Mirror Tap Help please

kidicenj · 06-26-2014, 06:13 PM

I am trying to mirror tap my new Escort Smart Radar and I've read a few threads on here saying to push the red and black cords into the back of the mirror into (black/red for switched power) and (middle black for ground). I am doing this but I am still not getting power to the radar. I made sure I pushed them in a decent amount so that I'm pretty sure they are touching deep in there.

Am I trying to plug the power and ground into the wrong spots?

I prefer not to do it through the fuse box.

Suggestions?

kidicenj · 06-26-2014, 06:54 PM

Where specifically in this photo should the red and black wire be going in?

RonRizz · 06-28-2014, 05:56 AM

check it with a voltmeter?

grandpawmoses · 06-28-2014, 07:14 AM

I couldn't get my mirror tap pins to stick in far enough to stay plugged in. I unplugged the connector and used a volt meter to find the correct wires. Then trimmed off some of the tape and soldered the wires directly together. Re taped the wire bundle and plugged it back in. I can't remember which two wire colors without removing the tape but it wasn't what you would think. It wasn't black to black and red to red.

kidicenj · 06-28-2014, 09:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grandpawmoses

I couldn't get my mirror tap pins to stick in far enough to stay plugged in. I unplugged the connector and used a volt meter to find the correct wires. Then trimmed off some of the tape and soldered the wires directly together. Re taped the wire bundle and plugged it back in. I can't remember which two wire colors without removing the tape but it wasn't what you would think. It wasn't black to black and red to red.

Does anyone remember what color wires? I'm not sure if it matters or varies between the years but mine is a 2012 touring.

Dan33900 · 06-28-2014, 09:51 AM

On the top side of the plug use the red wire and black wire. That's what I used for my Valentine 1.

06-26-2014, 06:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
kidicenj Base Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: New Jersey Posts: 141 Drives: 12 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 12	Mirror Tap Help please I am trying to mirror tap my new Escort Smart Radar and I've read a few threads on here saying to push the red and black cords into the back of the mirror into (black/red for switched power) and (middle black for ground). I am doing this but I am still not getting power to the radar. I made sure I pushed them in a decent amount so that I'm pretty sure they are touching deep in there. Am I trying to plug the power and ground into the wrong spots? I prefer not to do it through the fuse box. Suggestions?

06-28-2014, 05:56 AM	#3 (permalink)
RonRizz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Pine grove, Pa Posts: 2,136 Drives: 2 feet, 3 pedals Rep Power: 6775	check it with a voltmeter? __________________ P99rs Head Unit--- Amps- 2 Pioneer Prs800d --- Zapco ST1000MX---Zapco ST-4XSQ---- SI BM mk5 Subs---SI TM65v2 Midbass--- SI M3 mids--- SI M25 xbl2 tweeters ----- 2016 MECA street class 3rd place at world finals

06-28-2014, 07:14 AM	#4 (permalink)
grandpawmoses A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Northport, Alabama Age: 81 Posts: 1,398 Drives: a hard bargain Rep Power: 27	I couldn't get my mirror tap pins to stick in far enough to stay plugged in. I unplugged the connector and used a volt meter to find the correct wires. Then trimmed off some of the tape and soldered the wires directly together. Re taped the wire bundle and plugged it back in. I can't remember which two wire colors without removing the tape but it wasn't what you would think. It wasn't black to black and red to red. Last edited by grandpawmoses; 06-28-2014 at 07:16 AM.

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06-28-2014, 09:51 AM	#6 (permalink)
Dan33900 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Maumelle, Arkansas Posts: 7 Drives: 2012 370z Rep Power: 12	On the top side of the plug use the red wire and black wire. That's what I used for my Valentine 1.