991.2 Blendmount + MirrorTap - install pics
02-26-2018, 08:09 PM
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Racer
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991.2 Blendmount + MirrorTap - install pics
Hey, thought I'd share some pics from my efforts today installing a BlendMount RD mount with a MirrorTap cable into a 2018 C2 991.2 (GTS).
I bought the and off amazon. Make sure you get the right mount for your RD. The MirrorTap was just a little short at 15inches, I'd suggest getting the longer one and then taking care of any slack inside the light/mirror fixtures. All the photos are located in my https://rennlist.com/g/album/9200642.
Step 1 is to remove the lighting housing - pop a credit card or similar object between the headliner and the corner/edge (if you are sitting it's the edge closets to you). Pry the plastic part away from the roof and you will see a metal clip, see the pics, you want to depress this with the edge of your credit card so it will slide out. repeat on the other side. This will drop away the unit from the room and will hang.
Step 2 - You want to tap into the connector on the right (passenger side). I pulled the connector out of it's housing (the black clip) to make it easier to get my fingers in. You want to use the 2nd smallest tap - I used the small ones at first but they were too loose and would slip out when moving around. Make sure you route your RJ11 lead in first, heat shrink etc, before you tap into the connector. The black tap goes into the black wire and the red tap goes into the black/red wire (I'm color blind, so if you're not sure double check the physical positions and if you're still not sure put a power meter over it - the 12v is switched at that position.
Step 3 - Cable tie off the mirrortap to secure it, route the cables neatly, I chose to route between the headliner and the dome light, you can see it pop out the front, you could route it round the side by you may need a longer than 15inch cable. Pop the dome back in, attach the blendmount and connector cables and you're done.
Once I had all the parts, tools, and lighting setup in the car it took about 50 mins all up, taking my time, checking the ground/power tested, routing cables, etc. I'd put this in the easy bucket for installs, just take your time and be ready for fiddly little cables.
Enjoy
Ivan
I bought the and off amazon. Make sure you get the right mount for your RD. The MirrorTap was just a little short at 15inches, I'd suggest getting the longer one and then taking care of any slack inside the light/mirror fixtures. All the photos are located in my https://rennlist.com/g/album/9200642.
Step 1 is to remove the lighting housing - pop a credit card or similar object between the headliner and the corner/edge (if you are sitting it's the edge closets to you). Pry the plastic part away from the roof and you will see a metal clip, see the pics, you want to depress this with the edge of your credit card so it will slide out. repeat on the other side. This will drop away the unit from the room and will hang.
Step 2 - You want to tap into the connector on the right (passenger side). I pulled the connector out of it's housing (the black clip) to make it easier to get my fingers in. You want to use the 2nd smallest tap - I used the small ones at first but they were too loose and would slip out when moving around. Make sure you route your RJ11 lead in first, heat shrink etc, before you tap into the connector. The black tap goes into the black wire and the red tap goes into the black/red wire (I'm color blind, so if you're not sure double check the physical positions and if you're still not sure put a power meter over it - the 12v is switched at that position.
Step 3 - Cable tie off the mirrortap to secure it, route the cables neatly, I chose to route between the headliner and the dome light, you can see it pop out the front, you could route it round the side by you may need a longer than 15inch cable. Pop the dome back in, attach the blendmount and connector cables and you're done.
Once I had all the parts, tools, and lighting setup in the car it took about 50 mins all up, taking my time, checking the ground/power tested, routing cables, etc. I'd put this in the easy bucket for installs, just take your time and be ready for fiddly little cables.
Enjoy
Ivan
02-26-2018, 08:19 PM
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I installed the blendmount and bought the mirror tap but I heard from members on this forum that the power supply in the mirror stayed on after ignition cut off so I never installed it. Is this true? So then guys routed wires to their fuse box.
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02-26-2018, 08:23 PM
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02-27-2018, 02:53 PM
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I installed the MirrorTap in the same location for a dash cam and it is indeed switched. The camera turns off when the ignition is off.
02-27-2018, 03:03 PM
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That's what I thought - Gordon gave me some advice saying that it was switched and would work. So I pulled the housing off and testing the power to the right (passenger) side blue connected, it is indeed switched. The RD powers up when i turn on the ignition and off when I turn it off.
03-08-2018, 08:21 PM
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I am wondering the same thing. I do not have the auto-dimming mirror so I'm wondering if I need to wire to the fuse box or if the mirror tap is still an option with power going to the lights/garage door opener buttons just aft of the mirror. Anyone know the answer?
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03-24-2018, 09:36 PM
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No switched power without auto-dimming mirrors
. The right side blue connector shown in Ivan's pictures is not there. There is indeed always-on power in the homelink/cabin light console, and it's relatively easy to tap into as described his excellent tutorial, but you have to switch the RD off manually when you leave the car. Not ideal, but I will try it for a few days and see how it goes. For switched power you probably have to go to the fuse panel.Cheers, -Peter
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03-25-2018, 02:35 PM
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Yes - that is also an excellent tutorial, however the yellow right connector (it's blue in Ivan's pictures) is not there on my 2018 991.2 C2 (no auto-dimming mirrors - I'm assuming), so no cigar.
Cheers, -Peter
Cheers, -Peter
03-25-2018, 05:08 PM
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Plom, You're right, I think both the female and male connector parts are yellow in my car, but I was so busy looking for the blue and brown wires that I didn't think about anything else.
02-22-2019, 10:08 PM
#13
Hey, thought I'd share some pics from my efforts today installing a BlendMount RD mount with a MirrorTap cable into a 2018 C2 991.2 (GTS).
I bought the BlendMount BMX-2021 and MirrorTap MTX RJ11 off amazon. Make sure you get the right mount for your RD. The MirrorTap was just a little short at 15inches, I'd suggest getting the longer one and then taking care of any slack inside the light/mirror fixtures. All the photos are located in my gallery.
Step 1 is to remove the lighting housing - pop a credit card or similar object between the headliner and the corner/edge (if you are sitting it's the edge closets to you). Pry the plastic part away from the roof and you will see a metal clip, see the pics, you want to depress this with the edge of your credit card so it will slide out. repeat on the other side. This will drop away the unit from the room and will hang.
Step 2 - You want to tap into the connector on the right (passenger side). I pulled the connector out of it's housing (the black clip) to make it easier to get my fingers in. You want to use the 2nd smallest tap - I used the small ones at first but they were too loose and would slip out when moving around. Make sure you route your RJ11 lead in first, heat shrink etc, before you tap into the connector. The black tap goes into the black wire and the red tap goes into the black/red wire (I'm color blind, so if you're not sure double check the physical positions and if you're still not sure put a power meter over it - the 12v is switched at that position.
Step 3 - Cable tie off the mirrortap to secure it, route the cables neatly, I chose to route between the headliner and the dome light, you can see it pop out the front, you could route it round the side by you may need a longer than 15inch cable. Pop the dome back in, attach the blendmount and connector cables and you're done.
Once I had all the parts, tools, and lighting setup in the car it took about 50 mins all up, taking my time, checking the ground/power tested, routing cables, etc. I'd put this in the easy bucket for installs, just take your time and be ready for fiddly little cables.
Enjoy
Ivan
I bought the BlendMount BMX-2021 and MirrorTap MTX RJ11 off amazon. Make sure you get the right mount for your RD. The MirrorTap was just a little short at 15inches, I'd suggest getting the longer one and then taking care of any slack inside the light/mirror fixtures. All the photos are located in my gallery.
Step 1 is to remove the lighting housing - pop a credit card or similar object between the headliner and the corner/edge (if you are sitting it's the edge closets to you). Pry the plastic part away from the roof and you will see a metal clip, see the pics, you want to depress this with the edge of your credit card so it will slide out. repeat on the other side. This will drop away the unit from the room and will hang.
Step 2 - You want to tap into the connector on the right (passenger side). I pulled the connector out of it's housing (the black clip) to make it easier to get my fingers in. You want to use the 2nd smallest tap - I used the small ones at first but they were too loose and would slip out when moving around. Make sure you route your RJ11 lead in first, heat shrink etc, before you tap into the connector. The black tap goes into the black wire and the red tap goes into the black/red wire (I'm color blind, so if you're not sure double check the physical positions and if you're still not sure put a power meter over it - the 12v is switched at that position.
Step 3 - Cable tie off the mirrortap to secure it, route the cables neatly, I chose to route between the headliner and the dome light, you can see it pop out the front, you could route it round the side by you may need a longer than 15inch cable. Pop the dome back in, attach the blendmount and connector cables and you're done.
Once I had all the parts, tools, and lighting setup in the car it took about 50 mins all up, taking my time, checking the ground/power tested, routing cables, etc. I'd put this in the easy bucket for installs, just take your time and be ready for fiddly little cables.
Enjoy
Ivan
02-22-2019, 10:26 PM
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02-24-2019, 11:04 PM
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Blendmount & Wiretap Today
Did my 991.2 Targa 4S today. The narrative and pictures were extremely helpful! The rear view mirror on Targas are just a little bit different, but the blue connector was there, and the same blue and brown wires. All worked well! Thank you to everyone!!!