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  1. #1
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    Default 8500 x50 -- high or low

    It's been asked a million times.
    I am not worried about laser at all.

    here is where my RD is now.



    Now I want to get it hardwired, BAD, but hate dealing with buying stuff through the internet, I wish they sold the equipment at a store.
    Anyway, I was wodering if I should put it above my RVM.. plus I kinda want it out of the way and not as obvious.

    SO MY QUESTION IS: (Don't really need an explanation):

    Where is your x50, if not worried about laser?

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    Above RVM.

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    Default looks

    Looks fine just where you have it mounted.

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    Sorry 'bout the dirty interior - been a harsh winter here in NE-Ohio, and I haven't gotten a chance to clean her inside in quite a while. ops:

    Anyway.....

    As high as I could go while still placing the main antenna window below the tint band, directly left of the inside RVM.

    I prefer this placement because it's high (I've got my laser reception covered by my LPP/ZR3 combo) - and also because it allows the detector to sit close to my natural line-of-sight, while still getting it out from "under" the RVM (where I have a natural blind-spot to perpendicular/intersecting traffic from this mirror).

    I've secured the hardwire (ZR3 interface remote) to the RVM's attachment pillar for additional safety, via a ZipTie.

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    I'd mount it above, resting on the RVM. That way it won't bounce as much.

    Also, you can get a hardwire kit from Circuit City. Even though it says it is for a Beltronics, it will work perfectly with your X50

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    Quote Originally Posted by ELVATO
    I'd mount it above, resting on the RVM. That way it won't bounce as much.
    ^ Good point.

    You can also try what I've done, too - which is to bend the bracket so as to have the detector tightly up against the windshield glass, which also allows it to be "bounce free."

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    I purchased a visor clip from RR. I love it!

 

 

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