Radar Detector Mirror Mount
Melting Slicks
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From: Redding CA
I'd rather have it down low on the knee panel...do you gain sensitivity EVEN SLIGHTLY by putting it higher up on the mirror?
It looks good up top but just personal preference I'd rather have it out of site
It looks good up top but just personal preference I'd rather have it out of site
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Burning Brakes
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From: Port Saint Lucie Florida
You know I used to like to have it hidden but it doesn't seem to bother me anymore. It's never lit up because it has the axillary box below that lights up!
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Burning Brakes
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From: Port Saint Lucie Florida
Time for a couple of cold ones!!!
Racer
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From: Tampa Bay Area, U.S.A. (Zombie Nation)
A radar detector will generally work noticeably better the higher you mount it. I have been using radar detectors for about 38 years and have installed and repaired commercial radar for many years.
Last edited by TNX ZORA; Aug 7, 2010 at 10:09 PM. Reason: correct years
Burning Brakes
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From: South Central PA
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i'm in the process of making a visor mount now. it won't affect the visor or get in the way of the mirror. and it should hang high enough that it will be difficult to see from outside. i have the parts in need, i just have to figure out the best way to attach them to each other. when i bought the parts i wanted to use, they only came in 4 and 6 packs, so if you're interested, let me know and i'm sure we could make a deal! 
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Melting Slicks
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From: Near Jacksonville Fl.
I just use the suction cups and mount mine up above the mirror on the right side between the antenna wire and windshield molding.
Works great and it's hidden from view so no one is tempted to break in my car.
Works great and it's hidden from view so no one is tempted to break in my car.
Burning Brakes
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From: Sebastian Sunshine
Its not illegal to have a radar detector so why try to hide it? cops see thousands of them every day...they think nothing of it...what i would like to find out is how to hook it up to the power in the mirror? the angle leave's me without eyes to see what to do...
Burning Brakes
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From: South Central PA
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Its not illegal to have a radar detector so why try to hide it? cops see thousands of them every day...they think nothing of it...what i would like to find out is how to hook it up to the power in the mirror? the angle leave's me without eyes to see what to do...
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Burning Brakes
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From: Port Saint Lucie Florida
Its not illegal to have a radar detector so why try to hide it? cops see thousands of them every day...they think nothing of it...what i would like to find out is how to hook it up to the power in the mirror? the angle leave's me without eyes to see what to do...
Mine is actually powered in the passengers foot well. I ran the power in the headliner down the "A" pillar into the foot well and powered it that way.
Easy!!
Race Director
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From: Pasco WA
I did this about 5 years ago. THere's power in the mirror that you can tap into. BTW, if you mount your detector too high, so it's behind the tint area of your windshield, you lose quite a bit of sensetivity, and of course, range.
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The first pics are obvsiouly of an aftermarket mirror, so perhaps that's an option. I was thinking about killing two birds with one stone and purchasing a Homelink mirror, however I'm not sure if the actual window mount changes and if so, if the new window mount would work with these fixed radar detector mounts.
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I checked with them and for some whacky reason, GM changed the OEM mirror mount for the C5 between 2002 and 2004. I have a 2004 and would love to have one of these mounts and then hardwire the detector into the mirror as it has the autodimming feature. IMO, that's the neatest/cleanest install option.
The first pics are obvsiouly of an aftermarket mirror, so perhaps that's an option. I was thinking about killing two birds with one stone and purchasing a Homelink mirror, however I'm not sure if the actual window mount changes and if so, if the new window mount would work with these fixed radar detector mounts.
The first pics are obvsiouly of an aftermarket mirror, so perhaps that's an option. I was thinking about killing two birds with one stone and purchasing a Homelink mirror, however I'm not sure if the actual window mount changes and if so, if the new window mount would work with these fixed radar detector mounts.
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