Escort 8500 High or Low?
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Escort 8500 High or Low?
I'm wondering, do you guys place your radar detector high or low upon the front windshield? Cause i'm wondering now if i were to place it up high at around my 06 TL rearview mirror will the tint be a problem. Cause i heard somewhere that the tint might actually affect the reading of the signals.
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In all cars a RD should be placed at the highest point of the windshield possible. Will it work anywhere? Yes it will, but the most effective range will be yielded by the highest mounting point.
It should not be behind the tint strip. Although some will work ok. Depends on the car.
It should not be behind the tint strip. Although some will work ok. Depends on the car.
Last edited by fuzzy02CLS; 03-16-2007 at 11:12 AM.
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I now drive an accord....
Originally Posted by fuzzy02CLS
In all cars a RD should be placed at the highest point of the windshield possible. Will it work anywhere? Yes it will, but the most effective range will be yielded by the highest mounting point.
It should not be behind the tint strip. Although some will work ok. Depends on the car.
It should not be behind the tint strip. Although some will work ok. Depends on the car.
http://www.radarbusters.com/support/...detector/2.asp
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Solo S2: mid-low windshield most times; in Va/DC, low lefthand corner of windshield.
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This is not true
Notice how that site also says before it going into anything.....
"During the testing of the products reviewed on RadarBusters by Radar Roy and Speed Measurement Laboratories, the radar detector is always mounted in the manner the manufacture recommends in their manual, in the center of the windshield."
V1's manual says...
"Valentine One works best when mounted high in the windshield, and toward the center between the windshield pillars. Use your choice of windshield or visor mounts."
Escort manual says....
"Using the supplied windshield mount, mount your PASSPORT level and high
enough on your front windshield to provide a clear view of the road ahead. For
optimum rear detection, center the detector between the driver and passenger."
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