suggestions for radar detect. mounting
Thread Starter
Melting Slicks
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 2,947
Likes: 0
From: North Aurora Il
suggestions for radar detect. mounting
Anybody have any tips on where to put one? How to
mount it? any special mount kits made for vette?
I was thinking of hanging it from rearview mirror...
I see wires running to the light in the mirror; assume
I can get 12 volts off of here.
tia
Ken
mount it? any special mount kits made for vette?
I was thinking of hanging it from rearview mirror...
I see wires running to the light in the mirror; assume
I can get 12 volts off of here.
tia
Ken
Instructor
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 237
Likes: 0
From: KALAMAZOO MI
Re: suggestions for radar detect. mounting (kwd1)
I used suction the suction cups that came with my small Cobra and mounted it to the left of the mirror. I ran the cord oround the mirror down to the lighter. I plan on splicing into the mirror wire. Someone on the forum did it and said it was easy, I just haven't done it yet.
Racer
Joined: Apr 2000
Posts: 306
Likes: 0
From: Austin, Tx
Re: suggestions for radar detect. mounting (kwd1)
Anybody see the Valentine One unit with the remote display? I saw a website with someone who put it in their rear view mirror (underneath the glass) so you could still use your review and see the display as well!
But , who wants to spend $500 on a radar detector? It's cheaper driving the speed limit.
But , who wants to spend $500 on a radar detector? It's cheaper driving the speed limit.
Pro
Joined: May 1999
Posts: 503
Likes: 0
From: Austin TeXas
Re: suggestions for radar detect. mounting (Janaelen)
I have the Valentine One with the Remote display... I have it mounted behind and to the right of the rearview mirrow, just enough so the rear facing antenna is unobstructed, with the wiring hidden in the upper windshield molding and the remote display above the headlight switch on the dash... I Love it and highly recommend it!!! It's the best detector I've ever owned... (For those of us who do 'occasionally' uh... 'accidently'... exceed the posted ' suggested ' speed limits)
Team Owner
Joined: Dec 2000
Posts: 90,675
Likes: 304
From: SE NY
Cruise-In II Veteran
Re: suggestions for radar detect. mounting (black96coupe)
I too have my Cobra mounted above and to the left of the rearview; it's wired into the non-dimable mirror light (the one that you manually turn On/Off).
It's a very stealth location/mount and can not be seen from the outside even with the targa off. It comes On/Off with the ignition so there's no additional battery drain and it needs no attention. For about $65 and a little wiring it can't be beaten.
It's a very stealth location/mount and can not be seen from the outside even with the targa off. It comes On/Off with the ignition so there's no additional battery drain and it needs no attention. For about $65 and a little wiring it can't be beaten.
