cyke

PDG810810,

That's a neat install. It looks clean than mine. I will try it on the weekend.

Thanks for the photos. It really helped.

xxbillay

on my IS if i put my detector on the side of the mirror it doesnt directly face down the road so i was wondering if thats what yours does, does it hurt performance?

twister

Very good question, I was wondering the same. Radar/laser detection is not 360deg, both front/back sensor/detector have to face the road. Before I returned my radar detector, I was playing with different positions and found only suitable when it was mounted on top of the dashboard in the middle which is too ugly and ruins the dashboard look...

xxbillay

i have it under my RVM currently(touching the bottom) but id like to put it above it, except the suction cups wont stick to the black part of the windshield. and next to that it starts to make the RD on an angle, so idk what to do

wanderer99

I recall reading some V1 instructions (or some test or something) that said the optimal position for the detector was high up on the front glass, pointing directly forwards, not pointing downwards at all.

From the V1 website: "Detector performance is enhanced by a high mounting
position. Two reasons. For radar, a longer sight line to the horizon always helps. For laser, moving away from the hood and its sun reflections helps a lot."

Other V1 reasons listed to not mount it low:
- It's equivalent to a low 'tower position'.
- High mount has an advantage as it can see through vehicle windows in traffic around you.

PDG810810

With the V1 detector the up down adjustment can be altered by sliding the detector in and out of the suction cup bracket. I positioned it so it is facing directly down the road. The unit is still below the top tint line so no interference occurs there. So far reception seems to be optimal.

EJC

I just hardwired my wife's '10 ES350 today. was a snap and took about an hour. I am in the process of posting a thread

LexPaul

My wife uses a radar detector in her 05 ES 330, but I haven't put one in mine, even though she has Nav, it still doesn't look bad, but I just don't want any wires hanging over my screen, it's a personal choice.

EJC

So hard wire it.

garsarno

My Valentine radar detector has been hard wired in all my cars for what seems forever. Local garage installs / takes out as I go through cars.