Valentine1 Radar Detector Nov 17, 2018

The first step in any car I have purchased is to install and hardwire my Valentine1 radar detector.
Valentine1-004 We're going to tap power from the mirror. So the first step is to pry apart the clam shell mirror electronics housing with a non-marking nylon trim tool.
1 We're going to tap power from the mirror. So the first step is to pry apart the clam shell mirror electronics housing with a non-marking nylon trim tool.
Valentine1-005 With the housing removed, switched power is going to be tapped from the large molex connector.
2 With the housing removed, switched power is going to be tapped from the large molex connector.
Valentine1-006 Squeeze the top and bottom of the molex connector to disengage its latches and then wiggle it free from the socket. The female socket will pull out a short...
3 Squeeze the top and bottom of the molex connector to disengage its latches and then wiggle it free from the socket. The female socket will pull out a short…
Valentine1-008 In previous vehicles, I used Valentine's hard-wire module which is a bit bulky to fit into tight spaces. This time, I tried MirrorTap which is very slim and...
4 In previous vehicles, I used Valentine's hard-wire module which is a bit bulky to fit into tight spaces. This time, I tried MirrorTap which is very slim and…
Valentine1-009 Switched power is green with brown stripe and ground is brown with black stripe. The thin flat blades of the MirrorTap are inserted into the back of the molex...
5 Switched power is green with brown stripe and ground is brown with black stripe. The thin flat blades of the MirrorTap are inserted into the back of the molex…
Valentine1-012 Reconnect the molex connector and time to test out that the radar detector powers up and down with the ignition before final reassembly.
6 Reconnect the molex connector and time to test out that the radar detector powers up and down with the ignition before final reassembly.
Valentine1-013 It's not strictly necessary, but I tie-wrapped the MirrorTap to the mirror cable bundle for strain relief.
7 It's not strictly necessary, but I tie-wrapped the MirrorTap to the mirror cable bundle for strain relief.
Valentine1-018 Snap together the mirror clam shell housing and we are almost done
8 Snap together the mirror clam shell housing and we are almost done
Valentine1-022 Mount and plug in the Valentine1, et voila!
9 Mount and plug in the Valentine1, et voila!