Radar Detector Install Question

[LasVegas2019]

I would like to use my Valentine One radar detector in my Y but there is only one 2 cm powerport and that is in the center console. I really don't want the cord hanging all over the dash and center console. Anyone have ideas?

 

[firerock]

When I have dash cam, it came with 20ft power cable so I can route it around the edges of the car frame. I'm sure you can find longer usb(or whatever power cable) you need on Amazon or ebay.

 

[Dude85D]

There's a coating in my 2015 MS that interferes with radar detectors and GPS receivers. I hope, like the M3, the MY doesn't have this coating. Has anyone tried using radar detector or a GPS device in MY?

 

[firerock]

There's a coating in my 2015 MS that interferes with radar detectors and GPS receivers. I hope, like the M3, the MY doesn't have this coating. Has anyone tried using radar detector or a GPS device in MY?

According to the owner's manual, it recommends user to install toll road sensor/badge to the right of rear mirror.

 

[nexusone]

Can't speak for a Y, but in my MS my V1 and 360max both work terrific. I pulled power from behind the mirror, up over through the headliner, and routed it down the passenger side pillar to the fusebox where I tapped power. Super easy.

 

[Dude85D]

Can't speak for a Y, but in my MS my V1 and 360max both work terrific. I pulled power from behind the mirror, up over through the headliner, and routed it down the passenger side pillar to the fusebox where I tapped power. Super easy.

On my 2015 MA, I power my Blackview down the driver side A pillar and off OBDC2 port, which doesn’t exist anymore in 3. My GPS does not work reliable through of the windshield of my model year.

 

[unicornslayer]

@ LasVegas2019

I have V1 Gen2 that I'd like to use on my Model Y. Any luck attaching your V1?

 

[640k]

does the Y have the same mirror assembly as the 3?

How to Hard Wire Install a Radar Detector to the Tesla Model 3 | LivingTesla

 

[Dude85D]

The gap is much less. I contacted Blendmount and they said they’re working on a Model Y mount.

 

[unicornslayer]

The gap is much less. I contacted Blendmount and they said they’re working on a Model Y mount.

Do you have any idea if we can tap power from the rear-view mirror?

 

[Dude85D]

Do you have any idea if we can tap power from the rear-view mirror?

I think you can tap it off the same place overhead location as in the 3, but my Tesla Mobile Service tech said not to tap it from there because the car will think there's a phantom drain. He said don't go directly to the smart battery either because of the same reason. He said it was ok to use the cigarette plug, which I think goes to sleep depending on Sentry Mode status, but that shouldn't matter with radar detector. I used the cigarette plug in the center console. I followed Erik's dashcam install link and routed power to the center console plug the way he did. I got a splitter for dashcam and future V1 install. The steps are the same for 3 and Y.

I've also included the mirror/base difference between the Y and 3.

 

[unicornslayer]

I think you can tap it off the same place overhead location as in the 3, but my Tesla Mobile Service tech said not to tap it from there because the car will think there's a phantom drain. He said don't go directly to the smart battery either because of the same reason. He said it was ok to use the cigarette plug, which I think goes to sleep depending on Sentry Mode status, but that shouldn't matter with radar detector. I used the cigarette plug in the center console. I followed Erik's dashcam install link and routed power to the center console plug the way he did. I got a splitter for dashcam and future V1 install. The steps are the same for 3 and Y.

I've also included the mirror/base difference between the Y and 3.

Thanks!

 

[Chgd Up]

There is a square four pin connector with switched 12V power behind the carpet and foam on left side of the driver side foot well. The brown lead/the bottom right pin of the connector is +12V.

 

[Chaverim]

There is a square four pin connector with switched 12V power behind the carpet and foam on left side of the driver side foot well. The brown lead/the bottom right pin of the connector is +12V.

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That’s the trailer brake controller connector so just make sure you use the right pin but that will work well.