V1 Hardwire...Didn't work.

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Jan 30, 2004 | 03:55 PM

jkwon

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V1 Hardwire...Didn't work.

I just hard wired my V1 and I can't get it to work. I used the existing AutoDim mirror wire to run the hardwire to the V1. There was a blue wire, black wire, and brown wire...I figured the blue wire was the one to go with for power.

OK so i tapped that wire. I plug my V1 into the little unit, go to turn it on, and it doesn't turn on.

So i figured there was some fuse that wasn't plugged in so I tapped the over head light power source. This one was even more obvious, One yellow wire and a black wire...so i tapped the yellow wire.

Same thing, went to turn on my V1 and no power. I plug my v1 in using the cigarette lighter plug...lo and behold power?

I'm stumped. Unless V1 sent me a bad power unit I'm fresh out of ideas.

Help!
joe

Jan 30, 2004 | 04:35 PM

bemani

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Did you tap the ground (black) wire? I dunno, maybe it is so obvious that you didn't bother to post about it. I don't know anything about V1 or autodim mirror wiring, so that's my best shot.

Jan 30, 2004 | 04:51 PM

Bagin,DVS

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if this is a radar detector, you have to sometimes have to see if the tip is + or - if the polarity is reversed it will not work, or burn out, then never work, 2 check your fuse box, maybe something touched that you did not know about, it happens.

Jan 30, 2004 | 06:48 PM

jkwon

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What "tip" are you referring to when you talk about polarity.

The v1 uses a phone cable to run power. So there is no polarity to it.

Jan 31, 2004 | 03:24 PM

WRXwagon04

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I just did mine took 30 mins.

Make sure you ground correctly.

Also check to see that the v1 is being powered by the "main" output instead of the "accesory"

Blue is the wire you want.

Splice into it a "Y"

one end being your power in
the other back to the mirror

Jan 31, 2004 | 03:38 PM

DrD

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I'll echo what others have said - make sure you have a good ground (splice the black wire into one which is nearby). Also - make sure the inline fuse in the direct wire kit is ok (maybe there is no fuse in the holder, or if there is one, maybe it's blown)

Feb 4, 2004 | 08:17 PM

jkwon

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tried all of that...still didn't work. Maybe i have a bad power unit???

--joekwon

Feb 4, 2004 | 09:53 PM

SlickmisterN

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If you want it to turn on with the car splice into the yellow wire with a red stripe. And make sure the blue splicer thing (came in the kit) is properly connected to the wire. Also make sure it is properly grounded. If all else fails check the fuse that leads to the main unit through the wire, a replacement fuse is provided and check the fuse box in your car for a yellow 20A fuse and replace it if it is blown. Hope this helps.
~Nick