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YOUR RESEARCHShow me your Radar Detector Mount
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I thought about using the Blendmount, except for the high cost - $90.
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I went by my local Best Buy Mobile Installation, and the guy showed me something that uses a mount suction cup like on the Garmin GPS.
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It's still mounted using the suction cup mount but would prefer something that slipped under the headliner trim in the front.
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I've got mine hardwired using the sunroof power and mounted on the passenger side.
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Just got a new "windshield mount" type radar detector, and I'm getting ready to hardwire it in my 996 cab. Doing a search, I found plenty of threads on hardwiring, but limited information on mounting.
I hate the suction cup mount. Looks cheap, and is too easily visible from the outside. I'm wondering what others have done for mounting arrangments. I've seen a few aftermarket mounts, but they all seem to mount to the mirror, which is OK I suppose. I'd really like the unit to be as discreet as possible, so I'm thinking up close to the top of the windshield would be better, maybe attached under the plastic trim at the top of the windshield.
My unit is an Escort 9500ix, but the mounting would apply to any brand of RD.
What have others done?? Pics would be great
. Here's what I have now:
Mine's also attached to the windshield with a suction cup mount, but I put it on the passenger's side so it won't interfere with my sun visor. I've also got mine hard wired. I'll post a pic later.
I agree with you - the suction cup mount isn't the best. I'd like to get a permanent solution, even one of the V1 mirror units.
I've got mine hardwired using the sunroof power and mounted on the passenger side. It's still mounted using the suction cup mount but would prefer something that slipped under the headliner trim in the front. I like the concept of the blendmount but don't want the detector mounted that low. The best solution, at least for me, would be the unit embedded in the rearview mirror.
Yup, definatly planning on hardwiring the unit this week. That's why I'm looking to choose my mounting location first. For hardwiring, I'll probably just run a wire down the A-pillar and pick up power in the center console.
Maybe I'll try moving it to the passenger side, just above the rearview mirror, as others have done. Still need something better than the suction cups to mount it.
I see many people mount the detector up high on the windhield, but does anyone know if the window tint in this area of the windshield will interfere with the laser detection? I went with the blendmount - just got it in the mail today.
Perhaps it was easier on a Cab. I routed the line in the weatherstrip around to the center console and mounted the remote indicator on the passenger side. It's hard to see the radar detector on the passenger side of the mirror..and I frequently have the radio too loud to hear it go off. Since I'm looking at my wife's legs more often than the rearview mirror it works for me.
I just bought an Escort 9500IX. It really like the way that it works, except for the stupid purple led display. I can't read the damn thing. I thought about using the Blendmount, except for the high cost - $90. Whew!!! I went by my local Best Buy Mobile Installation, and the guy showed me something that uses a mount suction cup like on the Garmin GPS. That works nicely for $23.
On top of that, the Escort 9500 IX clearly states that you need to be able to see the sky with the top of the RD. If you use the Blendmount, you will have the RD mounted more INTO the cockpit of the car, and I wonder if you won't be blocking the satellite viewing of the RD.
Here are a couple of pictures of my car's mount. Note that I have the GPS mounted just above the dash, and the RD mounted high, but front of the mirror. The PO had already hardwired a cable for the RD - Thanks, whoever you are.
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A friend of mine had his done at River Oaks Car Stereo in Houston. The indicators are in the instrument cluster (kooks OEM) and the detector is mounted behind the front bumper cover. This is on a 750i. They said they have done 996s so I'm going over there as soon as I decide on the new audio/ nav unit to install.
I'll post the pics when I have it done. Will be later this month.
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