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Old Dec 11, 2010 | 02:34 AM
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Does anyone know how to harwire a V1?

Does anyone know how to harwire a V1 in the mini?
 
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Old Dec 11, 2010 | 05:16 AM
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There are plenty of threads on this as I read them all a few months ago when I wired up mine. Here's one https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...se-to-tap.html. I ran my wire under the headliner and down the a pillar without removing it, then plugged it into an add a circuit I bought at advance auto. I mounted my V1 above the mirror and it works great, and its very stealth.
 
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Old Dec 11, 2010 | 07:03 AM
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Pretty basic automotive 12v wireing...
Just pick a good fuse to tap for the the power..I would personally use an ignation controlled one, (still run an in line fuse) so I could just leave it on at all times the car is on, off when the car is off.
Then just run the wires to the install location...they are thin, so I slipped mine in the gap around the edge of the windshield, rather than taking things appart.
My suggestion...work from the plug end down to the fuse!! Top-down!
 
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Old Dec 12, 2010 | 01:35 PM
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Originally Posted by minintrigue
There are plenty of threads on this as I read them all a few months ago when I wired up mine. Here's one https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...se-to-tap.html. I ran my wire under the headliner and down the a pillar without removing it, then plugged it into an add a circuit I bought at advance auto. I mounted my V1 above the mirror and it works great, and its very stealth.
How did you mount it above the mirror? Mine's still stuck to the windshield.
 
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