[turnsignalslol]

Hello, I want to hardwire my Uniden R7 through a mirror tap and can't find a guide for the G87. I know there are guides for other G chassis cars but there are small variations and people have been running into issues where one method may not work on another car (Radar detector won't turn off even after 15+ minutes of the car being locked, causing battery drain and an annoying popup on the dash every time you enter the car).

Has anyone here hardwired their dash cam and know which cable on the mirror (black plug and red plug) to put the taps into? All help is appreciated. Thanks!

[turnsignalslol]

Update: Hardwired my radar in last week but forgot to update the post. I tapped into the front black plug (you don't need to remove it) and the radar turns on with the car and turns off after a couple of minutes after locking it.

[J-RO]

Originally Posted by turnsignalslol

Update: Hardwired my radar in last week but forgot to update the post. I tapped into the front black plug (you don't need to remove it) and the radar turns on with the car and turns off after a couple of minutes after locking it.

Have a picture of the front black plug?

[turnsignalslol]

Originally Posted by J-RO

Have a picture of the front black plug?

Here are some pictures
You don’t need to remove the black plug to put the taps in, I almost broke my clip trying to do that (circled broken part in red)

[1stM]

I did the same with mine. Thanks for sharing.

Here is YouTube video. The wiring is the same as the M2.

[turnsignalslol]

Originally Posted by 1stM

I did the same with mine. Thanks for sharing.

Here is YouTube video. The wiring is the same as the M2.

I used a similar video but on a G20 330i (lci)

[J-RO]

Originally Posted by turnsignalslol

Here are some pictures
You don’t need to remove the black plug to put the taps in, I almost broke my clip trying to do that (circled broken part in red)

Thank you.

[J-RO]

Originally Posted by turnsignalslol

Here are some pictures
You don’t need to remove the black plug to put the taps in, I almost broke my clip trying to do that (circled broken part in red)

BTW: Was that picture taken before or after the tap. It is hard to tell (at least for me!)

[turnsignalslol]

Originally Posted by J-RO

BTW: Was that picture taken before or after the tap. It is hard to tell (at least for me!)

Sorry the pictures were confusing, the photo with the red circle is before the tap, and the two pictures are after. Basically, tap the red wire into the far right port with the red/blue cable and the black/brown wire into the far left port with the black/brown wire

[abrandonment]

I'm trying to find a mirror tap setup that terminates with USB C.. any one see it yet?

[1stM]

Originally Posted by abrandonment

I'm trying to find a mirror tap setup that terminates with USB C.. any one see it yet?

You can try using this.

https://www.amazon.com/PlusRoc-Water...9DGDQ48H/?th=1

[abrandonment]

Originally Posted by 1stM

You can try using this.

https://www.amazon.com/PlusRoc-Water...9DGDQ48H/?th=1

Looks alright but I'd never fit that unit in the rearview area.

[M2siast]

Originally Posted by turnsignalslol

Here are some pictures
You don’t need to remove the black plug to put the taps in, I almost broke my clip trying to do that (circled broken part in red)

Thank you for this. I don’t know why I had tapped the connector on the back (which is always on). This is much more convenient. Tested it and it works (it turns off after about 5 minutes, and then it turns on again when you unlock the car, perfect). Appreciate it!

[ehBloody]

Originally Posted by turnsignalslol

Update: Hardwired my radar in last week but forgot to update the post. I tapped into the front black plug (you don't need to remove it) and the radar turns on with the car and turns off after a couple of minutes after locking it.

Did you check the voltage your R7 is receiving from the mirror tap? There's an option to view it somewhere in the settings, I've seen it on mine. It's supposed to be 12v I believe.

I am asking because I also wanted to tap my R7. I spoke to a local shop that hard wires radars all the time, and he said tapping the mirror is a "terrible idea" because the radar wont receive it's full power. He said he runs a wire through the interior trim and down to the main fuse box.

If you are able to find out if your R7 is running at 12v and let me know I'd really appreciate it.

[M2siast]

Originally Posted by ehBloody

Did you check the voltage your R7 is receiving from the mirror tap? There's an option to view it somewhere in the settings, I've seen it on mine. It's supposed to be 12v I believe.

I am asking because I also wanted to tap my R7. I spoke to a local shop that hard wires radars all the time, and he said tapping the mirror is a "terrible idea" because the radar wont receive it's full power. He said he runs a wire through the interior trim and down to the main fuse box.

If you are able to find out if your R7 is running at 12v and let me know I'd really appreciate it.

Eh? And the radar detector turns on and functions normally with a lower voltage and that’s bad?

More details on what the shop said or maybe a new shop to earn your business?

[pvabeach]

I found a much simpler solution to power my Valentine radar.
An OBD adaptor:
https://www.stickerfab.com/products/...EaAu-hEALw_wcB
Powers on and off with ignition.

[abrandonment]

I'm going to give this a shot next weekend, picked up a tap to micro usb and a micro to C conversion that works.