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I've been searching for a couple of days on the forum for what people are doing to mount their radar detectors. Some great options out there, but 95% of them are hardwire write-ups and the radar suction cupped to the window. I live in CA, and we can't do that, BUT we can mount them other ways.
So I'm trying to see what folks are doing for mounting, since I've reached out to a few sources (Blend Mounts and others) to see if they make a mount that'll work for the "top post" mirror that we have in the W204/C204 Mercs. They don't unfortunately, so it boils down to either a custom bracket, or visor clip, or a bean bag on the dash (or maybe a suction cup kit of the dash). Ideally, I would prefer a mirror mount if possible.
Interestingly enough, after I posted this, found this guys video on Youtube:
After having hardwired detectors for over a decade, I too am done with all things suction cup. This is my current setup.
Looks like we're both in the Bay! How are you mounting these? Permanent 3M sticky mounts? I'd put it on a suction cup up high, but with my luck, I'll get busted.
I looked at that as a solution, and it seems like a good way to go, though I'm not sure how "permanent" it actually is, in other words, could I take it off using GooGone or something later on? And in CA, are we able to permanently adhere these up high legally? I'm not sure if the law refers to suction cup only?
I looked at that as a solution, and it seems like a good way to go, though I'm not sure how "permanent" it actually is, in other words, could I take it off using GooGone or something later on? And in CA, are we able to permanently adhere these up high legally? I'm not sure if the law refers to suction cup only?
I believe the law is for suction cups only. Even so, I have never heard of this getting enforced (then again, who knows, you may be the first if you are willing to try). While it's almost impossible to get it off once it's there, I was able to relocate it once (it was originally on the left side). All you have to do is heat it with a heat gun from the outside (or in my case a blow dryer on high) then pry it off with pliers. In my case the tape stuck to the bracket and not on the window and I simply reapplied new tape and stuck it on the other side for a cleaner look.
01-18-2016, 02:42 PM
W204/C204 Rear View Mirror Radar Mount Options?
