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<blockquote data-quote="WhatExit?" data-source="post: 1186585" data-attributes="member: 14359"><p>I just installed my BlendMount Mirror Tap Power Cords and the BlendMount for my V1. I appreciate those who did this before and shared their installation experience and info here as it came in very handy. Here's my input FWIW:</p><p></p><p>I didn't use the .040 Taps which are the smallest (thinnest) blades - some said that's what they used. Instead I used the .045 Taps as the .040's were too thin and pulled out very easily:</p><p></p><p><img src="https://blendmount-lqtqvrfbq9yfnmqxh1t.stackpathdns.com/images/mirrortap/slider/1.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>So, as noted previously:</p><p></p><p>* Remove the upper piece of plastic - the top shroud - by using plastic tools to pry it down from the roof liner. There are 2 metal spring clips inside so you just pry the upper/top shroud down and the plastic piece will come loose and you can remove it.</p><p></p><p>* The lower piece of plastic - the lower shroud is then removed without tools. There are plastic clips on each side and you can pull the lower shroud apart gently to pull it away from the windshield.</p><p></p><p>* The white plug (on Raptors with the power/auto rearview mirror) is then pulled out. I looked for a release tab, etc. but there is none - this plug just pulls out. You can then insert the Mirror Taps into the black and 2nd yellow wire locations.</p><p></p><p>* Put the shrink tube over the MirrorTap cord (I used a 10" cord and it's just barely long enough) so you can shrink tube the connections of the two MirrorTaps and the cord. Then use a zip tie (one of the 2 provided) and secure the MirrorTap cord to the other 2 cords to ensure you won't pull the wires apart when removing the cord from your radar detector.</p><p></p><p>As noted previously, plug in the white plug (before you heat the shrink tube) to ensure it works (remember to turn on the Raptor). </p><p></p><p>Then reassemble the plastic shroud by putting the Lower Shroud on first and then the Upper Shroud.</p><p></p><p>That's it. If you take your time like I did it should take about 20 minutes (or less).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="WhatExit?, post: 1186585, member: 14359"] I just installed my BlendMount Mirror Tap Power Cords and the BlendMount for my V1. I appreciate those who did this before and shared their installation experience and info here as it came in very handy. Here's my input FWIW: I didn't use the .040 Taps which are the smallest (thinnest) blades - some said that's what they used. Instead I used the .045 Taps as the .040's were too thin and pulled out very easily: [IMG]https://blendmount-lqtqvrfbq9yfnmqxh1t.stackpathdns.com/images/mirrortap/slider/1.jpg[/IMG] So, as noted previously: * Remove the upper piece of plastic - the top shroud - by using plastic tools to pry it down from the roof liner. There are 2 metal spring clips inside so you just pry the upper/top shroud down and the plastic piece will come loose and you can remove it. * The lower piece of plastic - the lower shroud is then removed without tools. There are plastic clips on each side and you can pull the lower shroud apart gently to pull it away from the windshield. * The white plug (on Raptors with the power/auto rearview mirror) is then pulled out. I looked for a release tab, etc. but there is none - this plug just pulls out. You can then insert the Mirror Taps into the black and 2nd yellow wire locations. * Put the shrink tube over the MirrorTap cord (I used a 10" cord and it's just barely long enough) so you can shrink tube the connections of the two MirrorTaps and the cord. Then use a zip tie (one of the 2 provided) and secure the MirrorTap cord to the other 2 cords to ensure you won't pull the wires apart when removing the cord from your radar detector. As noted previously, plug in the white plug (before you heat the shrink tube) to ensure it works (remember to turn on the Raptor). Then reassemble the plastic shroud by putting the Lower Shroud on first and then the Upper Shroud. That's it. If you take your time like I did it should take about 20 minutes (or less). [/QUOTE]
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