steve f Posted January 6, 2009 Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 (edited) I have an 08 Edge SE. I'm thinking of hardwiring a radar detector, drawing power from the rearview mirror (there is custom made wiring available, complete with connectors for the detector). To do this I would need ideally to connect to a wire with switched power, and a ground wire. My Edge has the Sync option, btw. After unplugging the wiring bundle going into the back of the mirror, it looks like there are two rows of connections with several wires on the top row of connectors, and two on the bottom. One of those on the bottom is a completely bare wire, which kind of surprised me. Anyone tried to do something similar? I'm just looking for some info on which wire might be switched 12v (assuming there is one) and which is ground? I'm going to using Invisicord to do this, just in case anyone has used the same product. Edited January 6, 2009 by steve f Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Talionis Posted January 6, 2009 Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 search 'radar detector' - there are about 2-3 topics on this IIRC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve f Posted January 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 (edited) search 'radar detector' - there are about 2-3 topics on this IIRC Thanks for the advice, but I had actually done the search before I posted the question (not out of the question that I missed a post, but I did try searching beforehand). I came across one post where a guy had said he did this, and he advised using a multimeter to find which wires to use. I knew the multimeter was a sure way to find the wires, I was just wondering if someone would be able to say "the black/green wire is switched 12v" for example, so I wouldn't have to run to Radioshack for the multimeter. I was also thinking that if someone did respond, it would be here for the next guy looking to do this. When I do the wiring I'll be sure to return and post the details on which wires. Edited January 6, 2009 by steve f Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Talionis Posted January 6, 2009 Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 try this one and this one - it is not about radar detector wiring, but it does cover tapping into wires at the mirror for a different project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ablb Posted January 6, 2009 Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 (edited) Thanks for the advice, but I had actually done the search before I posted the question (not out of the question that I missed a post, but I did try searching beforehand). I came across one post where a guy had said he did this, and he advised using a multimeter to find which wires to use. I knew the multimeter was a sure way to find the wires, I was just wondering if someone would be able to say "the black/green wire is switched 12v" for example, so I wouldn't have to run to Radioshack for the multimeter. I was also thinking that if someone did respond, it would be here for the next guy looking to do this. When I do the wiring I'll be sure to return and post the details on which wires. Did you get it installed? I used the BLUE red wire on pin #1 on the plug for the mirror for switched power on our 08 MKX. Here are some pictures, we don't have the hole in the roof, so your may be a little differant. All the work was done in the over head console. ab Edited January 6, 2009 by ablb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve f Posted January 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 Did you get it installed? I used the BLUE red wire on pin #1 on the plug for the mirror for switched power on our 08 MKX. Here are some pictures, we don't have the hole in the roof, so your may be a little differant. All the work was done in the over head console. ab Thanks. I have not done the wiring yet. I had ordered a multi-meter which I needed to bias an amp, and I was going to use it to check the mirror wiring also, but your info is just what I was looking for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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