where to mount radar detector

[Black08]

I am looking for ideas on how to mount my radar detector and curious to see where and how others have does thiers.... any helo would be appreciated! PIcs would be great too....

 

[VTXFrank]

Uh, on the windshield just to the left and down from the review mirror?

 

[ESP v6]

Top left hand corner of the windshield and run the wire up the A piller.

Cops can't see it when the walk up from behind, and I have a mustang club sticker in that corner of the windshield hiding it from the front.

 

[VTXFrank]

Top left hand corner of the windshield and run the wire up the A piller.



Cops can't see it when the walk up from behind, and I have a mustang club sticker in that corner of the windshield hiding it from the front.

My detector has a rear looking antenna as well as forward. Mounting it up there would kill the rear looking capabilities. And you should NEVER put anything on the windshield in front of your detector. You're killing the range doing that. And with the way it's angled upwards, you're killing your range even more so.

 

[Infamous05]

I have a beltronixs rx65 and mine is mounted right above the rearview mirror angled down towards the road a little. The only problem with mine is that it doesn't like to stay up there. The dot matrix on the windshield doesn't adhere real well even with my tint. I am actually thinking about selling mine and just getting one of the one that is a led light on the dash. And the detector is in the bumpers beside the jammers.

 

[MUSTANG16]

I have a beltronixs rx65 and mine is mounted right above the rearview mirror angled down towards the road a little. The only problem with mine is that it doesn't like to stay up there. The dot matrix on the windshield doesn't adhere real well even with my tint. I am actually thinking about selling mine and just getting one of the one that is a led light on the dash. And the detector is in the bumpers beside the jammers.

I have 3 RX's and all are mounted on the drivers side visors. Its hard to get at the buttons though.

 

[fhlh]

I have an escort redline mounted with the invisicord. You do need a compass mirror.
http://www.invisicord.com/install.html

 

[Deez-67]

 

[Black08]

thanks for the posts... i used to have it mounted to the headliner above the mirror in my 99 cobra, i just bought a 08 gt and now need to find a place... thanks for the ideas.

 

[3VPOWA]

What kind?

I found this website when looking at purchasing a Valentine 1.

http://www.countryjoycrafts.com/ConnectorForRadarDetector.htm

 

[Black_GT]

I am a firm believer (and always seen and been told this) that a radar detector should be mounted in the center of the windshield allowing for detection to be received just above the hood and on the horizon of the road and threw the back windshield. Thats how I have mine mounted and its picked up detections perfectly.

 

[chutoyy]

I agree w/ Black_GT.

Where I put the detector in my cars... I know, its not a Mustang, nor is it hard-wired; was my previous car.

You can kinda see it here... (If you want a better pic, I guess I can go out and take onee...

 

[CHAD]

Rear view mount

I bought a billet mirror mount and hard wired mine passport 9500

 

[Infamous05]

mine is hard wired into the fuse box and I have the smart plug velcro'd to the lip right above my speedometer bezel and the wires tucked behind the surround. It took some finesse and extra wire, solder and heat shrink but looks like it was made there. I will some pics later today. Right now it is 10 degrees and even though my garage is heated it is still extremely cold in there.

 

[INTRUDER]

I found this write up I did a while back. Hope this helps you.
It is a VERY EASY job.
My 15 y.o. daughter wired her teachers '05 'stang on a bet. she won.
Good luck.....

YES you can tap into the light to power a detector.
YES it will turn itself off in just a few minutes.
This install info is for a NON POWERED mirror.
NOTE: This is for a 2005 GT. The newer models MIGHT have a slightly different wiring plan.
I have had my detector installed like this for almost a year and NO problems.
Feel free to ask me any questions you might have. Good luck
You really wont need it, this is a very simple install.


Save your money on the smart cord.
PARTS:
1. A small inline fuse, 5 amps will be plenty.
2. 2 feet of “two wire phone cord with plug”.
3. Two sets of wire taps. Your choice. Or just tap directly to the wires and solder and tape.
(Most phone cords are two wire.) MOST! two wire GRAY phone cords have a RED and a GREEN wire inside. This is what I used and this is how I will describe the installation.

NOTE 1: My ESCORT 85 X50 would only allow me to wire it one way.
After you strip or use taps on the wires, just touch the plugged in phone wires to the stripped wires and the radar WILL beep or it won't.
Just switch wires if it does not. P.S. Turn on the radar before you try this.

NOTE 2: There are three BLACK wires coming from the light assembly,
two blacks are wired from the lights into a BLUE wire that has shrink wrap on it. This BLUE is the HOT or positive lead. The other BLACK wire coming from the harness is a loose BLACK lead for the entire light assembly (Lights and Motion sensor).

1. Pop off the overhead light case. Use a flat screw driver or just your hands...it is held in by just TWO compression clips on either side of the light.

2. Unplug the wiring harness to make your life easier.

3. Find the lose BLACK wire and tap that for the ground.
The RED phone wire goes to this.

4. Find the two BLACK wires that are wired to the BLUE light leads
and tap that for the power. The BLUE wire is longer and easier to tap.
The GREEN phone wire goes to this. Use the fuse here between BLUE wire and the GREEN wire.

5. Run the GRAY phone wire with the plug through the open slot in the headliner. The two feet of phone cord will be enough to mount the radar with suction cups anywhere on the high side of the windshield. Just tuck the extra cord into the headliner.

6. Plug in the factor harness, TEST EVERYTHING NOW! Reinstall the light case and you are done. P.S. You can leave the RADAR on it will shut down when the light turn off and restart when you turn off the alarm or open the doors.

 

[kahmann]

Cordless Escort is the only way to go. I mount it in the center of the windshield, right below the mirror.

 

[VTXFrank]

Cordless Escort is the only way to go. I mount it in the center of the windshield, right below the mirror.

That's also the worst reviewed Escort radar detector. And for good reason. Not trashing you or your product, just stating fact. I bought one two years ago and used it for about a week before returning it. I've been a happy owner of a Beltronics Vector 995 Platinum for the last 23 months. No tickets. *Knocks on wood*

 

[07Bandit]

I used a Blend Mount for my V1. I also have the remote display custom mounted in a Speed of Sound Radio Plate. Like the display down low to avoid attention and gets rid of the a**holes who are too cheap to have their own detector and just love to tailgate you!!!

Here are a few pics:

 

[Chrome61]

I have a box of tissues on my dash with a hole in it, wished I had pics but don't, I have a hole cut in the box for the receiver and put tissues on top of that, Nobody has every noticed it unless I have pointed it out.

 

[fhlh]

I used a Blend Mount for my V1.

+1 on the blend mount.
I just got one for my redline. Worth every penny, IMHO.