shumax Posted November 4, 2017 Report Share Posted November 4, 2017 Does anyone know which wires I need to tap into on the rear view mirror to get the power and ground on a 2016 Sport? I'm trying to tap into those to install a direct wire kit for my RD. Thanks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shumax Posted November 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2017 (edited) Appears the blue wire is hot. I get 11.60 volts when the car is on and nearly zero when its off. How do I determine the ground? Thinking its probably the black wire with the white strip. Thoughts? Also, how do you remove the area that houses the sunroof controls/sunglasses holder, etc? Am sure I would find a bolt up in there to ground to if not. Thanks! Shumax Edited November 5, 2017 by shumax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lildisco Posted November 5, 2017 Report Share Posted November 5, 2017 Do a continuity test on the wire you think is the ground to the chasis. Should let you know if it is the ground or not 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roots57 Posted November 6, 2017 Report Share Posted November 6, 2017 Also, how do you remove the area that houses the sunroof controls/sunglasses holder, etc? That whole module pulls right off, its snapped in place with clips, just pull it straight down and it will come off. I remember it was a bit more difficult than I had expected, but it came off and snapped back on, no problem. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
point665 Posted November 6, 2017 Report Share Posted November 6, 2017 (edited) This video is for an Explorer, however the setup/harness is the same: Edited November 6, 2017 by point665 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shumax Posted November 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2017 As a follow-up to this... The wires in that video are not the same colors as mine. So, while I follow what he's doing, it didn't help since I was trying to determine which was hot and ground. I ended up bailing on the mirror tap. I bought a micro 2 add a circuit. Unfortunately it didn't fit the fuse box. What I mean is this - the black portion of that connector - that holds the two fuses - was too fat to fit in the fuse socket. The fuse was the right size. That black "dongle" was just too fat. I filed it down on both sides and got it to fit, but what a pain. With that installed, I did the usual snaking of the wire up the pillar, behind the airbag and over by the RVM. Plugged it into my new Uniden R3 and life was good. Very happy with it. Thanks again for the input, all! Shumax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candurin Posted November 10, 2017 Report Share Posted November 10, 2017 (edited) How do you like the R3 so far? I'm thinking about it or the Redline EX (upgrading an old x50). Edited November 10, 2017 by candurin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shumax Posted November 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2017 I grew up in an era when Uniden made TERRIBLE radar detectors. Sans the RD9XL, they were worthless. Fast forward through many V1s, Escort - 4600, 5000, 8500, 8500 X50, Redline, etc. and I now have a custom swept V1 and the R3. The R3 is incredible. Escort is in trouble for sure. The way Uniden reacts to their customer with downloable updates is incredible. Escort cant get out of their own way in this space. My V1 is good, but the R3 does edge is out on off axis KA. Definitely worth the coin for the R3!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enigma-2 Posted November 11, 2017 Report Share Posted November 11, 2017 (edited) The way Uniden reacts to their customer with downloable updates is incredible. Escort cant get out of their own way in this space. My Escort MAX2 has never failed me yet. Excellent distance and rejection. Warns as I approach a red-light camera location, air patrol area and speed camera. Uses the cloud to let me see what other Escort drivers are getting alarms on (within 30 miles). Tells me what frequency is triggering the alarm (some frequencies in the Ka band are false triggers such as car blind spot radars). Tells me the speed limit of thr street I'm travelling. Download firmware and database updates via the Internet. Connects via Bluetooth to my Android phone. Edited November 11, 2017 by enigma-2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shumax Posted November 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2017 (edited) Edit Edited November 11, 2017 by shumax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shumax Posted November 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2017 (edited) Thats great you have had such a positive experience. Isnt Escort charging for updated firmware and database information? Uniden is not. If you spend some time at RD forum, there are many accounts/reports/testing on the various models. The Uniden is always on top. The blind spot signal reject in my old Redline was terrible and it doest appear the Redline EX is any better. I was surprised, too... Shumax. Edited November 11, 2017 by shumax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candurin Posted November 11, 2017 Report Share Posted November 11, 2017 I've been reading all the forums, vortex reviews, veil guy, etc (I've been a small RD enthusiast for some time). I do see the R1/R3 does have some issues (lack of range, detection) but some of those same users report that a replacement unit has solved it. All brands have issues, so I comes up to best bang for the buck. I'm not a fan of escort live. I have yet to ever see a reported live radar and there actually be a LEO there. Waze does a much better job of police and camera reporting. How did you mount the uniden? Blendmount hasn't released the bracket for the R1/R3 yet and some of the ebay solutions are a bit wonky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shumax Posted November 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2017 Not a fan of the blend mount. I used a 3M permanent mount and mounted high, just above the RVM on the drivers side. V1 is in my other vehicle the same way but on the passengers side above the RVM... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candurin Posted November 11, 2017 Report Share Posted November 11, 2017 The ebay 3M mount? I did see it got somewhat decent reviews. Thanks for answering my off topic questions. I may have derailed this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shumax Posted November 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2017 I think the mount is excellent. Sticks really well and is sturdy. The detector doesn’t bounce around one bit. Very sturdy! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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