Hey...

[xsmatt81]

Just decided to join because I had some questions regarding a few models, and having trouble deciding on which to buy. I'm new to Radar detector, but have been reading up and soaking it all in, and find it quite interesting. And I've had it with the speed traps in las vegas, many are Radar to my understanding, and alot of them are starting to use lidar and aerial stuff outside of town. Photo radar, street cams, the works.

I will make my post in the other forum about the models i need help deciding on.

[snoopyc4]

welcome to the forum

[xsmatt81]

I ordered the XTR-965. Anyway I know this question has been asked probably a billion times, but doing a search hasn't shown much info. IT seems most mount high on the windshield for better radar detection. Low will yield better laser and also radar will be adequate I suppose.

mounting high is interesting to me. But I don't want the cord dangling down from behind the mirror, I do have a tint strip up there also, so It will need to be slightly below that strip. I assume you just run the power through the headliner to the powersource, which would need at least a 9 foot cord to work out right.

what are my options?

I will be running it near the dash for now once the radar get's here on Friday, but will probably end up mounting it high long term.

[Stealth Stalker]

It's asked at least once a week. The good news is, we don't get any argument on the matter, as it's pretty universally agreed.

Mount it high and hardwire it.

Laser is a complete non-factor with a radar detector. It's useless. If you worry about laser, get a jammer.

And you're still saying XTR-965. Don't you mean BEL?

[xsmatt81]

lol! XTR695! To many models I've looked at. Thanks for correcting. My brain is waxed right now

any links showing practical installation when hard wiring?

I noticed Whistler has a 12 foot cord, could maybe figure out how to fish that down to the 12v without it being to noticed.

*edit*

found radar roy's video on hard wiring. Interesting, will have to wait for now.