[rene12341]

I am trying to find a keyed 12V and Ground source for my radar detector. I popped off the big triangular shaped piece of plastic behind the mirror and found what you see in the pictures.

I do not have lane departure or auto wipers. Does anyone know what the box with the wires does?

Which of the 4 wires in the large grey connector are 12V and ground?

 

[asdrew]

That's where I powered mine from as well, but I have more wires than that in my connector.

Based on my wiring and your connector pic, I would check the black/purple for ground and the grey/red for 12v ignition power.

 

[Budsky]

I *think* that is the receiver for the TPMS and remote.....

 

[NetDoc]

They take up so much window real estate. I don't have a mirror and I resent them being there. I really resent them being there.

 

[rene12341]

I agree, and if you are tall it could be annoying. I'm not tall enough for it to be in the way.

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[Taz Pengra]

Gawrsh, it sure would be nice if Ford would release a wiring diagram for public consumption.

 

[NetDoc]

I agree, and if you are tall it could be annoying.

All I'm thinking is how upset I'm going to be in the mountains when it stops me from enjoying that HUGE windshield.

 

[Taz Pengra]

Rene, if you decide to run new wire up the A pillar, low voltage lawn sprinkler irrigation wire is great. 18/5 or 18/7 available at Home Depot by the foot, or $25 for a 50' package. 5-7 different color coded 18ga wires in the bundle, in housing designed for direct bury (aka durable). I've installed it even when I didn't know what I might use it for later. That worked out great when years after the fact I decided to add additional rear lighting to my Sprinter, and the wire was already there!

I'm running some in the body cavity to the back of my T250, to future-proof it. Probably up the A pillar to the overhead shelf, too. For USB charge/power ports.

There is also 16/4 in-wall speaker wire, if you think you need 16ga.

 

[Andre Jones]

@Taz Pengra -- Might be of worth to try this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/2015-TRANSI...ash=item54287ca587:g:uykAAOSw5IJWftkY&vxp=mtr

 

[bicyclist]

Rene, if you decide to run new wire up the A pillar, low voltage lawn sprinkler irrigation wire is great. 18/5 or 18/7 available at Home Depot by the foot, or $25 for a 50' package. 5-7 different color coded 18ga wires in the bundle, in housing designed for direct bury (aka durable). I've installed it even when I didn't know what I might use it for later. That worked out great when years after the fact I decided to add additional rear lighting to my Sprinter, and the wire was already there!

I'm running some in the body cavity to the back of my T250, to future-proof it. Probably up the A pillar to the overhead shelf, too. For USB charge/power ports.

There is also 16/4 in-wall speaker wire, if you think you need 16ga.

Taz, is that low voltage wire stranded or solid core?

 

[Taz Pengra]

stranded

 

[NetDoc]

Solid core is not a good idea for automotive. Too much vibration. Same is true for soldering stranded wire in an automotive application. I will only use marine grade wire (tinned), non-insulated tinned crimps and glue lined heat shrink tubing. I also only use one of two crimpers. One rolls the top (split) into the strands with a small upward line across the bottom in the middle. The other keeps the top from deforming, and puts a deep dimple in the barrel from the bottom. The glue lined heat shrink really seals the connection if you place it right. Tinned on tinned and sealed makes for a very reliable connection.

 

[bicyclist]

stranded

Thanks. I don't use solid core for mobile applications.

 

[Airedrifter]

Here's one of a 15 with rain delay. (The red wire is the tap to power the monitor in the aftermarket rear view mirror)

 

[swellguy]

I am trying to find a keyed 12V and Ground source for my radar detector. I popped off the big triangular shaped piece of plastic behind the mirror and found what you see in the pictures.

I do not have lane departure or auto wipers. Does anyone know what the box with the wires does?

Which of the 4 wires in the large grey connector are 12V and ground?

I have the shroud, but no wiring whatsoever in there. I don't have TPMS or the lane keeping system. Like I said in another thread, thinking about putting a dash cam and/or radar detector.

 

[NetDoc]

I wonder if all that crap can be stuffed up under the headliner? If it can, is there any way to clean off that crap off of the window? I would love having ghe entire windshield to look through.That's what they're there for.