Radar Detector Windshield Positioning
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RunninInGA
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Doesn't it depend on the type of speed detector you're expecting? For example, if you expect a laser (highway or interstate), then you'll want the detector lower in the windshield but if you expect KA band as an example, you want it higher in the windshield.
This might be an old way of thinking about it though as modern technology and the availability of laser units may be such that it just doesn't matter much anymore?
This might be an old way of thinking about it though as modern technology and the availability of laser units may be such that it just doesn't matter much anymore?
bofa
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A perfect system has remote sensors in the front bumper and rear bumper. In reality if they are running laser and no other band, once it goes off it's probably too late.
That said i use mine as more of a "heads up" and try to avoid speeds that make me a profitable target. My sti is mounted below the rearwiew mirror.
That said i use mine as more of a "heads up" and try to avoid speeds that make me a profitable target. My sti is mounted below the rearwiew mirror.
RedSled
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WHERE TO MOUNT THE V1 RADAR DETECTOR
Valentine One radar detectors work best when mounted high in the windshield, and toward the center between the windshield pillars. Use your choice of windshield or visor mounts.
When properly mounted, the front antenna will look forward through the glass. It must have an unobstructed view. Don’t put it behind the parked windshield wipers, or directly behind an in-glass antenna. Don’t position it so that it "looks" into the rearview mirror.
The rear antenna will look rearward, between passengers and out the rear glass. It, too, must have an unobstructed view.
Detector performance is enhanced by a high mounting position. Two reasons. For radar, a longer sight line to the horizon always helps. For laser, moving away from the hood and its sun reflections helps a lot.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Windshield heaters such as Ford’s InstaClear® block radar from passing through the glass (look for a brown tint). So do solar barrier windshields of the type used on GM Venture-Montana- Silhouette-Trans Sport minivans and on some imported luxury sedans (look for a reddish or copper tint). Same for mirrored sun screens. Detector performance will be greatly reduced when V1 is mounted behind such metallic films.
SAFETY WARNING: Because a detector on a windshield mount or visor mount is not permanently attached to the car, it could come loose in a crash, possible causing injury. Also, a passenger may move forward on impact and contact the detector. Keep these possibilities in mind when you mount your Valentine One.
HOW TO MOUNT
MOUNTING ON VISOR
1. Slide visor mount on to Valentine One.
2. Clip to visor near center of windshield.
3. Adjust visor angle so unit is approximately level.
4. Connect power cord and plug into lighter socket.
radar detector mounting
MOUNTING ON WINDSHIELD
1. Slide windshield mount onto Valentine One.
2. Press suction cups to glass near center of windshield.
Hint: A. If suction cups don’t stick, try rubbing your thumb a few times
Hint: around the face of the cup with a circular motion.
Hint: B. If suction cups are distorted or misshapen, hold under hot tap
Hint: water for 15-30 seconds.
3. To adjust angle, press Thumb Tab and simultaneously slide unit within
3. mount until level position is achieved.
4. Connect power cord and plug into lighter socket.
5. To release from windshield, gently press down the wire Release Bar
5. connected to both suction cups.
radar detectors - where to mount
Agreed. I have found mounting high works best. In one of my vehicles I had it low, and it didn't seem to have the range as it did when mounted high.
gm350reratliff
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I have 8500's in both 4runners and they are mounted high with these:
Radar Mounting Brackets
No suction cups on the windshield. No flopping around either. They both have exceptional range and work great. Not much laser around here though.
