Radar detector mounting to Tinted Windshield

spooky7 · 05-31-2019, 02:48 PM

Friends,

Anyone have experience mounting their radar detector to a tinted windshield with the mount provided?
I would normally mount the detector through a blendmount off my rear view mirror but I have a dash cam mounted off it already.
I'm concerned the suction mount won't hold due to the tint.
Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks.

M4Now! · 06-01-2019, 09:08 AM

Yes, I have used multiple 360 Max units using the sucker cup (their "super cup") with minimal problems. It's wired to the mirror.

The only consistent problem is that if the car is left out in the hot sun for a long time, the cup may come loose. This can be fixed by leaving the car in the sun for a while, then releasing the clamp (only) and re-clamping. My theory if you mount the unit in the garage or somewhere cool, the sun makes even the minimal air in the cup expand and pries it loose.

Also, if you ever remove and remount, clean it with alcohol first.

Cheers

Greenpois0n · 06-05-2019, 11:27 AM

Same here, I have tinted windshield and mount my Uniden R1 up by the visor hardwired into the mirror and have had no issues.

The actual suction cups are partly behind the dot matrix which may protect a bit from the sun heating them up as much but not sure.

N1rve · 06-05-2019, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by spooky7

Friends,

Anyone have experience mounting their radar detector to a tinted windshield with the mount provided?
I would normally mount the detector through a blendmount off my rear view mirror but I have a dash cam mounted off it already.
I'm concerned the suction mount won't hold due to the tint.
Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks.

I have escort and I've had my radar detector on my old car and my current M4 with tinted windshield. Nanocarbon, no problem. Ceramic, no problem.

I would advise one thing, if you have the stock mount which is two suction cup and it relies on the radar detector itself to rest on the windshield, it can/possibly leave dents in the windshield tint which may look like little bubbles. So I would highly recommend the single suction cup.

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M4Now! Captain 292 Rep 708 Posts Drives: MG / SO F83 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	Yes, I have used multiple 360 Max units using the sucker cup (their "super cup") with minimal problems. It's wired to the mirror. The only consistent problem is that if the car is left out in the hot sun for a long time, the cup may come loose. This can be fixed by leaving the car in the sun for a while, then releasing the clamp (only) and re-clamping. My theory if you mount the unit in the garage or somewhere cool, the sun makes even the minimal air in the cup expand and pries it loose. Also, if you ever remove and remount, clean it with alcohol first. Cheers __________________ Bye bye E93 M3 - Hello F83 M4!
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Greenpois0n Private First Class 7 Rep 120 Posts Drives: 2016 M4 ZCP Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Des Moines, IA iTrader: (5)	Same here, I have tinted windshield and mount my Uniden R1 up by the visor hardwired into the mirror and have had no issues. The actual suction cups are partly behind the dot matrix which may protect a bit from the sun heating them up as much but not sure.
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