Took a few minutes today to fabricate up a mount for my radar detector. Used the visor clip, bent it to a 90 degree angle and secured it to the back of the mirror using some 3M double stick tape. I figured I'd share for others looking for another option. I then used this thread, https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ew-mirror.html, to hardwire it up. SPLENDID!

 

Purchased a Beltronics Pro 500, hardwired and mounted above rear view mirror. The radar detector has GPS and while sometime signal acquisition takes a few minutes, the signal is pretty stable after acquisition.

Mounting:
I took the suction cups off the mount that came with the unit and used an EZ-Pass Velcro to attach to the windsheild (you can always call EZ-Pass and ask for extras). I added a piece of rolled duct tape on the mirror under the radar detector, to absorb vibrations.






I like the look. Very discrete.

Hardwire and Mute Button
I used this kit: http://www.safe-n-sound1.com/Beltron...th%20FUSE.html. Specifically, I used a Blade Fuse Tap to the cigarette lighter fuse (I bent it 90 deg in so the fuse cover would close well) and a flat mute button which I mounted in a place that is convenient to reach (below the stick shift right next to the left cupholder). For ground I used the screw on the right hand side of the glove box. I routed the power wire up the weatherstrip and then under the headliner (no disassembly required). The mute button went under/across the glove box and then under the cupholder console (required removal of the plastic panel on to the right of the center console/radio and removal of 2 screws inside cupholders to reach the final destination of the button). Works great!





Love the end result.

 

I have a V1 w/ the Concealed Display. The Concealed display is velcro'd to the headliner while the V1 is suction cupped behind the mirror. This setup for me is so much better, because 1 it doesn't obstruct my view of the road, and 2 it stays more hidden so any cops can't see it directly when they look into my vehicle.

Besides, with the way my Concealed display is mounted and hardwired up top, I can run a wire to the display so I dont have to look like a fool trying to reach over to silence it, AND with the visor down, the hole cutout in the visor doesn't obstruct it's view.

 

The placement of the radar detector in my setup is the same. I have a mute button at my fingertips, right next to the left cupholder.

 

Yea very nice. Difference is I didn't have to tap into the fuse box.