I followed the other guides to put 12v/usb quick charge extension next to the car's usb slot and mount the uniden switch box under the arm rest. That way i can mute from from a normal driving position or reach up and mute on the radar itself.
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BlendMount Radar Detector Mount in the Model 3?
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Please don't mind how dirty car is, haven't had time to clean plus its freezing out. I'm going to install console wrap then double side tape the uniden box in that position and tighten up the wiring with tubing. Will also tighten up wiring for the 12v/quick charge extension and double side tap it under the lid/tray so its out of the way for a cleaner look. Might look into a visor clip or something that can attach to where the headliner is versus the suction cup for a cleaner and stealth look, currently you can almost see it.
That looks soo much cleaner/oem. I tapped the 12v in arm rest console. i didnt want to extend the line back to vcleft.
Looks like you have room for another cig lighter or coin slot? Maybe try putting cig lighter on each side and uniden box & power in the middle to even it out?
That extra space actually has another 2port USB power adapter facing inwards used to power the Nomad wireless charging mat. I plan to cover the whole thing in flocking material to match the inside of the console area. Maybe that "blank" space will have a model 3 logo.
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How did you get the mount level? No matter what I adjusted it wouldnt level out with my detector. I had to use a zip tie to keep it level. Did you bend it?
I tried bending by hand but it felt sturdy and I didn’t want to break a $200 product. Did you use a vise or something?
Just to be clear I assume you are adjusting for angle up/down to not point to high towards the sky or too low towards the ground? I never needed a vise. Didn't seem that difficult. Maybe contact blendmount for instruction to be safe.
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Blendmount R3 and remote all installed. Power was tapped from 12v socket by soldering wires right at the pins that connect to the socket (so no cutting of factory insulator). Only thing I don't like is the overly bright led on the power button but everything else works well. Can discreetly mute and power off the Uniden entirely.
looks very clean. can you take a pic of the solder point? just want to see how you did exactly. Or are there already videos out there showing this?
I tapped the power almost the same way as this excellent video www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_G42_z8L8c but instead of cutting insulator I pulled the pins out and soldered at the base (see red x's in pic ). Just be careful you don't make the solder joint too fat or you might have trouble reinserting the pin. Also, make sure you mark the molex with a sharpie or tape with where the pos and neg wires go...otherwise...
Looks great. Do you happen to know if that mount will work for a 2018 Tesla Model S ? The mirror setup looks the same but Blendmount's website says not yet available for the S.
thanks, Bryan
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