Radar Detector Mirror Mounts?
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Radar Detector Mirror Mounts?
Is anyone using a rearview mirror mount for their radar detector? I'm currently using an Escort 9500iX, and I'm fed up with all of the crap-*** suction cup solutions I've tried.
The space between my mirror and the windshield is only about 0.25 inches (6.35mm), and I'm wondering if there's a mount out there that can clamp to the mirror's post with that limited amount of real estate.
Thanks!
The space between my mirror and the windshield is only about 0.25 inches (6.35mm), and I'm wondering if there's a mount out there that can clamp to the mirror's post with that limited amount of real estate.
Thanks!
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Originally Posted by CPatrick
Is anyone using a rearview mirror mount for their radar detector? I'm currently using an Escort 9500iX, and I'm fed up with all of the crap-*** suction cup solutions I've tried.
The space between my mirror and the windshield is only about 0.25 inches (6.35mm), and I'm wondering if there's a mount out there that can clamp to the mirror's post with that limited amount of real estate.
Thanks!
The space between my mirror and the windshield is only about 0.25 inches (6.35mm), and I'm wondering if there's a mount out there that can clamp to the mirror's post with that limited amount of real estate.
Thanks!
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The C Class's rear view mirror has almost no real estate due to the electronic cameras housed up there for the safety monitoring systems.
It really is tight; I could barely even fit my garage parking permit there, and that's just a basic plastic card with a cutout hole!
It really is tight; I could barely even fit my garage parking permit there, and that's just a basic plastic card with a cutout hole!
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Originally Posted by obbob
The C Class's rear view mirror has almost no real estate due to the electronic cameras housed up there for the safety monitoring systems.
It really is tight; I could barely even fit my garage parking permit there, and that's just a basic plastic card with a cutout hole!
It really is tight; I could barely even fit my garage parking permit there, and that's just a basic plastic card with a cutout hole!
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I know you said you don't like the suction cups, but for me they wound up being the best solution once I got it set up right - maybe try aftermarket cups? . I had a sun strip across the top of my windshield, and stuck the suction cups to that. This put the detector directly in front of the mirror so it was completely out of sight, out of mind, and almost invisible when driving by from the outside. I had it hard wired, and had the concealed display installed under the flip up ash tray cover. I used a custom panel in there with a kill switch, and on/off for my Laser Interceptor system too. I'd highly recommend the V1/LI combo.
Not familiar with the inside of a W205, I had a W204 C63, but hopefully it has the same compartment. I'll try and track down pics.
Not familiar with the inside of a W205, I had a W204 C63, but hopefully it has the same compartment. I'll try and track down pics.
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I know you said you don't like the suction cups, but for me they wound up being the best solution once I got it set up right - maybe try aftermarket cups? . I had a sun strip across the top of my windshield, and stuck the suction cups to that. This put the detector directly in front of the mirror so it was completely out of sight, out of mind, and almost invisible when driving by from the outside. I had it hard wired, and had the concealed display installed under the flip up ash tray cover. I used a custom panel in there with a kill switch, and on/off for my Laser Interceptor system too. I'd highly recommend the V1/LI combo.
Not familiar with the inside of a W205, I had a W204 C63, but hopefully it has the same compartment. I'll try and track down pics.
Not familiar with the inside of a W205, I had a W204 C63, but hopefully it has the same compartment. I'll try and track down pics.
I reached out to a few vendors and manufacturers of radar detector mirror mounts, and none of them have a product that will clamp onto the mirror post of the new C63s.
Here's an example item: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0063N7OZ2...et_detail_page
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Couldn't find any pics of the C63 interior, but found some of the S4... in the bottom right you can see the concealed display in the first pic, in the second pic you can barely see the radar detector because of how it sits in front of the mirror, no tint strip on that car.
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I'm going to use this mount, stuck to the mirror using adhesive....
https://www.ebay.com/itm/181653733307
What I've done is just reverse the adhesive... As soon as the car is available, I'll confirm it works, but I'm confident it will....
https://www.ebay.com/itm/181653733307
What I've done is just reverse the adhesive... As soon as the car is available, I'll confirm it works, but I'm confident it will....
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Originally Posted by C63S_Coupe_Jay
i'm using the Escort Max. I use the suction cup mount that came with it. Works fine.
They actually have the mirror mount available in their website. It's a little pricy though.
They actually have the mirror mount available in their website. It's a little pricy though.
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Depends where you live and how you drive. If you drive like an *******, and weave in and out of traffic, probably not... but if you do a decent amount of long trips and cruise overnight it's useful in conjunction with Waze and an LI system...
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Originally Posted by Jupiterfish
In my Porsche I put rare earth magnets on the detector and it sticks to the head liner. Dont know if the benz has any real metal up by the window sill tho.
