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where is a good place to mount a radar detector
for the best optimum performance


i know the common place to mount is in the center
top of the dash board but that's where i have my
state inspection decal and tax decal


would a good place be on the driver side
where the A pillar is ? or would the pillar block
the reception?

 
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I have my radar detector right above my rear view mirror and its hardwired into the map lights... any place is good just as long as nothing is blocking it

 
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sorry for being naive....but what is hardwiring

and what is the advantage of that?

 
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You don't have to plug it into the cig lighter. It's the difference between installing a light fixture and plugging in a lamp. Does that make sense? As far as the benefits, you just have it out of your way. It won't block any of your view up there.

 
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i have mine plugged into the cig lighter and abount 3 inches above the dash. i dont like having it so high up on the window

 
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but doesn't the factory visor film thing
reduce signal?

 
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and if i don't have a map light ....i'm just out of luck huh?

 
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i think every car has a maplight... o_O

 
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mines is about 1 foot above the dash, i dont like it there but hey im use to it by now.

 
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Not true. All cars have a dome light, but not all have maps lights. If you really want to hardwire the rader to your lights dreamybabie, you can snake the wires in the headliner (I think it's called) to the dome light. Otherwise you can just snake with wires down the A pillar like I did.



-Kre

 
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thats where mine is