Great video and explanation. I just got this mirror and was trying to figure out the best approach. I'll definitely be tapping into the lights above.

Great video! The labeling for the wires was super helpful. I only had 2 PosiTaps (love 'em) in the right size, so I just tied both power wires into the ignition circuit. The Maverick seems to turn this on as soon as you open the door, even without a key, so it seems like it will work just fine.

Excellent- I have been reading how to do this, and waiting for a KZread- the TTaps are something I am getting now

@JCTFIXIT

Жыл бұрын

By far the easiest route to go. Good luck!

I just installed this mirror with your help so thanks! It was like $18 with $19 shipping lol. Still a good deal.

@JCTFIXIT

Жыл бұрын

Awesome!

Thank you, you made the install a breeze after watching this. Came out great!!

@quasimodo1427

8 ай бұрын

What web site did you buy yours from. I can't seem to find any in stock

Perfect tutorial. Thank you.

I found my 6" GARMIN GPS fits PERFECTLY into the sunglass holder. I just need to tap that purp wire for key on power. !

Somebody might find this comment helpful. To be clear I only blame myself for this mistake and I find my mistake kind of funny. I saw your wiring “diagram” on screen for the wiring harness 1:17 going to the map lights and thought it would be the perfect place to wire my radar detector into. I used the wire you had marked as “ignition” (purple wire) thinking that it would just turn on with the ignition and off when it turned off. It worked perfectly when I wired it and put everything back together. That night I went for a drive and my radar detector would not turn on. I found it weird but figured I’d try the next day when it was daylight out. To my surprise the next day it worked perfectly again. And again, that night it stopped working. I assume this is the wire that is used to control the auto dimming feature on the mirror which totally makes sense. So one night I went out with my phone when my radar wouldn’t turn on, held my flashlight up to the ambient light sensor on the dash and voila! My radar detector turned on! Turns out the purple wire only gives 12v when the light sensor detects ambient light!! I chuckled to myself and left it as is until I find another wire to tap into. Great video though! Thanks for posting it :)

@CGM00SE

5 ай бұрын

Oddly some people say this wasn’t an issue. It was for me, maybe people don’t dim there dash nights at night.

@Hankparra

5 ай бұрын

@@CGM00SE ooh I didn’t think of that. Yeah I keep my dash lights at about 50%. My radar was getting SOME power at night, it was getting like 9-10v, but it wasn’t enough to keep it on and it would act super funky. Man, that makes so much sense.

thanks for the video! Cute kids! :)

@JCTFIXIT

Жыл бұрын

Thanks and thanks

Worked great and I also got the $20, including delivery, Kia mirror. Amazing!

@JCTFIXIT

Жыл бұрын

Glad to help! Not the end of the world, but pretty sweet upgrade for $20!

What that sticky stuff is is, FRICTION TAPE. 100 years ago when man first discovered electricity friction tape was developed to act as an electrical tape. Unlike the PVC electrical tape of today, friction tape has no adhesive it is just a little sticky to stick to itself. This is what our great great grandads used. I am amazed it is still around but I guess for whatever reason, Ford finds it necessary to use it here & there. !

"Boys can you come inside with me because Dad..." lol heard that so many times when I was small

@JCTFIXIT

Жыл бұрын

Life with kids....

You're amazing. Thank you for the mod. If you ever figure out if I can add power mirrors to my '22 hybrid maverick XL, I'll be over the moon!

@JCTFIXIT

3 ай бұрын

When you say power, do you mean power fold or just power adjusting?

@stevenapperson1016

3 ай бұрын

@@JCTFIXIT I'm just wanting to add movement up and down, left and right, but I don't need the luxury of folding mirrors. I just don't want manual mirrors if I don't have to live in the stone age 😂

@JCTFIXIT

3 ай бұрын

I see. Unfortunately I don't have an access to an XL you won't see this video come from me but thanks for watching my man.

@stevenapperson1016

3 ай бұрын

@@JCTFIXIT No problem, I will continue scouring the Earth in my quest! Unless trade in comes first 😂

FYI my Kia mirror kit came with t-taps and the spade plugs. Their cable was too long so I used my own spade plug but did use their taps.

@JCTFIXIT

Жыл бұрын

Nice

Excellent video. Thank you for doing this. My mirror is on order. You make the comment about the Copilot 360 camera but isn’t it true that all XLTs have the camera module even if they don’t have the feature? I’ve seen references on the club site that say you can enable the Copilot feature with for scan. thank you.

@JCTFIXIT

Жыл бұрын

Honestly not sure.

Good video, thanks. Unfortunately Kia has now discontinued this P/N. I ordered and paid for one and 3 days later they cancelled the order saying the Part had been discontinued.

@JCTFIXIT

10 ай бұрын

Getting harder to get now that the word is out.

Would homelink still work if you tap into ignition on power? I don’t want homelink working without key on.

@JCTFIXIT

Жыл бұрын

I would imagine that it would work just fine, but only when the ignition is switched.

Thank you for posting this video. My post is rather late as I used the instructions to install my Kia mirror about 6 months ago. With the 12+ live on the homelink all the time, did you find any excessive draw on your battery when the vehicle was off? I'm concerned about killing the battery with the homelink always active in the truck.

@JCTFIXIT

6 ай бұрын

No. The homelink portion doesn't draw power unless a button is pressed.

@user-km7mu1rg7m

6 ай бұрын

@@JCTFIXIT Excellent to hear. I assume they were still drawing some power to "listen" for the trigger. It was clear to me what other function on the front camera would require constant power. Thanks again.

Did you use the three way two pin or the three way one pin units please?

@JCTFIXIT

Жыл бұрын

The t taps? 2 pin 3 way

Do the homelink buttons light up at night with the lights on...and dim?

@JCTFIXIT

Жыл бұрын

Good question. I'll have to check and get back to you.

When you tuck in mirror’s quick connect under the trim, it does not rattle there ?

@JCTFIXIT

11 ай бұрын

No rattle

Thank you so much for this. Just for connection clarification: Ground: Ford Interior Lighting Harness Black/Blue=Black Left Homelink Harness 12V Constant (Homelink): Ford Interior Lighting Harness Yellow=Black Middle Homelink Harness 12V Intermittent (Compass/Auto Dimming): Ford Interior Lighting Harness Purple=Black w/ White Stripe Homelink Harness Did you snip the wires from the Interior Lighting harness and the Home link harness to use the two into one T tap you have linked in your description? Did you cap off the extra wires or leave them in the harness connector? I'm thinking I will get these T-Taps instead so I only have to snip the wires from the Homelink harness. Low Voltage Wire splice connectors - Pack of 12 Quick Solderless T Tap Connector 1 Pin,Rock Solid Connector for 24-20 AWG Cable for Vehicle/audio/video/Lighting and Automotive Uses Is there enough room for those to be tucked away? Thanks again. Really handy.

@JCTFIXIT

Жыл бұрын

Yes I only snipped the wires from the mirror harness and then inserted them into t-taps. I left the quick disconnecting clip in place so that if I ever have my windshield replaced or similar they can disconnect without having the mirror sit there and dangle.

Got it installed, my only real problem was, for some reason the light connector was short trying to hook it back up. I got it but couldn't figure out why it was shorter going back. Also the compass never came on. Garage door works fine. Don't really need compass anyway. May go back in and figure out why.

@JCTFIXIT

11 ай бұрын

There is a button to toggle the compass on and off but you might just have got a defective unit

Can you add a dash cam to the same wires with the home link mirror?

@JCTFIXIT

Жыл бұрын

I would think so but you would need to have a 12v dash cam or something to step the 12v down to usb voltage.

@davidcano5879

Жыл бұрын

I'm also wondering if a dash cam can be powered with the overhead light wiring. I know that everyone else is running wires to that fuse box and adding a circuit.

Where did you buy the mirror and how much was it?

@JCTFIXIT

Жыл бұрын

Found it from a kia parts dealer online. It was $12

Wouldn't you want your Homelink to be inactive when not keyed up? I am thinking for security purposes, if I leave my vehicle in the driveway and someone breaks into it, it would not want to allow them access to my garage.

@JCTFIXIT

11 ай бұрын

I suppose perhaps you would. Most people using garage door openers are probably parking in them. I like to be able to open and close regardless of my ignition status.

Which dash cam are you using?

@JCTFIXIT

10 ай бұрын

I bought it so long ago I'm not even sure of the brand

I tried this with 2 Gentex mirrors on my Maverick Lariat and it worked great in the daytime, but as soon as light hit it at night the compass went spaz and the mirror did not auto dim. It worked fine at night if there were no lights shining on it. Turning on the dome lights made glitch as well. I'm not sure but I think the purple wire is variable voltage connected the BCM. Has anyone else had this problem with this installation? Update: I connected the mirrors' power and accessory power to a direct 12v power source and it worked perfectly. With that said, many of these come with and installation cord that is long enough to go to your fuse block. Use it and a couple of fuse taps. Problem solved.

@JCTFIXIT

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the info. I have had a few people report similar issues. I do think that positive wire is tied to dimmer.

Link to where to purchase home link mirror?

@JCTFIXIT

4 ай бұрын

They are getting hard to come by. You will have to search the part number on Google. I got mine through a kia parts online dealer.

I’m guessing you had issues with this since the purple wire is not consistent 12v. It’s on the dash dimmer.

@JCTFIXIT

5 ай бұрын

Never have. 🤷‍♂️

@CGM00SE

5 ай бұрын

That’s odd. If I dim the dash lights I lose voltage at that wire. I’m going to run from the #3 fuse slot.

@JCTFIXIT

5 ай бұрын

Good deal. 👍

Where can I get the ttaps?

@JCTFIXIT

Жыл бұрын

There is a link to all the products I use in the video description

@korrybelin1707

Жыл бұрын

@@JCTFIXIT thanks..just ordered them...can a rookie do this?

@jimrusch22

Жыл бұрын

@@korrybelin1707 Absolutely! If you have copilot 360 you can purchase a plug and play wiring harness from a member of the Maverick truck forum. He is selling the plug and play harness and mirrors at a very reasonable price. Otherwise it is a little more difficult to route the wires to the fuse panel.

Detail: it seems if door is opened for a long time, then even always on 12v shuts off.

@JCTFIXIT

11 ай бұрын

Probably a good feature to not run your battery down.

@leonbrg

11 ай бұрын

@@JCTFIXIT for sure ! But puzzled me at first when always on 12v was not on