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[Grabber]

XY GTHO Phase III, on 16 May 2012 - 06:03 AM, said:

Wow That is a really nice set up. I might just have to get one on those myself, Thanks Grabber

The 2 items, the mount and the wire harness are kind of spendy ($110)....but it is a slick set up and there are no other cleaner installation methods.

[thewheelman]

Does Blendmount (or some other supplier) make a similar device for mounting gps units?  I have power cord tapped in and fixed behind mirror, but suction cup keeps falling off.  I'd like a more secure mounting device and I like gps up next to mirror on passenger side.

Thanks!

[XY GTHO Phase III]

Grabber, on 16 May 2012 - 06:27 AM, said:

The 2 items, the mount and the wire harness are kind of spendy ($110)....but it is a slick set up and there are no other cleaner installation methods.

For a $110 its worth it

[Ian9614]

Guys, this is the way to go if you are looking for a radar detector. Have this exact setup in both my car and daily driver truck. It truly blends into the car, almost to the point of being un-noticable by potential thieves. Escort has awesome range, and the only way you'll get a ticket is with pop radar or laser. It was the first thing I bought for my car. If you are on the fence, jump!

[Bill Hamilton]

Grabber, on 15 May 2012 - 05:53 PM, said:

I decided to by another escort 9500ix radar detector and use the Solo S3 in my work truck.

So I installed the blend mount mirror wire tap to pull power off of Tana's power mirror. What a slick set up.
http://store.blendmo...stang-p469.aspx

The 2009 GT500 has 3 wires into the back of the mirror. Purple, Black and White. All you do is take the blendmount wire tap red wire and push it into the purple socket and then take the Black wire and stick it into the black socket. Then you use a small zip tie to attach the wire to the existing mirror wire and you then have power for your radar detector that goes on when you turn the key on. Here are some pic's of the install.



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Thanks Grabber, I've had various detectors since 1985 and currently on my second Valentine One (traded in the original for newest upgraded Valentine One) and finally after all these years I have a decent mount and power hookup without running cords everywhere (LOL).  I had to use the search function here to find this post a second time to figure out why I was having problems picking up a power source.  Then I noticed, ...."when you turn the key on."  Oops,... now it works great (LOL).  Thanks again.

[Grabber]

Bill Hamilton, on 16 July 2012 - 04:33 PM, said:

  I had to use the search function here to find this post a second time to figure out why I was having problems picking up a power source.  Then I noticed, ...."when you turn the key on."  Oops,... now it works great (LOL).  Thanks again.

You old retired guys are not as alert to these sort of things.

[farmboy90]

Argh!!!  It looks like Ford changed the stem size on the new mustangs.  I got my 2013 yesterday, and my 3/4" rougue mount doesn't even come close to fitting around the stem.  Looks like I need to order the 7/8"!!

Anyone want an unused 3/4" rogue mount?

[AndyGJ]

I might...can you send me a picture?
Andy@andyjabaley.com

I'll measure both of mine to confirm what size I have.  I was planning on getting one for my Solo II cordless at some point.  I'll see if I can find that mount on line as well to make sure it was the one I was thinking of.

Andy.

[Spectre500]

Bill Hamilton, on 16 July 2012 - 04:33 PM, said:

Thanks Grabber, I've had various detectors since 1985 and currently on my second Valentine One (traded in the original for newest upgraded Valentine One) and finally after all these years I have a decent mount and power hookup without running cords everywhere (LOL).  I had to use the search function here to find this post a second time to figure out why I was having problems picking up a power source.  Then I noticed, ...."when you turn the key on."  Oops,... now it works great (LOL).  Thanks again.

Grabber your awesome always on the cutting edge and quick to help everyone out wit your very helpful postings,  here's to ya!

Well I got popped for the second time (They just LOVE Torch RED) and decided its time to get some defense working for me, So I researched to death all the products and ended up with the Valentine 1 and thanks to this post the Blend mount and the wire tap.  Hopefully this will give me a chance against Radar.  I may look into buying Veil as well to help with LASER as well.

I have one question Bill which wire on your auto dim mirror was power?  seems like the black will be ground correct.

Thanks so much for your service Bill!!,  as I'm a Vet as well.

[Bill Hamilton]

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Spectre500, on 21 September 2012 - 08:02 AM, said:

Grabber your awesome always on the cutting edge and quick to help everyone out wit your very helpful postings,  here's to ya!

Well I got popped for the second time (They just LOVE Torch RED) and decided its time to get some defense working for me, So I researched to death all the products and ended up with the Valentine 1 and thanks to this post the Blend mount and the wire tap.  Hopefully this will give me a chance against Radar.  I may look into buying Veil as well to help with LASER as well.

I have one question Bill which wire on your auto dim mirror was power?  seems like the black will be ground correct.

Thanks so much for your service Bill!!,  as I'm a Vet as well.

Thanks "Spectre500", I was an aircrew member and not an avionics's troop so I don't remember which plug holes I used exactly but ensure the key is on (duh, need the power) and then use the trial and error method to what lights up.  I tried to get pictures of the back side of the mirror connector but that's harder than it sounds(LOL).

I hadn't had a speeding ticket in years as my Valentine One has saved me many a time with warnings.  However, I got nailed in July by an FHP airplane on I-10 heading west toward Pensacola.  They got four of us at the same time and while I was sitting there politely with the FHP patrolman, two more FHP Crown Vic's took off out of their bear's nest hiding place nailing another pair.  Went back this past weekend and this time my wife warned me of the circling airplane.  Sure enough, I was only going the limit, but when we got around the curve there were three FHP cars with blue lights flashing collecting "revenues" for the Fla Taxpayers (LOL).

And thanks for your service too.

Edited by Bill Hamilton, 21 September 2012 - 01:35 PM.

[Spectre500]

That's allot of tax dollars that could be put to better use, ridiculous.  Thanks for the heads up as I hop on I-10 quite a bit.  Thanks for the tip I'll try that method  

I was a Herk Engine guy, sure miss the TDY's.

[Spectre500]

Grabber, on 16 May 2012 - 06:27 AM, said:

The 2 items, the mount and the wire harness are kind of spendy ($110)....but it is a slick set up and there are no other cleaner installation methods.

Installed the "Blend mount" and wire tap into the RVM the other day, I have to agree it is the slickest set up.

The Valentine 1 on its first day out saved me... had a bogey over 2 miles out running radar, talk about early warning!!   I was wondering where he was...  direction indicator showed him up in front..... it seemed like it took forever it,  but there he was, tucked in line with a group of cars coming the opposite direction!!!   Nice.... had plenty of time to get her back down to speed..... I like it.!!!

[stevenh]

Do you know if these work against the new Lidar?  That's all they use out here in CA, and its a point and shoot, so they have your speed as soon as the detector goes off or so they say?  There is an outfit that sells a scrambler for Lidar that confuses the signal since there isn't time to get warned, but is 2 grand.  Don't want to do that if these will work?

[Grabber]

This is what you need. It wires in under the floor board by where your left foot would be when you are sitting in the car. I had a stereo shop wire it in. They know exactly what wires to tap it into. Then you will be good to go.

http://www.amazon.co...34701586&sr=8-1

[thewheelman]

I guess I'm just a cheap-skate.  I've got a Cobra radar detector that does a very good job (so far) and I like to switch it from vehicle to vehicle.  I got it out the other day to use in Mustang and the suction cups would not hold.  So, taking a cue from another forum, I dropped by my local bicycle shop and picked up a couple of handle bar reflector mounts, attached them to my rear view mirror stem and hung a pair of cobra brackets from them.  Painted the whole thing flat black and it's very unobtrusive, holds the detector steady, and costs about $5...........