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Blastin' Metallica · 07-18-2010, 09:19 PM

Purchased a visor mount bracket from Southern Car Parts for $25 and a direct wire cord for $10. Mounted Escort 9500 on driver side. Took around 20 minutes to push the wire in the headliner and clip it to another wire below the dash. Great setup and easy install!

montej23 · 07-18-2010, 09:31 PM

PICS?

slick rick · 07-18-2010, 09:33 PM

http://www.southerncarparts.com/cama...nt-p-2653.html

CaniacFan · 07-18-2010, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by slick rick

http://www.southerncarparts.com/cama...nt-p-2653.html

Nice step by step DIY instructions, awesome job.. Didn't you also do the dash ABL?

Dippkpmann · 07-19-2010, 02:28 AM

Isnt it better to mount the radar lower, like on the dash? or is it as high as you can?

Shuffler · 07-19-2010, 10:51 AM

High would seem to be best coming over hills. At least IMHO.

Blastin' Metallica · 07-19-2010, 03:41 PM

A benefit of mounting it on a visor mount is that its nicely concealed from the outside view. I've read in the past that higher is better, but for models with GPS you have to make sure it has a clear view of the sky.

POWERFREAK · 07-19-2010, 03:44 PM

A member here was making the same bracket a while back...but it seems that he's not around any more.

2010 SSRS · 07-19-2010, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by montej23

PICS?

+1

Don O · 07-19-2010, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by POWERFREAK

A member here was making the same bracket a while back...but it seems that he's not around any more.

It looks like his bracket or a clone. I bought one for a PP 9500xi. The slot to lock the detector into is not far enough back to get a solid clamp, but a dremel tool mod fixed that. It is a nice mount up high and out of the way. I mounted it on the passenger side.

Don O

*The_Blur* · 07-20-2010, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Dippkpmann

Isnt it better to mount the radar lower, like on the dash? or is it as high as you can?

Radar Roy recommends mounting low. Escort recommends the same for laser, but indicates that a higher placement might do better for radar. Some guy named Harry McCaul says that low is a better idea.

I'd go with a low mount.

The 2010 Sin · 07-20-2010, 01:19 AM

thats only for visual safety and to not be noticed..

SummoneR · 07-20-2010, 02:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Blastin' Metallica

Purchased a visor mount bracket from Southern Car Parts for $25 and a direct wire cord for $10. Mounted Escort 9500 on driver side. Took around 20 minutes to push the wire in the headliner and clip it to another wire below the dash. Great setup and easy install!

I was going to get one, but shipping is 3 times what it should be and they never answered my question as to whether or not it really works with Beltronics.

Capthowdy · 07-21-2010, 12:05 AM

use the invisacord that attaches to the onstar plug on the mirror....

07-18-2010, 09:19 PM	#1
Blastin' Metallica Drives: 2010 Black 2SS/RS, 2005 Mag Red C6 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New York Posts: 18	Very happy with this radar detector mount Purchased a visor mount bracket from Southern Car Parts for $25 and a direct wire cord for $10. Mounted Escort 9500 on driver side. Took around 20 minutes to push the wire in the headliner and clip it to another wire below the dash. Great setup and easy install!

07-18-2010, 09:33 PM	#3
slick rick SoCal Mayhem Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Foothill Ranch, CA Posts: 5,488 View My Garage	http://www.southerncarparts.com/cama...nt-p-2653.html __________________

07-19-2010, 10:51 AM	#6
Shuffler God Bless Dawson Drives: Synergy for my Daughter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 3,057	High would seem to be best coming over hills. At least IMHO. __________________

07-19-2010, 03:44 PM	#8
POWERFREAK I.AM. Drives: 2011 2SS/RS/A6 cammed-n-whippled Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NY Posts: 2,637	A member here was making the same bracket a while back...but it seems that he's not around any more. __________________ https://FeelingCreativeBlog.com

07-20-2010, 01:19 AM	#12
The 2010 Sin Dont H8 Me Cuz U Aint Me Drives: 2016 SS Sedan, 2017 Explorer Sport Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 2,910	thats only for visual safety and to not be noticed.. __________________

07-18-2010, 09:31 PM	#2
montej23 Drives: 2011 VR Camaro Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Arkansas Posts: 974 View My Garage	PICS?

07-19-2010, 02:28 AM	#5
Dippkpmann Drives: 2002 4 runner Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 71	Isnt it better to mount the radar lower, like on the dash? or is it as high as you can?

07-19-2010, 03:41 PM	#7
Blastin' Metallica Drives: 2010 Black 2SS/RS, 2005 Mag Red C6 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New York Posts: 18	A benefit of mounting it on a visor mount is that its nicely concealed from the outside view. I've read in the past that higher is better, but for models with GPS you have to make sure it has a clear view of the sky.

07-21-2010, 12:05 AM	#14
Capthowdy Drives: 2010 2SS RS IOM Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Fort Lauderdale Fl Posts: 1,048	use the invisacord that attaches to the onstar plug on the mirror....

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