fuse box. Super easy and got idea from another forum.


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Originally Posted by txcoupe
Thanks for the instructions. I installed dash cam and radar with one mirror tap using a custom ordered wire with two connections. Saved me time from having to run wire to fuse box. Super easy and got idea from another forum.
Looks good! Got around to installing my V1 in March after sitting for a while....only to find out they finally revised the V1....ugghh? How do you like the new one?
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Originally Posted by Teutonic
Looks good! Got around to installing my V1 in March after sitting for a while....only to find out they finally revised the V1....ugghh? How do you like the new one?
So far so good. Much quieter than before. I’m still learning how best to use it. Built in bluebooth is a nice feature.
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hello noob here! just got a gs350 and I was wondering if I can just use this
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07BFRWC3X/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07BFRWC3X/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
since I have no radar detector. looking to install my dash cam directly to that connector pictured.
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Originally Posted by xblu
hello noob here! just got a gs350 and I was wondering if I can just use this https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1 since I have no radar detector. looking to install my dash cam directly to that connector pictured.
That should work.
I ordered mine from here after requesting a custom solution.
http://www.safe-n-sound1.com/

another option
http://invisicord.com/osc2/catalog/p...products_id=58

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Originally Posted by xblu
hello noob here! just got a gs350 and I was wondering if I can just use this https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1 since I have no radar detector. looking to install my dash cam directly to that connector pictured.
I'm interested in adding a dashcam as well. Will this way of installing to that connector work with 2 channel Black Vue cameras?


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