12v for Radar detector under Mirror (1 Viewer)

[lesgarten]

I have a Valentine One Radar detector I just bought. I have a 2002 LC

I need to pick switched 12v somewhere near the mirror or bring it to the mirror. The wire will be a flat telephone type wire.

Has anybody tapped into the mirror electronics or something in the overhead console?

 

[TheForger]

I have a Cobra radar that I installed in my Avalon. I don't have one in my 100 series but the install was very similar to what you're wanting to accomplish. For my Avalon, I found the wiring harness that goes to the mirror and controls the auto dimming, garage door, & On Star functions and unplugged it. Then I tested every port in that plug with a multimeter until I found one that had 12V with both accessory & engine power, but nothing when the truck was off. Then I just used one of those t-tap wire connectors to tap into and ran it to the radar.

 

[diabetik81]

I have a Valentine One Radar detector I just bought. I have a 2002 LC

I need to pick switched 12v somewhere near the mirror or bring it to the mirror. The wire will be a flat telephone type wire.

Has anybody tapped into the mirror electronics or something in the overhead console?

I was looking to do the same thing the other day thinking how easy it would be. Then I looked at it and it's still not installed yet. I have a mirror tap ready to go if we can find power from there.

There's a box to the right of the mirror, I haven't figured out what that is yet.

 

[sharkCamo]

Making homelink work only when key on

Hello all! Just got an 04 lx470 couple weeks ago. I found out homelink works ALL the time. Well, the LX lives outside so this created a security problem for me. Today, I changed that. Took down the overhead compartment and unplugged connectors till the homelink stopped working. It is the far...

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[lesgarten]

Making homelink work only when key on

Hello all! Just got an 04 lx470 couple weeks ago. I found out homelink works ALL the time. Well, the LX lives outside so this created a security problem for me. Today, I changed that. Took down the overhead compartment and unplugged connectors till the homelink stopped working. It is the far...

forum.ih8mud.com

This thread might help

Thanks!

 

[MechE30]

Side convo, are radar detectors really relevant in 2023? I’ve only seen officers shooting laser in the last five years.

 

[diabetik81]

Side convo, are radar detectors really relevant in 2023? I’ve only seen officers shooting laser in the last five years.

They are very much. In NJ 95% of the time it’s KA band. And if they are shooting laser I’ve seen them using KA as well. I travel the east coast and it’s rare a cop is hiding only shooting laser. It’s not just for speeding ticket avoidance but awareness all around. I have the escort max 360c with the integrated dash cam. When a cop is flying up your ass you usually know about it a mile in advance and it’s all recorded as well. Just additional piece of mind.

 

[kwon-offroad]

On a side note: In most municipalities laser needs daily calibration and a certified person operating it. In GA usually one of those boxes is not checked due to time and cost to perform both. If you get a laser ticket ask for proof of both and you usually get your case thrown out.

So, yes (at least within city limits) they are using more radar than laser in my area.

 

[GorditoPro]

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