Calling all Electrical Wiring Gurus: ZL1 mirror doesn't have switched Power? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

IcePick06 · 05-06-2012, 08:17 PM

I'm hoping any electrical gurus or those knowledgeable about the 2012 Camaro can answer this. I just got my MIRRORTAP & BLENDMOUNT and tried hooking up my V1 Radar Detector to my 2012 ZL1. MIRRORTAP gives you colored connectors but no instructions; so I used common sense and plugged their BLACK pin into mirror's BLACK wire and RED pin into RED wire. Now the V1 fired right up when I turned the car on... BUT it stays on when I turned the ignition off

It appears the ZL1 has no switched power in the rearview mirror; I searched around and it appears all 2012 Camaros with the RearView Camera have this problem...:(

Is this true? I don't want to run a wire to the fuse box, but I also don't want to have to manually turn off my V1 every time I get out of the car to avoid killing the battery.

04ssSilverado · 05-06-2012, 08:42 PM

Awwwwwwww damn,I wish that was my only prob.lol

04ssSilverado · 05-06-2012, 08:48 PM

Sorry,just aggravates me. I love Chevy.

brucedd · 05-06-2012, 08:49 PM

From http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=199276

2SSRS said:
" there is a fast way, go 1-2" above the Rearview Mirror pull down on the black plastic its 2 haves and one slides in to the other, that is where the connector is for the mirror, then the black wire is ground and power on a 2010 and 2011 is the pink wire."

Please let me know if this works as I will be mounting my escort soon.

IcePick06 · 05-06-2012, 10:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brucedd

From http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=199276

2SSRS said:
" there is a fast way, go 1-2" above the Rearview Mirror pull down on the black plastic its 2 haves and one slides in to the other, that is where the connector is for the mirror, then the black wire is ground and power on a 2010 and 2011 is the pink wire."

Please let me know if this works as I will be mounting my escort soon.

This doesn't work on the 2012 Camaros...the wiring in the mirror harness is different than the 2010-2011 Camaro. Do a search and you will find the thread confirming this, most have to hard wire to the fuse box to get "switched" power...but I'm hoping to not have to do this. I'd like to just plug the V1 into the mirror harness and be done.

brucedd · 05-07-2012, 10:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IcePick06

This doesn't work on the 2012 Camaros...the wiring in the mirror harness is different than the 2010-2011 Camaro. Do a search and you will find the thread confirming this, most have to hard wire to the fuse box to get "switched" power...but I'm hoping to not have to do this. I'd like to just plug the V1 into the mirror harness and be done.

I picked up my ZL1 today and the dealers stereo/electronics guy was there. I will send him the contact number at MirrorTap and he will get the ZL1 wiring info from GM and said he will let me know. If you don't have an answer by the time I get one, I will post the update.

IcePick06 · 05-07-2012, 11:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brucedd

I picked up my ZL1 today and the dealers stereo/electronics guy was there. I will send him the contact number at MirrorTap and he will get the ZL1 wiring info from GM and said he will let me know. If you don't have an answer by the time I get one, I will post the update.

Ok Thanks Bruce

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 05-07-2012, 11:49 PM

Can any one confirm the colors of wires in the new mirror.

brucedd · 05-15-2012, 08:34 PM

Still waiting for any input, but mine is in getiting some minor aesthetics, and the guy is an electronics installer, so he will look into the MirrorTap install....so sorry for the slow info (if any)...

PMJ · 06-03-2012, 08:32 PM

Any updates on the mirrortap wire scheme for the 2012 w/rearview camera... I just installed...guess i'm going to have to plug/unplug for a while.

jeepguy_1980 · 06-03-2012, 08:41 PM

It takes all of about 10 minutes to run a wire to the mirror from the fuse box. I used a foam piece of tubular weather stripping and put my wire inside of that before I routed it, so that it would not rattle.

vegassam66 · 03-12-2013, 08:36 AM

Okay I guess I am not the only one running into this problem, local dealer service department had no clue as to which wires to use.

nyrfan · 03-12-2013, 08:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeepguy_1980

It takes all of about 10 minutes to run a wire to the mirror from the fuse box. I used a foam piece of tubular weather stripping and put my wire inside of that before I routed it, so that it would not rattle.

This is what I did as well running to the side fuse box is a piece of cake.

Sent from my 2SS/RS

Darth Martel · 03-13-2013, 12:24 PM

The Ignition wire is what you are looking for. It's a pink wire. One of three pink wires to choose from. Which one? Pin 2 on the rear view mirror connector.

There is a little more info in the Homelink thread but, you've now got what you need.

All you need is two crimp on tap connectors and the DC plugin connector for your detector with space connectors on the other end. Plugin and voila done.

It's essentially the same power source used for the Homelink mod.

05-06-2012, 08:17 PM	#1
IcePick06 Drives: '12 AGM ZL1 (SOLD); '07 Ducati 1098 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tha OCizzle Posts: 731	Calling all Electrical Wiring Gurus: ZL1 mirror doesn't have switched Power? I'm hoping any electrical gurus or those knowledgeable about the 2012 Camaro can answer this. I just got my MIRRORTAP & BLENDMOUNT and tried hooking up my V1 Radar Detector to my 2012 ZL1. MIRRORTAP gives you colored connectors but no instructions; so I used common sense and plugged their BLACK pin into mirror's BLACK wire and RED pin into RED wire. Now the V1 fired right up when I turned the car on... BUT it stays on when I turned the ignition off It appears the ZL1 has no switched power in the rearview mirror; I searched around and it appears all 2012 Camaros with the RearView Camera have this problem...:( Is this true? I don't want to run a wire to the fuse box, but I also don't want to have to manually turn off my V1 every time I get out of the car to avoid killing the battery.

06-03-2012, 08:32 PM	#10
PMJ Seeking 9s on M6... Drives: 2012 2SS/RS LS3 aka "BlackWidow" Join Date: May 2012 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 397	Any updates on the mirrortap wire scheme for the 2012 w/rearview camera... I just installed...guess i'm going to have to plug/unplug for a while. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

03-13-2013, 12:24 PM	#14
Darth Martel Darth Martel Drives: Black 1SS with 20% tinted windows Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bizzaroland Posts: 1,496	The Ignition wire is what you are looking for. It's a pink wire. One of three pink wires to choose from. Which one? Pin 2 on the rear view mirror connector. There is a little more info in the Homelink thread but, you've now got what you need. All you need is two crimp on tap connectors and the DC plugin connector for your detector with space connectors on the other end. Plugin and voila done. It's essentially the same power source used for the Homelink mod. __________________ 2016 Black 1SS w/ MRC, low-gloss black wheels, auto trans. Self-created custom Dark Knight Edition accents. Rotofab CAI with dry filter and sound tube delete, PRAY ported intake manifold and throttle body, Texas Speed cam, Stainless Works headers and exhaust, Skid Mark garage E85 kit, JMS fuel pump voltage booster, Circle D torque converter. Custom E85/mod tune by Jannetty Racing.

05-06-2012, 08:42 PM	#2
04ssSilverado Drives: above `12 zl1 #780 Join Date: May 2009 Location: holly-springs,nc Posts: 197	Awwwwwwww damn,I wish that was my only prob.lol

05-06-2012, 08:48 PM	#3
04ssSilverado Drives: above `12 zl1 #780 Join Date: May 2009 Location: holly-springs,nc Posts: 197	Sorry,just aggravates me. I love Chevy.

05-06-2012, 08:49 PM	#4
brucedd Account Suspended Drives: xxx Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: xxx Posts: 389	From http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=199276 2SSRS said: " there is a fast way, go 1-2" above the Rearview Mirror pull down on the black plastic its 2 haves and one slides in to the other, that is where the connector is for the mirror, then the black wire is ground and power on a 2010 and 2011 is the pink wire." Please let me know if this works as I will be mounting my escort soon.

05-07-2012, 11:49 PM	#8
2SSRS@Gen5diy Drives: 2014 Z/28 #82+#192, 18ZLE 66Nova Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: By the lake in AZ Posts: 15,719 View My Garage	Can any one confirm the colors of wires in the new mirror.

05-15-2012, 08:34 PM	#9
brucedd Account Suspended Drives: xxx Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: xxx Posts: 389	Still waiting for any input, but mine is in getiting some minor aesthetics, and the guy is an electronics installer, so he will look into the MirrorTap install....so sorry for the slow info (if any)...

06-03-2012, 08:41 PM	#11
jeepguy_1980 Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS Join Date: May 2010 Location: Newport News Posts: 1,310 View My Garage	It takes all of about 10 minutes to run a wire to the mirror from the fuse box. I used a foam piece of tubular weather stripping and put my wire inside of that before I routed it, so that it would not rattle.

03-12-2013, 08:36 AM	#12
vegassam66 Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS / RS Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 99	Okay I guess I am not the only one running into this problem, local dealer service department had no clue as to which wires to use.