Rear View Mirror Install
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Rear View Mirror Install I finally gathered up all the parts for the temp/compass/auto-dim mirror, just need a little help on something. The instructions tells me to wire it to a 12 volt accessory hot wire, any guidance on helping me find that particular wire in the dash (A pic would be a GREAT help). I was going to wire it to the hot wire that lead to the mini-lamps on the previous mirror. Am I right on assuming that those wires are always hot?
I plan on doing a write-up during the process as well....
I plan on doing a write-up during the process as well....
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I need to find one that is switch operated and doesn't stay on all the time.
In the OTHER instructions it says that a CONSTANT power would drain the battery from the mirror from either the temp sensor or compass. I thought that the mirror lights were always hot because you can turn on the map lights at any time, even if the car has sat a while with the engine turned off.....
I'm gonna get a multi-meter and poke around under the dash and see what I find...
In the OTHER instructions it says that a CONSTANT power would drain the battery from the mirror from either the temp sensor or compass. I thought that the mirror lights were always hot because you can turn on the map lights at any time, even if the car has sat a while with the engine turned off.....
I'm gonna get a multi-meter and poke around under the dash and see what I find...
Run a wire inside the dash over to the fuse panel and tap into the IGN circuit (only powered when key is on).
There is a diagram on the back of the fuse panel cover.
Post pics when you're done !
Cheers,
Rob (Bad30th)
There is a diagram on the back of the fuse panel cover.
Post pics when you're done !
Cheers,
Rob (Bad30th)
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Getting a multi-meter from work tomorrow, and jumping into it. I went ahead and placed the mirror on it to check if it fits, no problem there. I found a nice place to mount the temp sensor by the headlight. I was going to run the hot wire out to the engine bay ignition wire fuse box, seems a little difficult to get to. Gonna get the multi-meter and find one under the dash. Found a perfect little hole already in the dash under the steering column, gonna run the wire out there and into a loom to the sensor.
I should be able to finish it up by tomorrow (w/pics), it's just been AFRICA hot here in Kentucky last couple of days.
I should be able to finish it up by tomorrow (w/pics), it's just been AFRICA hot here in Kentucky last couple of days.
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Lets see. I grounded the mirror to the ground that was on the original mirror. I also attached the third wire to the ground so the auto dim would work.
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I ran the two wires for the temp sensor through a hole under the steering column to the front of the car. I hid the wires in the wire loom that ran to the front of the car.
