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F8:Radar Hardwire & New Car Photos

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  1. mkraft3003

    mkraft3003 Formula 3 Silver Subscribed

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    I just finished hardwiring a radar in my F8. It is a very simple process and takes about 20 minutes. Below are some photos and the steps. The only thing you will need is a mirror tap wire.
    1. Remove the plastic housing from the mirror. It is a 2 part system and the middle piece just pulls down and set that aside. To remove the housing it is connected with 4 tabs (see photo). Use a pry tool and Just pull down starting at the plastic closest to the mirror and pull down. There are 2 tabs close to the mirror and 2 tabs close to the windshield. It does not take much force at all.
    2. Use the mirror tap and connect the red wire to the blue wire (far left of the plug). Connect the black wire to the brown/blue wire (second from right).
    3. Tuck the wire in and reconnect the mirror housing. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
     
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    I saw a blendmount link someone posted once before and again now so it reminds me- it looks like it’s made of metal/aluminum?? With no padding or rubber or anything…. Doesn’t that scratch the hell out of the mirror housing and wherever else it touches?? I like it but don’t want to just clunk a chunk of metal against housing and plastics and glass..


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    As I recall it came with a bushing in the clamp. Once its tightened it won’t move so scratching isn't likely and it doesn't touch any other parts of the car.
     
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    Ah ok thanks— the pics on their site don’t show a rubber bushing- just a metal hole.., thanks-


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    It looks like you used some type of connector with a wire coming out and tucked this wire into the back of the harness connector. Is it just tucked in or is there some type of fitting on it?
     
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    It is the blendmount wire tap or mirror tap. You can order off of Amazon. They had metal taps the squeeze into the back of the wire harness. It is a very tight fit and is secure once you slide it in. (Perfect place for Todd or Eric to chime in).
     
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    no challenge when they're just lobbed over the plate..... sigh
     
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    Thanks for the instructions. Better yet, LOVE the car!!!
     
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    Car was great and You can now buy it from Scottsdale Ferrari!! Traded it to them 2 weeks ago.
     
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    What's the name of the color on that bad boy? Looks more GOLD than YELLOW to me...

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    Giallo Triplo Strato Triple layer yellow. It is pearlescent.
     
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    Any chance you can send a link to the mirror tap?
     
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    I want to do this but me and electrical do not ever get along…. I’m still plugging in my V1 in the cigarette lighter…lol
     
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    Great writeup! Can you please post with mirror tap you used? There seems to be many kinds.
     
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    I'd love to do this on my F8 but honestly scared.... me and splicing in historically doesn't go well.
     
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    Yea, these DYIs all lookeasy on Youtube. I did mine with lots of light and was very careful using a multimeter.

    Last year, tried doing same on a C8, no multimeter, crossed wires in low light; causing the electric side mirror to frost up. Somehow that mirror self-healed itself in two weeks.

    A C8 mirror glass is about $100. Ferrari mirror - maybe thousands.
     
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    I have always had my dealer do the wiring. I’m a complete knucklehead.
     
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