bonehead
GT Owner
Any issues with the cords coming loose? That's the biggest complaint I think I've heard about that method of 'hardwiring' to the mirror.
New type of radar detector mount
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Any issues with the cords coming loose? That's the biggest complaint I think I've heard about that method of 'hardwiring' to the mirror.
No. They provide zip-ties to secure it to the native wiring harness. Looks OEM(almost)
Yes, would you send a couple of pix when u have a chance? I just looked at the back of the mirror. There are 7 slots. The oem wirings have 3 prongs, 2 are plugged into the far 2 end slots on the passenger side and 1 plugged into the 2nd slot from the far end of driver side, while the other 4 unused slots are blank, with no contact. I have 2 questions:
1. Pls post pix and confirm which prongs from the Blendmount go to which slot (hot and ground wires),
2. When you say insert the prongs from the kit, do you forgo the current lights on the oem mirror to accommodate the 2 prongs from the Blendmount kit, or do you jam the 2 prongs into the existing slots that have power, and as such the interior lights on bottom of mirror and the V-1 co-exist with both being powered?
Thx!
1. Pls post pix and confirm which prongs from the Blendmount go to which slot (hot and ground wires),
2. When you say insert the prongs from the kit, do you forgo the current lights on the oem mirror to accommodate the 2 prongs from the Blendmount kit, or do you jam the 2 prongs into the existing slots that have power, and as such the interior lights on bottom of mirror and the V-1 co-exist with both being powered?
Thx!
Bonehead - I was talking about the Blendmount. I have had 2 of them for years. I had it for a while in the GT but I didn't like low it hung. I have had zero problems with it being mounted with the suction cups above the mirror. The cups have not come loose for 4 years! Clean the glass with alcohol, use water (not spit) on the cups & it will never come loose.
GTEd - here are the photos. Buy a telephone cord from the hardware store. Trim the insulation, solder the wires & place into the proper holes. Zip tie the cord.
Ed
PS All this info & photos are on previous threads! I can't believe Dr Frank hasn't told all of you that!
GTEd - here are the photos. Buy a telephone cord from the hardware store. Trim the insulation, solder the wires & place into the proper holes. Zip tie the cord.
Ed
PS All this info & photos are on previous threads! I can't believe Dr Frank hasn't told all of you that!
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BlackICE
GT Owner
I mounted mine the same way. It has come off 2 times, but NBD in that it is held up by the mirror and power cord. My power cord is tucked into the headliner and routed to a tap in the SJB. I do have to remember to check it before driving the car though. Maybe I should stop using spit.
GTED- Sims' pic is right on! The Blendmount mirror tap harness has the same braided finish as the OEM mirror harness so it looks really clean...just depends on how anal you are, I guess. It also has built in fuse.
http://www.blendmount.com/mirrortap.html
If you still want pics I can send at the end of the week.
You dont need to take anything out. Just insert the flat prongs in along into the slot. There is plenty of room. Detector turns
off ~20minutes after u close the door. All lights work. No need to manually power off or on detector
As far as the position of the mount is concerned, I like doggy or the whispering frog...;-)
http://www.blendmount.com/mirrortap.html
If you still want pics I can send at the end of the week.
You dont need to take anything out. Just insert the flat prongs in along into the slot. There is plenty of room. Detector turns
off ~20minutes after u close the door. All lights work. No need to manually power off or on detector
As far as the position of the mount is concerned, I like doggy or the whispering frog...;-)
bonehead
GT Owner
RPM217
2005 white/blue stripe
BlackICE
GT Owner
http://www.fordgtforum.com/forums/showthread.php?6639-New-CF-SJB-Cover-!!!/page6&highlight=junction
I forgot what the S stands for, JB = junction box, behind this cover where a lot of fuses are located along with some other things.
I forgot what the S stands for, JB = junction box, behind this cover where a lot of fuses are located along with some other things.
PL510*Jeff
Well-known member
I was just installing my Blendmount in the GT before the truck picks her up in the morning. I noticed that little doohicker stuck to the windshield just below the headliner. Any idea what it is? It has a wire attached to it that runs up in the headliner. I thought maybe the previous owner had something installed that I didn't know about but I see your photo has one also. It's just above the light fixture glare in your picture.
BlackICE
GT Owner
Special Ed and Simon
Recd package, installed as advised by you....., done! Finally, no more long wire dangling. Me like. Thx!
Ed
Recd package, installed as advised by you....., done! Finally, no more long wire dangling. Me like. Thx!
Ed
bonehead
GT Owner
Rob, I lost the pic you sent me. I remember which holes you need to tap. Just can't remember what color tap goes into each one. Looks like Ed Sims' pic has a yellow tap?? I only have a red and black.