Barnstormer Posted January 23, 2003 Share Posted January 23, 2003 There was a thread a little while ago about fitting radar detectors so I though I'd show how I'd done mine. Will post piccies below ATB PS if anyone wants more info or piccies let me know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnstormer Posted January 23, 2003 Author Share Posted January 23, 2003 The radar detector unit on the front grill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnstormer Posted January 23, 2003 Author Share Posted January 23, 2003 antenna lead from gps reciever mounted by the RHS windscreen going behind dash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnstormer Posted January 23, 2003 Author Share Posted January 23, 2003 metal mounting bracket+plastic mount for display unit. Was tempted to get my Dremmel out and cut off the corners off the metal mount but in the end left it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnstormer Posted January 23, 2003 Author Share Posted January 23, 2003 the full monty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted January 23, 2003 Share Posted January 23, 2003 Barnstormer, Very helpful as i am hoping to have one very soon. Cheers Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B3any Posted January 23, 2003 Share Posted January 23, 2003 Mines done differently i'll post when can i sort myself out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted January 23, 2003 Share Posted January 23, 2003 Originally posted by B3any Mines done differently i'll post when can i sort myself out. Cheers B3any Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnstormer Posted January 23, 2003 Author Share Posted January 23, 2003 I'd like to see how others have "done it". The trouble with the display unit is it is too thick. if it were about half as thick then it would be much easier to mount it elsewhere. originally I wanted to mount it on the RHS of the dash and I tried a mount that used a stick pad to attatch it to the facia. trouble was under hard cornering/braking and bumps on B roads it soon came loose and wobbled all the time. the mount I used is really solid as it is attatched to a clip on the underside of the dash. ATB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted January 23, 2003 Share Posted January 23, 2003 Originally posted by Barnstormer I'd like to see how others have "done it". The trouble with the display unit is it is too thick. if it were about half as thick then it would be much easier to mount it elsewhere. originally I wanted to mount it on the RHS of the dash and I tried a mount that used a stick pad to attatch it to the facia. trouble was under hard cornering/braking and bumps on B roads it soon came loose and wobbled all the time. the mount I used is really solid as it is attatched to a clip on the underside of the dash. ATB Do they not come with suction cup fittings for the windscreen or didnt you want to fit in that way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnstormer Posted January 23, 2003 Author Share Posted January 23, 2003 I did try the suction cups to the windscreen for a week or so and it worked OK after a fashion. 1. After a while it became a bit of a pain as it is a little difficult to read especially in sunlight. 2. Wires hanging all over the dash. The GPS reciever wire is very long (5metres) and ends up being coiled up everywhere. 3. If you use the cigarette loghter socket for power that too is meesy and in the way. 4. The radar detector itself can be mounted in the windscreen but with the display and the detector it becomes unsightly. Basically the display unit's is very difficult to read when mounted on the screen plus it can come unstuck if your "making progress"! By all means try it for yourself. I initially though the screen mounting was the best option but now it is much much better. All told it took me about 2 hrs to fit. ATB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted January 23, 2003 Share Posted January 23, 2003 Originally posted by Barnstormer I did try the suction cups to the windscreen for a week or so and it worked OK after a fashion. 1. After a while it became a bit of a pain as it is a little difficult to read especially in sunlight. 2. Wires hanging all over the dash. The GPS reciever wire is very long (5metres) and ends up being coiled up everywhere. 3. If you use the cigarette loghter socket for power that too is meesy and in the way. 4. The radar detector itself can be mounted in the windscreen but with the display and the detector it becomes unsightly. Basically the display unit's is very difficult to read when mounted on the screen plus it can come unstuck if your "making progress"! By all means try it for yourself. I initially though the screen mounting was the best option but now it is much much better. All told it took me about 2 hrs to fit. ATB Nice one Barnstormer. Good info, when i get the kit i will take a look and see, maybe live with it for a while and see whats best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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