I cleaned the windshield already but to no avail. I have to mount it on my visor as backup. Any suggestions? Thanks!
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I cleaned the windshield already but to no avail. I have to mount it on my visor as backup. Any suggestions? Thanks!
Suction cups may be bad (once i had a hole in one of mine which reduced the suction effect)
I recommend cleaning with lysol (both the cup and window). I think it works even better than windex. You can try swapping out suction cups and also try the large ones that V1 includes.
i use the large ones and they NEVER fall..amazing things
This has to be one of the most frustrating things!!!!
Same problem here on 3 cars and 4 sets of cups.Quote:
Originally Posted by a529612
I've noticed several things. If you get them to stick and LEAVE THEM ALONE, IOW remove the detector but leave the bracket (dangerous for theft IMHO) they stick forever.
However if you remove them after each trip, like most people do, it becomes very frustrating watching a $400.00 unit fall to the floor.
I solved the problem in my Mustang GT by using the 3M locking Velcro which is the clear stuff they use on EzPasses.
This even allowed me to mount up on the raised dot pony emblem and effectively hide the unit, even in my convertible.
I've been using detectors since the 1970's and the V1 mount while one of the best in terms of design is the absolute worst I have ever used for cups sticking.
With my Rx65 I can literally reach forward and the first place the unit hits, it sticks and stays.
And the cups on that unit are several years old.
I've heard the Whistler cups are good but have never tried them.
I found that if I mounted my V1 just above and slight of the rear view mirror, the bottom of the V1 is mostly supported by the top of the RVM. In the case of a suction cup failure, the V1 would not plummet to the floor (even though I'm sure it can take a fall without any damage due to its magnesium case).
Are there any aftermarket suction cups available that can do a better job the the stock cups? Thanks!
There are better suction cups. You can get them at your local Michaels Arts and Crafts. The brand name is ADAMS and they come in a variety of sizes. I bought a variety pack (2 small, 2 medium, 2 large), and I have to say that they are absolutely fantastic. I have tried the new large Whistler suction cups and I have to say that these are actually better. I can confirm fit on the V1, the BEL bracket, and then large Whistler bracket.
Please refer to this thread regarding these suction cups:
http://www.radardetector.net/viewtop...light=michaels
Will check them out. Thanks!
X2 :DQuote:
Originally Posted by a529612
I assume they are new suction cups. I had the same issue, but I followed the recommendation of wiping them with my thumb. This helped though wondered if I was getting a little body oil on them this way. Finally I wound up wiping them off with a wet cloth with just a little bit of soap and then with the wet cloth. I use the small ones now, and it has yet to fall.
I wonder if the cups have some mold release residue on them.
PS if you are a suction cup licker, I have never seen good long term results with this unless you clean them regularly.
Those large cups seem to stick much better.
All you need to do is read the manual that comes with V1 , leave it under light hot water for 1 min and its new as you just bought .....
Hello,
Yes, heating them up makes a difference. Specially up here in the cold Midwestern winters. I bought another mount and put one in both cars. Just move the detector from car to car. Also I use some of my bottle water to lightly wet the cups before applying the mount to the window.
Take care,
Spin
whistler cups are good but here in Ireland you cant really leave them on as rds are illegal and from constant pulling them off at checkpoints i had one rip at the back so i now use velcro on the dash at the highest point i can. easy to retrieve in an emergency and sits back on as soon as it touches.Quote:
Originally Posted by steve+stang2003
just need an air freshener with velcro also to hide the bit on the dash when its off. :idea:
Years back I used a small spiral-bound notebook with a pen stuck in the binding. Piece of velcro on the back, pen stuck through the wire = camouflage. Looks completely useful and who'd want a notebook sliding around the dash?
Sorry to bump an old thread, but I think I've got some useful info to add to this common problem.
I've owned two V1s over the last 10 years. I've gone though 4 sets of suction cups. I've had all of my V1s fall numerous times when I wasn't paying attention. They are more likely to damage the car dashboard then hurt themselves, and have always work fine afterwards. :eek:
I found that reguarly cleaning the suction cups with soap and water does miracles. I do this about every two weeks, or when I notice the cups not sticking as strongly...or when the V1 puts a new dent in the dash. In fact, I just did it a few minutes ago since they were not sticking at all. Be sure to use a regular soap, not some fru-fru stuff with extra oils in there. A bar of classic Ivory does well. Shake off the extra water once you've cleaned them and wipe them with a lint free cloth and air dry. Once they are dry, with nice lint-free cloth, use the thumb method to wipe the cups once more as described in the manual. Stick it back up there and watch it not fall!
Cleaning the windshield helps too, and I use Eagle One quick detailer to do that. I've found it's a fantastic glass cleaner. Just be sure to use a lint-free cloth to wipe.
Dirt is the enemy of the suction cups--any suction cups, so just keep them clean.
My brother uses the lick method. yuck! :eek: I won't touch his V1.
I just pulled out my old v1 boxes and was going through my inventory of spare parts to find a bag of unopened suction cups from my original 1.7. They were yellow so I thought they probably weren't worth anything.
But they were so sticky, I could hardly get them out of the bag! This was a strong contrast to the bag of 1.8 cups that don't stick to the bag. I immediately went to my car and changed them for the cups that came with my 1.8 and found them to stick MUCH better. It seems like these have a higher silicone content in them. Anyone know if Valentine changed cup manufacturers over the years?