Try to use the USB by mirror

[Tuxonspeed]

So I bought a converter for the usb Port by the mirror to hopefully power my radar detector.

it does power but it seems like it doesn’t shut off with accessory power.

does anyone have a work around? Potentially looking to hardwire it via the mirror tap

any help is appreciated!

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[nitepony]

I saw another thread where someone hardwired their radar detector into the car's electrical system to shut it off with accessory power. Here it is, hope it helps:

https://www.mustang7g.com/forums/th...tor-hard-wire-install-with-blendmount.159661/

 

[RLE55]

I think someone on here timed how long there was power to the mirror USB after shutting down Accy mode and determined it to be a few min., then shut off.

 

[Tuxonspeed]

I saw another thread where someone hardwired their radar detector into the car's electrical system to shut it off with accessory power. Here it is, hope it helps:

https://www.mustang7g.com/forums/th...tor-hard-wire-install-with-blendmount.159661/

This is perfect ! Thank you!

 

[roadpilot]

I think someone on here timed how long there was power to the mirror USB after shutting down Accy mode and determined it to be a few min., then shut off.

I don't know what the default accessory power off is on the Mustang, but on my '21 F150, it's 4500 seconds (1 hr 15 min). I used FORSCAN to change it to 30 seconds.

@Tuxonspeed - Get the wiretap that goes into the rain sensor that's under the cover on the windshield (in the post that @nitepony linked to a couple posts ago). It shuts down as soon as you shut the ignition off. I have a Uniden R8 and I found one for like $12. Works great with my Blendmount setup.

 

[nitepony]

This is perfect ! Thank you!

No problem! Could you make a video on the finished product?

 

[Tuxonspeed]

No problem! Could you make a video on the finished product?

Yes sir. I can absolutely do that

 

[Darkness24]

That is frickin stupid if it doesn't shut down after turning the car off!

 

[roadpilot]

That is frickin stupid if it doesn't shut down after turning the car off!

Depends upon how you need to use it.

 

[Tuxonspeed]

No problem! Could you make a video on the finished product?

Just filmed a video on the install! Super easy! I’ll let you know once I edit and post the video

 

[somckinney]

I had to use a usbc adapter. The added weight caused the plug to keep coming loose. Why did Ford select a usb?

 

[roket]

I had to use a usbc adapter. The added weight caused the plug to keep coming loose. Why did Ford select a usb?

the reason Ford used USB-A is because, even though it was originally made with data transfer in mind, it has become the de facto standard for plug and play power, a standardized 5V outlet of just +power, -power, +data, and -data. USB-C is more complicated because it involves devices communicating power capabilities allowing all the way up to 240W at 48V if the cable itself also identifies itself as EPR compatible, but only 100W at 20V if not, and defaulting to the usual 5V if there is not communication from either end

 

[somckinney]

My radar detector requires a USB/C

 

[LouG]

I just used a mirror tap. Easy peasy lemon squeezy.

 

[Fender5803]

I saw another thread where someone hardwired their radar detector into the car's electrical system to shut it off with accessory power. Here it is, hope it helps:

https://www.mustang7g.com/forums/th...tor-hard-wire-install-with-blendmount.159661/

This is what I followed and it worked great !!

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