Owner's Manual
MTX
Series
You
will
need
to
identify the
Ground
wire
and
the
+12
volt switched wire
in
your
mirror's wire harness. This
can
be
done
by
using
a voltmeter. If
you
are
unable
to
use
a voltmeter
we
regomm
e
nd
taking your vehicle
to
a stereo install shop.
1 - Auto dimming rear view mirrors
have
a
molex
plug
that supplies power
and
ground
to
the mirror. This
plug
may
be
on
the
back side of the mirror or within a
plastic housing
on
the
windshield.
Each
wire enters the molex
plug
via a rectangu-
lar port
as
shown
by
the
red
arrows below.
When
inserting
the
Taps
(prongs) into
the
rectangular port of the molex
plug
,
you
may
have
to
try inserting
the
Tap
in
all
four
sides of the rectangular port
to
determine
the best wedge
fit.
DO
NOT
use
exces-
sive
force trying
to
insert
the
Taps
.
2 -
This
kit
has
4 different size sets of
Taps
.
Each
set
consists of a
Red
and
Black
Tap
.
The
Red
Tap
is
for the
+12
volt switched
and
the
Black
Tap
is
for Ground. Determine
which
Tap
size provides the best wedge fit
for +
12
volt
and
ground.
Use
a volt meter
to
determine
the
+12
volt switched
and
ground
wires in
the
molex
plug
.
U.S. Pat. D0794569, D0794570, 10,033,143
3-
Take
note
of
the
+12
volt switched
and
ground wire colors
and
positions
in
the
molex
plug
(take picture if
needed}
.
Make
sure
the
ignition
is
turned off.
Remove
the
2
Taps
from
the
molex
plug
and
connect
them
to
the
cord
assembly
as
shown
below
.
Use
the
piece of
black electrical tape
or
heat shrink tubing
to
cover
and
help secure
the
connection between
the
Taps
and
cord
assembly. Re-insert
the
Taps
into the Molex
plug
.
Be
sure
to
use
the provid-
ed
cable tie
to
secure
the
cable
assembly
to
the
wire harness of
the
rear
view
mirror.
J28
DESIGN
INC.
will
not
be
held
responsible for
any
damage
to
, interference with, or malfunction of your vehicle's electrical
system resulting
from
installation or
use
of
the
MirrorTap
. Consult
with
your vehicle's dealer for
any
questions about your
vehicle's electrical
system.
If
you
do
no
t agree
to
these
terms,
do
not
use
this product
and
return
it for a full
refund
.