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      12-07-2018, 10:28 PM   #1
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I'm looking at hardwiring my radar detector. Rather than run long cables, I'd like to tap power at mirror.. anyone try this? Have any tips? Photos?

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I'm looking at hardwiring my radar detector. Rather than run long cables, I'd like to tap power at mirror.. anyone try this? Have any tips? Photos?

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I couldn't figure it out and couldn't find anyone in the forum who managed to do it. Bmw have changed the mirror hardware and by default I guess the wiring in the mirror is different also. Bummer because previous 2 BMW's were easy to mirror tap.

Ended up running the wire and taping a fuse - don't ask me which one, can't recall now as it was back in Sept
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Try this link. It may help.
https://www.blendmount.com/results.h...=2019&Model=X3
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I'm looking at hardwiring my radar detector. Rather than run long cables, I'd like to tap power at mirror.. anyone try this? Have any tips? Photos?

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Good info here, but someone found switch power near the mirror recently;https://x3.xbimmers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1454540&highlight=mirror+power


Post #7 by Mdog97 of this linked thread has what you likely want: https://x3.xbimmers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1472405&highlight=power+dash+cam
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