Has anyone tapped ignition power off mirror yet?

[Smess]

Trying to hook up a radar/dashcam and the plug behind rear view has ignition hot. Any one know anything?

 

[Porscheman]

When you find out, I would like to know. I tried it on my 2021 4Xe and couldn't get it to work, just picked up a 2022 392 and getting ready to try it. Most are using one of the 4 AUX switches.

 

[CBH]

Trying to hook up a radar/dashcam and the plug behind rear view has ignition hot. Any one know anything?

I’m considering a dash cam but haven’t done any research yet. Any recommendations?

 

[Idaho392]

I tied my radar detector into the power inside the mirror housing. Just used two small pins that were on the ends of my pre made cable.

I will try and take a pic and get the colors of the wires, once I finally get it back from the dealer.

 

[Porscheman]

Jeep 392, did you just remove a small plate above the mirror or did you have to remove the entire housing around the mirror? I noticed there is a small access panel that is slotted and I thought I could access the wires from that point.
I have an older Escort 8500 X50 with an Escort M1 dashcam. Mounted to my mirror with a BlendMount hanger that i had to add tape to both sides of the neck because BlendMount doesn’t have one for the 392 mirror That fits. It works but if I want to change the mount and use my dashcam, I have to invest in a newer Detector with a mount that supports the Dash Cam.

 

[YukonCornelius]

Curious as well - Escort has an easy tap kit that I'ved used on the 950xi and 360... love it because there is no splicing.

 

[BenLandry]

There is an ignition and a battery wire in the footwell on the passenger side. Tough to find but they are there.

 

[Idaho392]

Jeep 392, did you just remove a small plate above the mirror or did you have to remove the entire housing around the mirror? I noticed there is a small access panel that is slotted and I thought I could access the wires from that point.
I have an older Escort 8500 X50 with an Escort M1 dashcam. Mounted to my mirror with a BlendMount hanger that i had to add tape to both sides of the neck because BlendMount doesn’t have one for the 392 mirror That fits. It works but if I want to change the mount and use my dashcam, I have to invest in a newer Detector with a mount that supports the Dash Cam.

Just the small access panel was all I needed.

 

[Smess]

Just the small access panel was all I needed.

the plug behind the mirror under the plastic cover? I was told that that location only has constant hot which makes no sense because the mirror is not contact hot is it?

 

[Porscheman]

I tied my radar detector into the power inside the mirror housing. Just used two small pins that were on the ends of my pre made cable.

I will try and take a pic and get the colors of the wires, once I finally get it back from the dealer.

Any pics yet? Or do you remember which wires you tied into the mirror? There are 4 wires in there.

 

[Viking Jeeper]

Interesting. When I picked my 392 up just over a week ago there was an extra access panel for the housing around the rear view mirror. I have not figured out why.