Does Redline run hot?

[kl]

Being in Canada, finding a good place to hide the installation of a RD is a necessity.

I think I may have a good space in the interior of the car to do this for a fully conceal installation, however it will be pretty cramped and (somewhat although not totally) enclosed.

How warm/hot does the Redline run? I may have to rig up some quiet running muffin fans to keep the air circulated around this area.......

[jtsjc1]

The Redline gets pretty hot but according to the Escort rep its able to handle it and won't damage the RD. i guess because its a metal case it holds in the heat more. My RX65 with a plastic case doesn't get nearly as hot. Even through this winter when I took it down off the window it was pretty warm so we'll see in summer!

[bigalinwv]

The vents on the top of the Redline really do work. At first I wondered how any air could circulate through the detector through the vents, then I saw the large speaker opening on the bottom.

[kl]

Vents? Do you mean those two rectangular fuzzy looking things either side of the release button in the middle?

[rocky2]

Vents? Do you mean those two rectangular fuzzy looking things either side of the release button in the middle?

Yes, those are the vents.

[zhaofa90]

I'm sure they design these products to absorb a lot of heat resting on the windshield. You should be fine