Blendmount Escort detectors question
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Blendmount Escort detectors question
Does anyone know if the new Escort Max 360 uses the same C7 Blendmount as the Escort 9500i? I would like to upgrade detectors, I'm just hoping I don't have to swap out the Blendmounts.
Burning Brakes
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From: Goodyear AZ
Its a different mount. I have a Blendmount in 3 different cars for my Escort 9500 and they all looked different than the one for the Max. Sorry. $98 on Amazon or you can try one of the off brands for $40. I bought an off brand for my truck and it didn't sit as flush as a BM so I bought the BM.
Melting Slicks
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It's completely different. I recommend you get it from Blendmount directly. I bought off Amazon and kept losing GPS. I contacted Blendmount and they swapped the arm for a longer one that improves/fixes the issue.
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Thanks. Kind of disappointing that two different Escort detectors can't use the same mount.
Instructor
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They are the same except for the clip, you can order just the clip and swap it out, think it was like 29.95 or something. If I remember correctly, I think the 9500 is wider, so won't fit the 360.
Racer
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Exactly. Went from a V1 to. Max 360. Got the necessary 29.95 clip from Blendmount.
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Cool. Thanks guys. That's better than a full swap.
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Burning Brakes
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I too had same problem with BM on my 9500ix...kept losing GPS..contacted BM also...sent me longest arm available...still losing GPS frequently...beginning to be annoying...thinking of going back to my dash mount.
Burning Brakes
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[QUOTE=driver9;1592553383]Dash mount was improvised ..I used Velcro to mount on dash...with cord going to power plug on console...not the greatest setup ..but it worked well... tried to improve unsightly setup with BM...but GPS not working AND ALERTS ..IN AND OUT ANNOYING.