Best Place to mount in Truck

[JhnZ71]

Guys,
Where would the best place to mount my detector be, I have the factory tint band above my windshield. Does higher= better? Also i have a tool box in my bed which blocks about half of the rear window, is that going to totally slaughter my rear detection?

[jdoggydogg18]

Using the search function is very helpful for this site, but higher is better for radar and lower is better for laser unless u have a V1 of course. For the tool box, if its metal then it will probably block some rear detection, just depends if it has a clear line of sight or not.

www.guysoflidar.com/detectormounting.html

[JhnZ71]

I think ill try to mount it higher then. If my toolbox totally blocks that rear sensor then I guess the V1 rear sensor wont do much good in my case.

[jdoggydogg18]

Yea with the V1, mounting high is better anyway, plus its a beast on laser so u shouldnt have any problems, hardwiring high is the best place for the V1.

[JhnZ71]

Yea, laser is pretty much the ONLY reason that I bought this detector. My 8500 X50 ate Ka and K for breakfast, but when cops stopped using it, and started using laser guns it was borderline useless and I lost confidence in it.

[JhnZ71]

I am also a member of Dieselplace.com , a guy on there has this setup with his V1 depending on what you guys think this is what I might do too.

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[JhnZ71]

Ok Link didnt work I stil can figure out how to post pics try this link

http://i15.tinypic.com/4zk8d49.jpg

[jdoggydogg18]

His setup looks nice, i have mine pretty much in the same spot, i have some room above the RVM so i have mine there. Just below the tint band.

[JhnZ71]

The only thing that would keep me from putting it there is about 1/2 the detector sensor is covered and it looks like the little storage compartment would block the rear sensor a bit.

[TexasRed]

What's your handle on Dieselplace?

I'm TexasDriver on there....I do a lot of reading but I have about 67 posts already.