Hi folks, has anyone hardwire installed a radar detector in their Model 3? Apparently the BlendMount MirrorTap power cord is compatible with the Model 3, but hoping someone else has tried it, can confirm it works, and can give some pointers for removing and reinstalling the AP camera / mirror housing before I attempt it myself. Thanks!
IsellCisco
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I'm planning on hardwiring a radar detector too. I was planning on tapping into the 12v switched cigarette lighter because I was told there is no fuse box on the 3 nor is there a switched power source up by the mirror. I don't see how the mirror tap would work.
DrComputer
Active Member
Since the mirror gets power when the car is on, that's all that is needed for a radar detector. Mirror power isn't good for a dashcam that you want powered while the car is off and parked.
K-MTG
Sunshade Captain of TMC
Elon gave us all a fast car. Now we just need to install radar detector to avoid speeding ticket. We just need a easy way to hide all the wiring.
Anyone else have a better solution?
Anyone else have a better solution?
lairdb
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JeffK
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After that please install the AN/ALQ-184 ECM Pod by Raytheon and Spectre 300 laser absorbent coating.
lairdb
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Any updates to this? I'll be picking mine up soon, but am struggling to find ways to hardwire both my radar detector and dash cam. Everything is so nice and clean in my Honda. Ironic that I'm having trouble with my electric accessories in my electric car.
JeffK
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People still use these? All the cops in my area use LiDAR.
Why post the same off topic thing twice in a installation thread?
Yes, people still use radar detectors.
While not foolproof, any extra protection is better than nothing.
JeffK
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Ah haha must be an old thread, totally forgot. Yet still very relevant.
Hope you don't get false positives from the front facing radar. That'd be annoying.
In your area, sure. In MY area, my radar detector has paid for itself more than four times over.
I haven't had any issues with my radar interfering with my radar detector. If something changes in the future, I'll adjust my strategy. Until then, still seeking a solution.
I also plan on getting a radar detector and would love to hard wire it. I don't have plans for a dash cam especially since v9 will include this
dek526
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