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    Cool 9500ix discrete usage.

    I have the 9500 ix RD and love it however as with any windsheild mounted RD you have the problem of blatant observation by LEO who would love to give me a ticket even though I wasn't speeding and broke no laws of the highway just beacause I have a RD. What is the best way to conceal my RD and be able to move it from vehicle to vehicle without having to buy a rear view mirror mount that is almost $100.00 and rewiring my car. I have a 2006 Tahoe and would love to hear what others do.

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    Default Re: 9500ix discrete usage.

    Visor clip.

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    Default Re: 9500ix discrete usage.

    Don't use a visor clip. Just mount your RD high by the mirror and hardwire it to your fusebox.

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    Welcome. Do not worry about a Leo seeing your RD until you get asked to the blue light dance, then remove it asp before getting a ticket. Above the RVM or mount high around the tint strip to hide from eyes. If you want to make something to hide the RD in and put on the dash is good but keep the front view of the RD clear forward, like a small tissue box.....

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    Default Re: 9500ix discrete usage.

    cops dont pull people over for radar detectors, they got bigger and better tickets to give.

    chances are they see it, they won't care because there's plenty of people without them who they can easily catch for speeding.

    as long as you drive safely around the police officer, lights, tags and everything else is up to par you can just pass on by. most cops really don't care, and a large majority of cops think radar detectors a joke (how many people have they pulled over with cobras on the dash vs. people with top shelf ones)

    i agree with dash mounting, hardwire and a tissue box without a bottom. need to hide it? just put the tissue box OVER it.

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    Default Re: 9500ix discrete usage.

    I drive a pickup and have always had my rd's on the dash. I don't know if the Tahoe has a flatter space to put your rd in?? My pickup is an 11 Silverado. I also run my display in the scanning dot and the meter in expert mode. (Mine is a Redline) It keeps the light show to a minimum, especially at night.

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    Default Re: 9500ix discrete usage.

    Mine is mounted above my rear view mirror and hardwired in.

    Judging from your screen name I will add that I painfully and personally know that the Mississippi highway patrol does care if you have a radar detector.
    Hope this helps,
    Shodanheart

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    Default Re: 9500ix discrete usage.

    Quote Originally Posted by Shodanheart View Post
    Mine is mounted above my rear view mirror and hardwired in.

    Judging from your screen name I will add that I painfully and personally know that the Mississippi highway patrol does care if you have a radar detector.
    Hope this helps,
    Shodanheart
    Question? What issues does the MSHP have with RDs? Did you get nailed with I/O and ticketed and leave your RD up?

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    Default Re: 9500ix discrete usage.

    I have no actual experience with this but I would be willing to bet a lot that if you get pulled over and have a radar detector in plain sight for an officer to see, any leniency or the chance of not getting a ticket is gonna go straight out the window.

    The few times I did get pulled over my with detector, I quickly unplugged it, put it away, and tucked the cord so he couldn't see it. Before it was hard-wired, I'd take off the windshiled mount as well, leaving no evidence. Now there is a very subtle non-noticeable mount on the upper right hand of my rear view mirror, and I leave that there, but remove the detector like I said.

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    Default Re: 9500ix discrete usage.

    yep high

 

 

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