Ekusa

All I want to know is what wires ( location and colour) to splice into for 12 volt constant and 12 v Acc. I've got this rearview mirror that has been a PITA to install. Anyone? Help is greatly appreciated.

Grandpa's Grocery Getter

I bought a really good Tester, and just started poking wires to see what had power, and good wire stripper mechanical kind and go nuts.....LOL

Have fun.....

Grant

fordfan77

Seems like already had some good tips in the first thread you started on this. Have you tested it directly on the battery? In the other thread you said the mirror wouldn't power on.

Like stated above, a test light will help. Checking in the fuse box. That's how I found which circuits came on with the key and which ones stay hot. You should bring you power wires down to the fuse box and use a fuse tap to hook up the wires.

Lariat_D.B.P.M.

A 12v constant would be the 12v power outlet on the dash. I don't know what color it is. You could pull down your glove box door and see the wires from there.

Grandpa's Grocery Getter

Not sure what the color the wire is , but I found Constant power at my bucket seat, thats where I ran my blue ambient Led's from......
check there maybe its the same color......

Just an idea.....

volvodoc

If you do not have a trailer brake controler the plug for it has all you need. constant and switched.

fordfan77

This is a good idea and the wires should be there even if you don't have a trailer brake controller.

Legendsk

On my 2012 Platinum I got Acc power from the overhead console (handy for the mirror) for a radar detector. The ground is black with yellow stripe, the Acc +12v is the blue wire. Sorry, I didn't need the continuous +12 so don't have any idea about it.