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This is for the 2014 Sierra/Silverado 1500

 

Ok I decided to hardwire my Valentine 1. The install should work for any detector. Others have noted that they could not find a 12v lead off the rear view mirror, so I tried the overhead console.

 

The console (I have Homelink) pops off very easily. You open the sunglass compartment halfway and you can pry open the edge of the console with just your fingers. You should now see this:

 

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There are three connectors to the console panel: 1 at the front (small black) is for the Homelink buttons, the middle connector (black) is for the LED ambient light, the rear one (brown) is for the interior light switch for the doors.

 

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I tested all three connectors and could only find a good 12v + and - at the rear connector for the interior light switch. The left most yellow wire is 12v + and the right most black is - . The yellow wire is triggered with door opening and stays on until all accessory power shuts off. When you lock the car it shuts quickly, otherwise is remains on for maybe 20 sec

 

I used vampire taps and wired in the Valentine harness. The cord to the detector easily wedges thru the front of the console out to the area around the rear view mirror. There is also tons of room to stow away any wiring up there.

 

All tapped in and powered right up:

 

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For tools, the connectors need a small screwdriver to release the clips, and otherwise the only other thing required is taps and a voltmeter. Takes 30 min max

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Well disregard the previous post - as is the radar detector will not work in the daytime lol! It only works when the nighttime ambient light is triggered.   Back to the drawing board. I removed the

rdtpp1991
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I installed the Blendmount and MirrorTap for my V1 tonight...took about 15 mins. If you have powered OnStar mirror and no lane departure it is really easy. There is a harness in cover that goes from

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you should be able to pop off the whole cover, not just the #2 part, that will get you to the plug easier....   check this out...about 35 seconds into the video....  

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Well disregard the previous post - as is the radar detector will not work in the daytime lol! It only works when the nighttime ambient light is triggered.

 

Back to the drawing board. I removed the old setup and this time removed the entire overhead console - not just the panel. There are two T10 screws to remove:

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Then there are two friction fit tabs up front that just pull straight down.

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There is a main wiring harness to the overhead console on the left side that you can disconnect.

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Testing all the wiring shows that the black wire is a good ground, and the leftmost purple wire with white stripe is a good 12v positve that directly is triggered by the ignition. Engine on, power on; engine off, power off.

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Just an extra step but now all seems to work properly. I think the purple wire with white stripe is the power lead to the passenger airbag light on the overhead console.

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Very nice write up. I plan on picking up a V1 later down the road as well. I see it retails for $399, did you find it cheaper and if so can you provide the link/store source? Thanks man.

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Very nice write up. I plan on picking up a V1 later down the road as well. I see it retails for $399, did you find it cheaper and if so can you provide the link/store source? Thanks man.

 

 

Unless you do as Won suggested you won't find a better price unless you buy used. Not sure you can get them anywhere but the manufacturer. If you live near them (Cincinnati I think) you can even pick it up in person, or at least you used to be able to.

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Excellent write up. Seeing how to remove that console was priceless. This helped me tremendously. :cheers:

Rkparker Enthusiast

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I was able to get ignition on/off 12v at the mirror harness with the purple and green wire. Black was still ground. If using mirror tap I would get 15" with nano width for pin.

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Do you have a pic of your console? I have the regular cab and it didn't come with Homelink. I'm thinking I should be able to get the panel with the homelink buttons and be GTG, right?

 

Nevermind. There is no wiring run for the Homelink.

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Has anyone tried running a wire along the headliner, down the A pillar then into the fuse box? That's the way I had my last one wired but I didn't have an airbag in the pillar to worry about.

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Has anyone tried running a wire along the headliner, down the A pillar then into the fuse box? That's the way I had my last one wired but I didn't have an airbag in the pillar to worry about.

yes I did no issues.

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yes I did no issues.

 

Did you pop off the cover or were you able to just tuck in?

ctostrowski Enthusiast

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Did you pop off the cover or were you able to just tuck in?

I followed the headliner tucked it in the arm and then next to the door gasket. I never removed any of the plastic covering

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This can also be done through an auto dimming mirror with a lot less work. Thats the way I did mine anyway

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sh00ter Enthusiast

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I had planned on hooking up my Valentine One using an Invisicord as I have on lots of past vehicles. It just connects to the plug on the rear of the auto dimming mirror. But, my Denali has the Lane Departure Warning option & there is a box in front of the mirror that houses the cameras it uses. There is no plug to tap into.

 

Has anyone done this hard wire hookup on a truck with the Lane Departure Warning? If so, does it work the same way?

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