Where to mount radar on windshield???
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Re: Where to mount radar on windshield???
Re: Where to mount radar on windshield???
I can see how the tint strip would affect LIDAR detection, but I would think RADAR detection would not be affected as much.
Nevertheless, I mounted my unit with clear sight underneath the tint strip. Since I use a V1, which also has a rear antenna I needed to mount it slightly lower anyway so that it could see out the rear windshield. I put it at rearview mirror level off to the right side (passenger sun-visor use is unaffected).
I'll post some photos later when I get back from my trip to Asia.<P ID="edit"><FONT class="small"><EM>Edited by chenga on 04/19/04 10:18 PM.</EM></FONT></P>
Nevertheless, I mounted my unit with clear sight underneath the tint strip. Since I use a V1, which also has a rear antenna I needed to mount it slightly lower anyway so that it could see out the rear windshield. I put it at rearview mirror level off to the right side (passenger sun-visor use is unaffected).
I'll post some photos later when I get back from my trip to Asia.<P ID="edit"><FONT class="small"><EM>Edited by chenga on 04/19/04 10:18 PM.</EM></FONT></P>
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Re: Where to mount radar on windshield???
Chenga, The Passport 8500 has read detection as well. Even at the height I have the detector mounted, I have no problem with rear detection - radar bounces, so most chances you detector will pick it up as it bounces off of just about anything.
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Speedoholic, thanks for those pics, I appreciate you going out of your way like that. It really looks great, I think I am definitely going to setup the 8500 X50 just the way you did it (same location for the Smart Direct Wire mount).
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Re: Where to mount radar on windshield???
Here are a few articles regarding windshield tint off the V1 website that you might be interested in reading:
http://www.valentine1.com/lab/MikesLabRpt1.asp
http://www.valentine1.com/lab/MikesLabRpt2.asp
http://www.valentine1.com/lab/MikesLabRpt6.asp
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http://www.valentine1.com/lab/MikesLabRpt1.asp
http://www.valentine1.com/lab/MikesLabRpt2.asp
http://www.valentine1.com/lab/MikesLabRpt6.asp
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rwjcp721, those are interesting links, I've looked over them before. Sucks that your own car hurts your radar/laser detection performance!!
Speedoholic, to tell you the truth, I'm not even sure about the X50 yet. I currently have the very nice Whistler 3400 remote install radar that works fine, so I'm not sure if shelling out another $300 + $30 for the DirectWire Smart Cord just for a new radar setup. But then again, if the Whistler 3400 was getting the job done just fine, I wouldn't want to change my setup.
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Speedoholic, to tell you the truth, I'm not even sure about the X50 yet. I currently have the very nice Whistler 3400 remote install radar that works fine, so I'm not sure if shelling out another $300 + $30 for the DirectWire Smart Cord just for a new radar setup. But then again, if the Whistler 3400 was getting the job done just fine, I wouldn't want to change my setup.
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Re: Where to mount radar on windshield???
Speedaholic, I didn't mean to say that the Escort didn't have rear detection. The last thing I want to be is a Valentine stooge...
All I wanted to say was that the V1 has a rear antenna, so I was sure to line that up so it could see out the back.
All I wanted to say was that the V1 has a rear antenna, so I was sure to line that up so it could see out the back.
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Re: Where to mount radar on windshield???
I have my V1 on driver's side visor (up high where can see/detect in front and behind). Unit is hardwired with fuse tap and phone cord is concealed down to concealed display unit in ashtray. Very easy to hardwire/conceal...saved $250 doing myself.
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