Marksman

Okay, I got it and project done. My 2 cents to add to OPs excellent instructions. The first piece of trim in front of the mirror, I was only able to remove by first prying the front 3 clips loose by slipping a butter knife under the front of the trim. Maybe my clips were tighter as one of them pulled off of the trim and stayed in the top of the car. They are cheap clips and I was able to pull it out, bend it back to shape and reuse it.

Also, on the wiring harness where OP says push the tab on the drivers side to pull the halves apart, on my car the tabs are facing the front and rear of the car.

Yes I scarred the trim pieces, but they are trim pieces I didn't know existed before I did this and I have to hurt my neck to see them now. I am very happy again (as in the past) with the Blendmount in my Vette.

Thanks OP!

Jacked

Good write up.I do have one question.Do you guys leave the radar detector in the car when you park in public?

Marksman

I do except if I park at the airport garage for several days or more. It's not hard to remove from the Blendmount. Also, I use the same detector on family trips in our other cars.

BIG Dave

Is this what you purchasd? http://www.radioshack.com/9-position...%2Bsub&start=3

tanner m

Nice work for sure! I will use this as a guide when I get to install mine. Thanks!

Irecycleit

We're you able to determine if the 2014 was the same set up as the 15? Also, what size tips did you order on the "tap"? .050 or .080?

I am getting ready to mount a V1 and would like to do take power from the mirror if possible.

Thanks

lancekl

poat #26 indicates that it works on the 2014

docprego

I have the same question. Also is it feasible to take it off the mount every time you exit the car? I was thinking about storing it in the hidden compartment when I'm not in the car.

LIE2ME

I usually leave mine in the car, except when I drop the car off for service. I trust my local dealer completely, but better safe than sorry...

macdaddy548

I generally remove it as smash and grabs happen all too often even in the nicest of areas. The valenine is very easy to remove. Don't know about the escort..

grandpawmoses

.050, the smaller, the better.

tunaman

The Escort is also extremely easy to remove from the mount.

CaptV1VR

Ditto!
Did mine today. Had both, .050 works better! David at Southern Car Parts can hook you up!

Make sure you put the pins in the correct side of the harness or it won't work!

romaja

I was wondering has anyone tried the Escort 9500xi on a standard body colored roof? I am curious if you are getting good GPS reception from the 9500xi and the blendmount.

helip1lot

I have the 9500ix with an exposed carbon fibre roof (shouyld be the same as painted) and have not had a problem with GPS reception at all. It works much better than in my GT500 where I would occasionally lose lock.

romaja

Thank you for the reply. I will order the mirrortap .050 tap, the blendmount and the 9500ix.

I am ordering the 9500ix from amazon for $374.


If anyone knows of a better deal than please chime in.

Regards

grandpawmoses

Correct, plug the pins in the connector on the car side of the connector, not the mirror side. The mirror side does not have terminals at the appropriate pins.

beachcomber

For those that have gone this route - tapped the mirror for power, how long have you ran with the power on? Curious if there are any issues with power consumption blowing a fuse after long continuous usage. I'd say not, as if there was, it would be posted here already. Great job with this solution Rx, saved many of us a lot of trouble!

grandpawmoses

Longest run, four hours straight, no problem.

beachcomber

Good to know. Thx!