HowTo: Hardwired Valentine 1 or other radar detectors (merged threads-read full post)
Driver School Candidate
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 3
Likes: 0
From: NC
Same here. Messed around with the connections for a couple of hours, and could never get the 9500 to shut off with the car. So I just went back to mounting it on the windhsield, down low, using the cig adapter.
I then ran the wire through the headliner down the OUTSIDE of the a-pillar then popped out the side panel and ran the rest of the wire down there, and voila!
BTW if you installed the ADD-A-CIRCUIT wrong just turn off the car and turn it around make sure you didnt put back all the panels before making sure it works! Enjoy!!!
BTW if you installed the ADD-A-CIRCUIT wrong just turn off the car and turn it around make sure you didnt put back all the panels before making sure it works! Enjoy!!!
I have the direct wire kit from valentine one and I am not sure what to do with the red wire with the blue connector. I have already wired the car down into the fuse box area but I am not sure what to do from this point on...
Can anyone guide me as to what I have to do with the red wire in the fusebox?
Can anyone guide me as to what I have to do with the red wire in the fusebox?
ClubLexus Stories
Celebrating Lexus & Toyota from Around the Globe
Top 10 Most Confusing Things Lexus Has Ever Done!
Joe Kucinski
2026 Lexus ES Review: Lexus Re-Embraces Founding Principles
Michael S. Palmer
10 Lexus Bargains That are Cheaper Than a New Toyota RAV4
Joe Kucinski
8 Weirdest Things Lexus Has Ever Built
Verdad Gallardo
10 Lexus Designs That Have Aged Like Fine Wine
Verdad Gallardo
8 Tips for Improving Your Hybrid or Plug-in Hybrid's Efficiency!
Michael S. Palmer
10 Best Lexus Models No One Remembers
Joe Kucinski
TRD Off-Road Premium: Best 2026 4Runner, Except This One Thing
Michael S. Palmer
Top 10 Lexus & Toyotas to Drive Before You Die!
Joe Kucinski
http://www.lexusfforum.com/forums/sh...ight=valentine
here is a true hardwire install. its pretty damn slick if you've never seen it before.
here is a true hardwire install. its pretty damn slick if you've never seen it before.
or try to learn to etch glass my own RVM for the first time.
Hardwire Radar Detector to Mirror??
Hey guys, I want to hardwire my Escort to my mirror. Do I need to buy one of those hardwires off ebay or can i pick up something that will work at Best Buy , Radio Shack, etc.....?
if you're looking to tap into the rear view mirror, you can make a hardwire tap wire with a telephone line and small splice pins.
Driver School Candidate
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 1
Likes: 0
From: GA
Easy rearview mirror tap for Valentine V1
I just joined the forum and figured I'd share my easy tap into the power rearview mirror on my 07 LS460L. I did the same thing on my 08 ES350 and 98 LS400. This time I took pictures for everyone to see. I've appreciated all of the support on the forum over the years so here's my giving back.
1. Purchase phone cords and test with your car cigarette lighter adapter first to determine if the cord will power the V1. I tested 4 cords and only 2 worked. Of the two, one had wires that were interlaced with fibers and those wouldn't make a good contact. Make sure the phone wires are stranded copper.
2. You only need the red/green center wires of the phone cord. (stated many times above).
3. Remove the bolt holding the mirror to the windshield mount with a T20 Torx driver.
4. Remove the wiring cover behind the mirror by gently pulling it toward the windshield. It has clips that snap into the headliner assembly and it is about 8 inches wide at the very top.
5. Open the sunglasses compartment. Using a sharp awl, insert into the slot, push back and down and open the door. Remove the phillips head screw inside. Remove both screws in the compartment. [picture 1]
6. Using a rigid, thin, flat bladed paint scraper, insert the tool in the very front edge of the upper console closest to the sunroof. Using firm, even pressure, pull straight down. There are two button-style grommets that hold the front portion of the console in place. [picture 2]
7. The console should now be dangling by two bunches of wires on the L and R.
8. Remove the wiring plug on the L (working from driver's seat) to allow access to the cavity and the mirror's power plug. [picture 3]
9. Unplug the mirror power plug (wrapped in foam) located at the very front of the console cavity.
10. Measure appropriate phone cord length for desired Valentine placement by placing V1 in position, plugging in the phone cord and routing it back to the mirror's power plug.
11. Pull the wiring harness out through the hole in the headliner adjacent to the windshield. Remove mirror from windshield holder.
12. Splice wiring as shown. Center green phone wire to blue mirror wire; red phone wire to orange mirror wire. Use quality 3M electrical tape (cheap electrical tap will get very gooey in the headliner during hot summer months) [picture 4]
13. Replace wiring through slot in headliner and plug in to mirror power plug port. Plug in console L plug (supplies power to mirror power plug) and start car. Does the V1 light up? If not, check connections and wiring. [picture 5]
14. Reverse steps for replacing wiring cover for mirror, inserting upper console and replacing 2 screws in sunglasses compartment. Slide mirror onto mount and tighten the T20 Torx screw.
15. Enjoy! I have a few more pictures if you're interested.
1. Purchase phone cords and test with your car cigarette lighter adapter first to determine if the cord will power the V1. I tested 4 cords and only 2 worked. Of the two, one had wires that were interlaced with fibers and those wouldn't make a good contact. Make sure the phone wires are stranded copper.
2. You only need the red/green center wires of the phone cord. (stated many times above).
3. Remove the bolt holding the mirror to the windshield mount with a T20 Torx driver.
4. Remove the wiring cover behind the mirror by gently pulling it toward the windshield. It has clips that snap into the headliner assembly and it is about 8 inches wide at the very top.
5. Open the sunglasses compartment. Using a sharp awl, insert into the slot, push back and down and open the door. Remove the phillips head screw inside. Remove both screws in the compartment. [picture 1]
6. Using a rigid, thin, flat bladed paint scraper, insert the tool in the very front edge of the upper console closest to the sunroof. Using firm, even pressure, pull straight down. There are two button-style grommets that hold the front portion of the console in place. [picture 2]
7. The console should now be dangling by two bunches of wires on the L and R.
8. Remove the wiring plug on the L (working from driver's seat) to allow access to the cavity and the mirror's power plug. [picture 3]
9. Unplug the mirror power plug (wrapped in foam) located at the very front of the console cavity.
10. Measure appropriate phone cord length for desired Valentine placement by placing V1 in position, plugging in the phone cord and routing it back to the mirror's power plug.
11. Pull the wiring harness out through the hole in the headliner adjacent to the windshield. Remove mirror from windshield holder.
12. Splice wiring as shown. Center green phone wire to blue mirror wire; red phone wire to orange mirror wire. Use quality 3M electrical tape (cheap electrical tap will get very gooey in the headliner during hot summer months) [picture 4]
13. Replace wiring through slot in headliner and plug in to mirror power plug port. Plug in console L plug (supplies power to mirror power plug) and start car. Does the V1 light up? If not, check connections and wiring. [picture 5]
14. Reverse steps for replacing wiring cover for mirror, inserting upper console and replacing 2 screws in sunglasses compartment. Slide mirror onto mount and tighten the T20 Torx screw.
15. Enjoy! I have a few more pictures if you're interested.