Yet another radar detector thread
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Racer
Joined: Aug 2010
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From: San Diego CA
Yet another radar detector thread
I tried to find an inconspicuous place for my Escort in the vert, and it's a bit too big for all the usual locations around the windshield frame. I don't want to leave it visible when I park top down.
I ended up attaching it by the side of the waterfall, just under the tonneau, and wiring the power under the center console. I use the cigarette lighter adapter for a poor man's remote user interface. I got panels covering the trunk openings under the tonneau and the detector is quite well hidden between the panel and the waterfall.
Anyone else used this location? There's a line of sight from the waterfall through the windshield and I would expect the radar detection be sensitive enough, but I haven't been able to test that in practice yet.
I ended up attaching it by the side of the waterfall, just under the tonneau, and wiring the power under the center console. I use the cigarette lighter adapter for a poor man's remote user interface. I got panels covering the trunk openings under the tonneau and the detector is quite well hidden between the panel and the waterfall.
Anyone else used this location? There's a line of sight from the waterfall through the windshield and I would expect the radar detection be sensitive enough, but I haven't been able to test that in practice yet.
Interesting placement and would like to see some photos
Thread Starter
Racer
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 349
Likes: 7
From: San Diego CA
I was going to move the display to the dash on Saturday, but I did not have long enough flat cable. If this location seems to work out, I'll hardwire the power and solder together a proper remote user interface module.
