I ran across this, thought it might help. Sorry if its repost...

http://mysite.verizon.net/ccm.gerber/quickconnect.htm

Says it fits the FX...guessing it should work with the G, can anyone confirm??

 

Thats looks pretty good.. allthough I dont know if I would do it personally, since I have my radar detector stuck to the lowest possible place on the windsheild.

 

The vast majority of ppl I have seen here have the radar under the mirror using mikes radar mount or something similar. I think this is cleaner and way cheaper than the hard wiring kit sold by escort. You can also get it in short lengths, so no need to hide 2 ft off cord all in the headliner. Its also easier/safer than stripping phone lines and trying to solder into the exisiting wires. If it works on a g35 mirror, it would be the best solution ive seen so far.

 

yeah I was thinking of going with that setup.

But I heard that they work best as low as possible, and wouldnt the mirror block the sensor on the top of the detector, not allowing rear sensor detection?

 

It's actually the opposite. You want the radar detector as high as possible without restricing direct line of sight. If you put the detector too low, i.e. the bottom of your windshield, you'll get the radar signal blocked by trucks and other cars. If you're too high, i.e. above your rear view mirror, then you'll be in the tint area and get reduced coverage in the front and no coverage from the rear.

Most people like to put theres a little below the rear-view mirror with special holders. I would suggest you look into this option for optimal radar performace.

Plus the V1 has a hardwire kit that comes with it.

Hooman

 

Ah ha, but I will argue with both of you (because I love to argue!). I read *somewhere* that it doesn't matter WHERE you put your radar detector, in fact you could probably put it on the butt-part of your backseat and it would detect RADAR just as well. The reason is that there is so much metal in your car, the radar signal reflects all over the place once it hits you, so your radar detector will get it. Radar is not really "line of sight" for detecting it. The reason you put it on your windshield is to reduce the obstructions between you and the signal that is hitting your car... another words you are reducing your dependancy on the metal in your car "reflecting/bouncing" the signal to your radar detector, like it would have to if it was in your backseat. In the end, I don't think if it's at the top or bottom that it matters a whole lot.

That all being said, LASER is a different story all together. High, low DOES matter with laser. From my understanding (which is less than my supposed knowledge of radar), you want to mount lower on your windshield for laser. This is because 1.) the tint at the top of your windshield royally screws up laser detection and 2.) usually the cops aim for your front license plate/nose/hood area, which the bottom of your windshield is closer to all of that.

Ok now someone tell me that I'm wrong so I can stop thinking I'm right.

 

I dont have any scientific data but I was thinking the same thing. Radar is just wave energy, and it goes through metal allright. It doesnt need line of sight like laser. That being said, yes you need to mount it lower to protect against laser BUT by the time your radar has already picked up the laser ITS TOO LATE! The only hope of detecting laser sooner is if its being targeted at another car and it reflects to you but that doesnt happen often. So you might as well mount it high for optimum radar protection and get a laser jammer since that is the ONLY effective protection at this time against laser.

 

Great. Just last night I received my $10 escort kit, lopped the end 8 inches off, and spliced into the mirror. I did, at first, try jamming the this stripped wire into the connector using a jewlers screwdriver. There is not much room in there and I was unable to get the wires to stay long enough to seal them in (epoxy, hot glue, etc). Now this guys connectors look far thicker than the tiny wires I was dealing with - don't know how it can work. BTW - red (passport) goes to black/pink while green (passport) goes to black.

 

makes sense...I was just going off what the V1 website says. I figure they would know best

Hooman

 

Just to bump this topic..

How much does the tint at the top of the window reduce detection?

I would love to have it high up there to where it is barely visable from the outside of the car, so it looks completely concealed.

 

Radar detection? I'm going to say none, and on top of that I'm going to say even if it DID, there is no quantitative #. Tints vary, glass varies, detectors vary, etc etc etc. I don't even think there is an average or estimateable (is that a word?) number.

Laser? I am going to repeat in saying that there is no quantitative #. Tints vary, glass varies, detectors vary, etc etc etc. I don't even think there is an average or estimateable (is that a word?) number.

But if I had to answer, my answer would be that it reduces it by a factor of "just don't do it."

 

Does anyone know for sure if this will work on a G35? If no one is sure I'll email the person selling it to find out.