[cscrv8]

My 2015 EX-L appears to have an auto-dimming rear view mirror. There are three wires (red, black, and brown) in the wiring harness behind the mirror. I checked the amps using a multimeter but couldn't get a reading. Is there any reason why this isn't a good power source? Any thoughts or suggestions?

 

[ondarvr]

For what use?

If there’s power there all the time, the mirror would be such a small load that the wiring wouldn’t be able handle much of anything in addition to the mirror.

 

[bibeaud]

For what use?

If there’s power there all the time, the mirror would be such a small load that the wiring wouldn’t be able handle much of anything in addition to the mirror.

I have a mirror tap hooked up to my electric mirror in the Touring CRV.
I can run out to the car later to look at the wire color if needed (if EXL and Touring are the same).

 

[ondarvr]

My concern was you wanted to connect a roof mounted light bar or something with a high amp draw.

 

[bibeaud]

I believe the correct wires to use are: red wire power and black wire ground.
6 pin white plug (1-Red, 2-Yellow, 3 Green, 4 - empty, 5 - Black, 6 - empty) I could see in my old photo that I reviewed on my phone yesterday.

 

[bibeaud]

I use mirror tap for a radar detector. Low power, low amps.

 

[BigMo]

My 2015 EX-L appears to have an auto-dimming rear view mirror. There are three wires (red, black, and brown) in the wiring harness behind the mirror. I checked the amps using a multimeter but couldn't get a reading. Is there any reason why this isn't a good power source? Any thoughts or suggestions?

Hello,

You can use the wires at the Individual Map Lights.

Terminal No. 3, ORN is B+ when the ignition switch is ON and is supplied by Fuse A28, 7.5A in the Under Hood Fuse Box via the Interior Light Cut Relay. Terminal No. 2, BLK is a constant ground (G501).

Good luck!

 

[kloker]

That's an excellent idea - thanks!