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2017 Auto dim mirror 12 volt wire?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Mtbrider, Feb 24, 2017.

  1. Feb 24, 2017 at 4:22 PM
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    Mtbrider

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    does the 2017 Tacoma have 12 volt at the auto dim mirror or is it 5v? I can not get a 12 volt reading.
     
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  2. Feb 24, 2017 at 4:24 PM
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    It's takes 12v to run it!
     
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    Just out of curiosity... are you trying to wire a radar detector or something similar? Not to hijack the thread but any idea which of the three wires is the hot/positive and which is ground?
     
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    Mirror tap: positive = first from right to left (peach color). Negative = fourth from right to left (white with black stripe). Both on upper row
     
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  5. Feb 25, 2017 at 8:28 PM
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    @SilverII, this look right? I'll confirm with my fluke but wanted to make sure this is what you are trying to explain. Also, any idea what the blue wire is?

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    Blue is battery 12v

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    Sorry, but I'm bit confused. If using a mirror tap, I connect positive to peach wire and negative/ground to black/white wire, right? Is blue the constant-on wire that goes directly to the battery?

    OP, hope this isn't hijacking your thread. Hope this is just getting your original question clarified even more.
     
  8. Feb 26, 2017 at 10:53 AM
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    Never mind... had a chance to hook up my volt meter and got the answers I was looking for.
    @Mtbrider, I updated the diagram I posted. Here's what I found... The BLACK/WHITE wire is the negative/ground wire. The PEACH wire is the AC on power (meaning only provides power when key is turned to the on position) and provides 12v power. The BLUE wire is the constant-on wire and provides 12v power.

    What were you trying to connect where you couldn't get 12v power?

    Also, completely off subject but what type of bike do you ride? Just bought a 2017 Yeti SB5 a couple months back. Love every inch of that thing!
     
  9. Feb 26, 2017 at 12:53 PM
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    I was hooking up dash cam and did the exact same thing got meter read got all hooked up and work good.
    Bikes: Giant TC0 carbon road bike,Leader gravel bike, Scott genius 710 27.5, Scott Big Jon fat bike, Gary Fisher 29er hardtail.

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    So did you end up using the constant power or the AC? And how did you tap it?
     
  11. Feb 26, 2017 at 4:04 PM
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  12. Feb 26, 2017 at 4:08 PM
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    Nice. Thank you. What cam are you using?
     
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